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It looks like Microsoft might have broken Windows 11 24H2 again as performance plummets with Intel's latest CPUs
As spotted by Neowin, two of the most recent Windows 11 24H2 patches (KB5050094 and KB5051987) have caused crashing and instability problems. Neowin forum user kiddingguy first observed game crashes with the latest update halting The Settlers: New Allies in Ubisoft Connect, but others have experienced far worse issues since.
Windows 11 24H2 Performance Tanks With Latest Intel Core Ultra CPUs After Update
According to its updated CPU support list, Microsoft officially supports the Intel Ultra 9 285K on Windows 11 24H2. However, the issue doesn't seem to affect older supported Intel processors like the i9-12900K or AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X.
A Windows 11 update has tanked performance on some Intel CPUs — Here's what it means for you
Windows 11 version 24H2 has been no stranger to performance and compatibility issues on certain processors, like the Intel Smart Sound Technology driver flaw that caused blue screen errors for certain Intel 11th Gen processors.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 works with older Intel CPUs, refutes rumours
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 works with older Intel CPUs and Intel 8, 9, and 10th gen aren't going anywhere.
Latest Windows 11 update slows Intel’s newest desktop processors
Microsoft’s latest (KB5050094 and KB5051987) updates are causing some serious performance issues, especially for users, as . The updates interfere with CPU speeds when a user minimizes a program or the app is out of focus.
Microsoft updates Windows 11 CPU support for OEM systems to include 8th to 10th Gen Intel CPUs
Microsoft relisted the Intel 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen CPUs it had previously removed from the list of Windows 11-supported CPUs.
Windows 11 24H2 bug is confusing people by displaying half the interface in one language, and the remainder in another
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10 bugs still haunt Windows 11 24H2 despite multiple patches
Microsoft's 24H2 update for Windows 11 has been hit with one bug after another. Many have been patched, but these remain.
Windows 11 24H2 upgrades now blocked for some AutoCAD users
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I have good news and bad news about Windows 11 24H2’s new update: it introduces nifty features and fixes... but also includes another ad
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Microsoft battles more bugs in Windows 11 24H2 with new round of patches
Microsoft continues its quest to vanquish bugs from Windows 11 24H2, and the latest update seems to fix a number of them.
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Play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? Windows 11's latest patch reportedly has a game-breaking bug
Latest update for Windows 11 24H2 supposedly packs a nasty Black Ops 6 bug - and it won't be long before this preview turns ...
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Turn on JPEG-XL (.jxl) in Windows 11 24H2, a secret new feature
Windows 11 24H2 quietly gets JPEG XL support. Microsoft adds jxl image extension via the Store, promising better compression ...
Microsoft is fixing Windows 11 Task Manager’s quirky reporting of CPU usage, and a much-wanted change for the lock screen is coming, too
Typically, you might invoke Task Manager when your PC is really chugging away and running very slowly, so you can see which ...