Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 update is rolling out automatically to eligible PCs, promising improved performance and new features. Some bugs persist and ‘Pause’ option gives you the chance to delay.

Microsoft wants to force the update of older Windows 11 version to the 24H2 version, even though there are still many bugs with it.

Microsoft has fixed further problems with the 24H2 update for Windows 11. In addition, the automatic update has now been activated.

Microsoft has just played its joker card twice in a week, forcing upgrades on millions of Windows PC owners. This will raise serious alarm bells for hundreds of million of users who may now need to upgrade their PCs with no alternative options.

Windows 11 24H2 shipped on October 1, 2024, as an optional upgrade for all existing users whether you meet system requirements or not. Starting January 16, 2025, Microsoft has begun automatically downloading Windows 11 24H2 on fully-compatible Windows 11 PCs.

Despite the constant drone of new issues with the upgrade, Microsoft this week expanded its rollout of Windows 11 version 24H2.

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Getting the latest Windows 11 security update will no longer be optional as Microsoft has now decided to make it a mandatory automatic update for consumer PCs. Since October 2024, it’s been available as an optional upgrade.

On the Microsoft page for Windows 11 24H2 known issues and notifications, the company has added an addition to its documentation detailing what to expect in the future: We have re