The rollout of Windows 11 24H2 is not going smoothly. For some users, the update causes a blue screen without there being a clear cause.

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and crashing Windows updates. The long-awaited Windows 11 24H2 update has been available since October 1st and the first reports of problems have already become reality. Installing the update may result in a Blue screen of death.

There doesn’t seem to be a clear cause that triggers the blue screen. Outdated Intel audio drivers are a possible culprit, but not the only reason why the installation can go wrong. In most cases, the blue screen appears to be due to a compatibility issue between the software on your device and the latest version of Windows.

Announced problems

Affected users can do little other than uninstall Windows 11 24H2. The responsibility lies with the developers of software that is not compatible with the latest version of Windows to fix this through updates.

Microsoft is relying on a gradual rollout as the operating system is completely replaced. Normally the update is only available if your device is 100% compatible.

However, possible update problems had been announced. The test version of the Patch Tuesday update, which is usually released next week, caused many problems. That promises for next week.

Windows 11 24H2 is the big Windows 11 update of the year and comes with numerous new functionalities. We have bundled the most useful new products for you in this overview. If you are still stuck with Windows 11 22H2, you would definitely do well to update your device. Support for this Windows 11 version ends on October 8th.