Do not use the Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut if you have the latest version of Windows 11. The hotkeys lead to a black screen.

The Windows 11 24H2 update continues to cause problems. Even the most obvious things are not a certainty in the latest Windows 11 version. The Alt + Tab key combination also needs to be replaced. Users reported on the Windows forum that the keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11 24H2 exceptionally cause a black screen and not a blue screen.

Alt + Tab are commonly used keyboard shortcuts in Windows for switching screens when multiple apps are open. It is one of the key combinations that almost every Windows user knows by heart, such as Ctrl + C. Since installing the Windows 11 24H2 update, the combination no longer does what it is supposed to. Alt + Tab results in a black screen or freezes the screen for a few seconds.

Game mode off

Microsoft released an update on October 24th to fix the numerous problems in Windows 11 24H2, but it doesn’t appear to provide any immediate relief for Alt + Tab. The November monthly security update would only resolve the issue permanently.

A temporary workaround that Windows Latest discovered is to disable “Game Mode.” Go to Settings System > Display > Graphics and take care of it Optimization for games is out.

Chaotic update

Windows 11 24H2 will go down in history as a very chaotic Windows update. Since the update was released to the general public in early October, problems have continued to crop up. Blue screens were the rule rather than the exception, but the update may also bring other unpleasant surprises.

After reading all these issues, you may be wondering why you want to install the update. Windows 11 24H2 also brings many new features and improvements for Windows 11. We list them for you in this article.