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

Worried that the Windows 11 free upgrade might expire before you take the offer? Microsoft has assured us it’s here to stay.

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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.

Just as well really, as the Windows 11 24H2 rollout appears to have shifted up a gear. Windows Latest spotted confirmation that the troubled update is now automatically downloaded and installed when Microsoft considers your device to be compatible.

After Ubisoft released patches for the Assassin's Creed games, Microsoft lifted the ban to update to Windows 11 24H2. Here's more.

Microsoft has started the automatic rollout of Windows 11 version 24H2, also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update, to eligible devices. The update process started on Jan. 16, 2025, and as of now, it is for non-managed systems that use Windows 11 Home and Pro editions, as reported by Windows Latest.

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

If you’ve been trying to somehow avoid the Windows 11 2024 Update, those days are over. Microsoft is now saying that mandatory Windows 11 24H2 updates have begun and the installation is lengthier than prior updates,

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