Windows 11 24H2, PCs and SSDs
New Day, New Windows 11 24H2 Issue: BSODs With Certain SSDs
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 24H2 update continues to cause issues for users, this time specifically for those with Western Digital (WD) solid-state drives (SSDs). Reports have surfaced of Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes occurring after installation of the new update, with error messages such as "critical process has died" appearing.
After BSOD, Microsoft pulls Windows 11 24H2 for some PCs with SSD (WD, Sandisk)
It’s been barely two weeks since the Windows 11 24H2 rollout started for the stable channel, and multiple bugs have already appeared. After WD SSDs, Sandisk SSD users are facing BSOD after installing the latest version update.
How to install Windows 11 on supported and unsupported PCs, 24H2 edition
The easiest way to get Windows 11 is by checking Windows Update on a supported, fully up-to-date Windows 10 PC. But if you aren't seeing it there, or if you have several computers to upgrade and only want to download the new OS once, there are other options.
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Western Digital releases firmware fix for SSDs blighted by Windows 11 24H2 BSODs
Microsoft says it is looking into reports that certain Western Digital SSDs are causing trouble for users of Windows 11 24H2 on some devices. The problem was first noted by WindowsLatest.com, and a lengthy thread in the Western Digital forums documents the attempts users have made to deal with it.
Windows 11 24H2 causes the Critical Process has died error on Western Digital (WD) SSDs
Windows 11 24H2 is creating a conflict with certain WD SSDs that will result in blue screen of death. There is a fix, fortunately.
Windows 11 24H2 may crash your PC if you have a certain SSD
Microsoft’s Windows 11 2024 Update, more commonly referred to as 24H2, is here, but it’s not without issues. Reports from disgruntled users flooded various forums, talking about constant blue screens of death (BSOD) since updating to the latest version of Windows.
The Windows 11 24H2 Update Broke Some PCs
Software update rollouts are usually staged for a reason—if something catastrophic happens, not everyone is instantly affected. In the case of Windows 11 24H2, there's an issue plaguing a small subset of PC owners.
Some Western Digital SSDs cause Windows 11 to crash after 2024 update
Certain SSDs are causing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes after updating to Windows 11 24H2. Here's a temporary workaround you can use if you're affected.
Windows 11 to let you use your phone as a webcam
If you have an Android phone and you've updated to 24H2, you don't need a third-party app to use your phone as a webcam ...
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Beware of Windows 11 24H2 Update: Here’s a List of Issues Users Are Facing After the Update
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 24H2 update hasn't been received well by users, as they're facing numerous issues, including ...
Tiny 11 can shrink Windows 11 24H2 disk space requirement by over 80%
With Tiny 11 and LZX compression, the entire Windows 11 installation with 24H2 update only occupies around 3.5GB of space ...
Microsoft Explains Why Windows 11 Update Is ‘Stealing’ Storage
Microsoft claims a "reporting error" is to blame for Windows 11 24H2 appearing to steal gigabytes of data on users' PCs.
Industrious developer fits Microsoft's big Windows 11 2024 update to 'DVD-size' with extra storage to spare
Interestingly, an industrious developer, NTDEV created Tiny11 — a lightweight version of Windows 11 designed to run on old ...
Dev boasts "tiny" Windows 11 24H2 that you can run off a DVD0 0
The developer of the popular tiny11 project has boasted about their latest update which can allow Windows 11 24H2 to run off ...
Microsoft blocked your Windows 11 upgrade? This trusty tool can fix that
A new version of the popular Rufus utility once again bypasses the strict hardware compatibility requirements for Windows 11 ...
As Microsoft rolls out its Windows 11 24H2 update, owners of certain Western Digital SSDs have been greeted with constant Blue Screens of Death
From what WD SSD owners have been saying, it would seem that the WD Black SN770 and Blue SN580 stick to a maximum HMB size of ...