Windows 11 24h2
The latest Windows 11 24h2 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Phison-Based NVMe SSDs Disappear After Windows 11 KB5063878 Update, Users Warn of Data Corruption
Microsoft’s August 12, 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 (KB5063878) has been linked to a severe storage regression that can cause NVMe SSDs to suddenly disconnect during sustained write...
After Fixing WD BSODs, Windows 11 24H2 Update Makes SSDs Disappear and Corrupt Data
Western Digital has finally released firmware fixes for the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) loops that plagued its NVMe SSDs after installing Windows 11 24H2. But as that drama subsides, a new...
Windows 11 24H2 Update KB5063878 Causing NVMe Drives to Fail During Heavy Writes, Corrupting Data
Microsoft’s August 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 (KB5063878, OS Build 26100.4946) has been tied to a severe storage regression that can cause NVMe SSDs to disappear during heavy write...
KB5063878 Sparks Double Trouble: WSUS 0x80240069 Error and SSDs Disappearing Under Load
Microsoft's August cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, KB5063878 (OS Build 26100.4946), landed on August 12, 2025, promising the usual security and quality fixes. Instead, it ignited two separate...
Xbox App Preview Brings Native Game Installs to Windows on Arm Laptops
Microsoft has quietly turned a long-awaited key in its Windows on Arm gaming story: a new Insider preview of the Xbox PC app now allows select Arm-based Windows 11 devices to download and run...
PowerShell 2.0 Engine Finally Stripped from Windows 11 24H2, Server 2025 in August
Microsoft is killing off a 16-year-old Windows component next month: PowerShell 2.0 will vanish from clean installations of Windows 11 version 24H2 starting in August 2025, followed by Windows Server...
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 24H2 Installation Bug Blocking All Security Updates—Rebuild Media Now
Microsoft has confirmed a critical bug in Windows 11 version 24H2 installation media that leaves freshly installed systems unable to receive any further security updates, affecting enterprise...
PowerShell 2.0 Out: Microsoft Forces Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025 Users to Modernize by August 2025
Microsoft will excise PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11 version 24H2 starting August 2025 and from Windows Server 2025 in September, retiring a 14-year-old runtime that predates critical security...
Microsoft Brings AI-Powered Image Editing to File Explorer, Cuts PowerShell 2.0 in New Windows 11 Test Build
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26100.5061 (KB5064081) to the Release Preview Channel, packing a raft of AI-driven features, privacy upgrades, and platform changes that signal where Windows...
Microsoft Races to Fix Windows 11 KB5063878 0x80240069 Error with Emergency Rollback
Microsoft has rushed out an emergency mitigation after the August 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5063878, began failing en masse on enterprise-managed endpoints. The crisis emerged within...
Microsoft’s August Patches Slam Shut 107+ Holes, Including Public Kerberos Flaw and Critical GDI+ RCE
On August 12, 2025, Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday arrived with a payload heavy enough to keep IT admins working through the night. The security slate covers at least 107 distinct...
Free Linux Distros Offer Ukrainians a Lifeline as Windows 10 Support Ends
The October 14, 2025, end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 is more than a calendar milestone—it’s a hard stop on security patches, technical assistance, and feature updates for one of...