Subj : Microsoft blames PC makers for broken Windows 11 update but I th To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Tue Aug 29 2023 13:00:03 Microsoft blames PC makers for broken Windows 11 update but I think thats a copout Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:48:23 +0000 Description: Microsoft tries to shift blame for Windows 11 update that breaks PCs but who really is responsible? FULL STORY ====================================================================== A recent Windows 11 update (which also came to Windows 10 ) has been causing some serious problems for some users and it seems Microsoft is trying to pass the buck. As Bleeping Computer reports , some people who installed the optional August 2023 updates for Windows 11 or Windows 10 were getting the dreaded Blue Screen of Death, where their PC stops responding, with the error being labelled as an UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR issue. In a statement posted on its Release Health website, that tracks known issues, Microsoft states that the UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR error was not caused by issues in KB5029351 and is limited to a specific subset of processors. Microsoft claims it is collaborating with device manufacturers (OEMs) by pausing the update being offered to Windows devices that may be affected. If the KB5029351 is already installed and causing an issue, it will automatically uninstall, which should fix the issue. Whose fault is it anyway? Microsoft is usually pretty good at being transparent about Windows 11 problems , so its interesting that with this one, its saying that the error isnt being caused "by issues in KB5029351" and that you should "contact your devices processor manufacturer" if the problem persists. That seems to be washing its hands of the problem a bit. After all, this issue only affects the KB5029351 update and presumably these unsupported processors work fine with other Windows 10 and Windows 11 updates. Youd also think it would be easier for Microsoft to release an update that was supported by these processors, rather than have the processor makers build their chips to be compatible with all future Windows updates. It all seems a bit odd, but there must be some reasoning behind Microsofts blame game. The good news, at least, is that this only affects an optional update, which means its not going to be forced on you, and the fix seems relatively easy to apply. Whether or not device manufacturers will be happy with Microsoft pointing the finger at them over this latest Windows 11 problem, however, is another story. You might also like Windows Copilot leak suggests deeper assimilation with Windows 11 features Microsoft is finally changing this annoying Windows 11 behavior but theres a catch Windows 11 is getting two new features thatll save you time ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-blames-pc-makers-for-bro ken-windows-11-update-but-i-think-thats-a-copout --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .