You should now be able to get Windows 11 Version 23H2, if you have not already
Microsoft released Windows 11 version 23H2 last year to the public. It,, and the Moments Update that followed, introduced Windows Copilot and thus the first tiny bits of AI in Windows.
The actual release of the feature update was unspectacular, underwhelming even. Microsoft did a bad job at differentiating between the feature update and the feature drop that followed immediately afterwards.
Furthermore, Copilot did not offer much in terms of differentiation when compared to the web or application versions.
This February, Microsoft announced that it is installing Windows 11 version 23H2 on devices automatically that have or about to reach end of servicing. Most users who wanted the new version of Windows had installed it by now, but this was designed to get older Windows 11 versions updated.
Earlier this month, Microsoft reminded customers that the consumer version of Windows 11 version22H2 and Windows 11 version 21H2 for organizations would run out of support in October.
Broad availability
Microsoft announced yesterday that Windows 11 version 23H2 has reached broad availability. This means, that it is now available to "all users with eligible devices" according to Microsoft.
One caveat: It may still be necessary to hit the check for updates button to get the feature update offered on some devices.
Microsoft reiterates that non-managed Windows 11 Home and Pro devices will be upgraded to the new version of Windows automatically "when they reach, or approach, end of servicing".
In other words:
- If you run Windows 11 version 22H2 or earlier on an unmanaged device, you will be upgraded automatically to Windows 11 version 23H2 in the coming weeks and months.
- If you want Windows 11 version 23H2 and have not got it yet, there is a good chance that it is offered to you when you hit the check for updates button.
- If you manage a Windows 11 version 21H2 device, it will be updated automatically as well in the coming months.
While there are not any known issues listed currently by Microsoft, it is still possible that some devices will not get the update offer, even when the update check button is activated.
Other ways to update to a new Windows 11 version may still be open in this case. This includes creating new Windows 11 installation media with the help of Rufus, especially on devices that do not meet the official system requirements of Windows 11.
What about you? Do you run devices with Windows 11? Or do you prefer another Windows version, or even a non-Windows operating system?
and do not install this update if you do you will lose all of your data and you will have to refomat your pc
go a head down this up data and get ready to lost all of your info on you pc and get readly to refomat it won’t let you back in to you pc you will have to reformat again
@ bruh:
“Not Microsoft’s fault… you’re aware, right? A third party product.”
Bullshit — but they’re trying to frame it that way, aren’t they?
“Though there’s no question that CrowdStrike’s update caused the
outage, questions are being raised about whether some of the blame should
be directed toward Microsoft.”
“This incident is Microsoft’s fault, not CrowdStrike’s fault,” J.J.
Guy, chief executive officer of exposure management company Sevco Security
Inc., told SiliconANGLE. “Yes, CrowdStrike pushed a kernel-level update
that causes widespread blue screens. Yes, that should have been caught
during QA and I’m sure we will get an after-action report that details
why release procedures didn’t catch it. But software bugs happen. They
are unavoidable — even for top-tier shops like CrowdStrike.
“This is a high-impact incident not because there was a blue screen, but
because it causes repeated blue screens on reboot and [appears as of now]
to require manual, command-line intervention on each box to remediate, and
it’s even harder if BitLocker is enabled,” Guy added. “That is the
result of poor resiliency in the Microsoft Windows operating system. Any
software causing repeated failures on boot should not be automatically
reloaded. We’ve got to stop crucifying CrowdStrike for one bug, when it
is the OS’ behavior that is causing the repeated, systemic failures.”
–
https://siliconangle.com/2024/07/21/microsoft-reveals-8-5m-windows-computer
s-affected-crowdstrike-outage/
i am sorry to tell you all the new 23h2 update has lock 16 people where i live at out of their pc on the 7-23-2024 the update is a clear danger and microsoft don’t give a rats butt about it
so far i have not seen of microsoft taking down the world with a bad update thurday and firday of this week a bad update heard a round the world her go read this
Massive Microsoft Windows Outage Bricks PCs, Halts Flights Worldwide
A CrowdStrike Falcon update caused Windows PCs to get the blue screen of death, disrupting businesses around the world.
but you all have not said a word shame on you all
Not Microsoft’s fault… you’re aware, right? A third party product.
https://www.jwz.org/blog/2024/07/yes-ha-ha-ha-yes/
YES… HA HA HA… YES!
Just pathetic. I love it!
I agree with this message
https://www.jwz.org/blog/2024/07/i-agree-with-this-message-5/
M$ is a pathetic company and will eventually go bye bye. Bye, bye, clowns!
Off-topic but important:
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/microsoft-outage-live-updates-crash-600963
“Microsoft crash LIVE updates as Crowdstrike outage leaves airports, hospitals and 911 calls in chaos
American Airlines, United and Delta issued a global ground stop on all flights, while hospitals and 911 call centers were down due to a Microsoft outage”
That’s what you get when you bet on Windows. The software “giant” should be taken to court for this massive crash/outage. There is no excuse.
Its not new that consumers nowc realize that MS products are defective by design.
Read the latest news – Crowdstrike update crashes MS host systems. Mac and Linux systems are unaffected. Now, do you want to trust MS with your saftey, security, and computer.
High time MS is finally sued for malfeasence.
Does anyone think upgrading (considering what alreday you’ve read here) to W11 is safe?
So much for Microsoft security and reputable services. Companies worldwide hit by latest outage: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/19/microsoft-windows-pcs-outage-blue-screen-of-death
The least painful way to upgrade is with an enabling update. So, if using 22H2, read this:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5027397-feature-update-to-windows-11-version-23h2-by-using-an-enablement-package-b9e76726-3c94-40de-b40b-99decba3db9d
If you can do it, your upgrade will be finished very quickly.
I would say the most painful way to upgrade is by letting MS Update do the work. The least painful, most efficient, effective, and successful way is to make an .iso file using the latest image.
Check make sure October 31, 2023—KB5031455 is installed; should be. Make a full system backup image.
Go to MS and make an .iso using the latest image; keep the computer running; mount the .iso using Daemon Tools [or some other .iso tool]; go to the mounted image, and click to start the install. Disable updates now when offered. Keep Files and Applications.
I don’t make a MS account and never have, so that issue is resolved already; if one has an account, then there is most likely something I would be missing.
Let the .iso install the update [not the MS server going through the ISP and one’s home connection because that’s where the trouble begins and forever becomes a terrestrial reality.
Say 20 minutes later and the computer is updated/upgraded. Check for updates using anything but MS Updates. WAU Manager or wumgr work fine. Check for driver updates using whatever program you wish. I prefer Driver Booster, but using the manufacturer site is much better. Update programs using PatchMyPC or similar, winget. Running something like Wise Care 365 isn’t a bad idea. Done.
All based on the Windows 7 in-place re-install Repair and myriad issues over the last few years with using MS Updates.
No thank you. My Windows 7 machine is still going strong.
I have two pcs that cannot upgrade not windows 11 but last year i installed them but i do not want to do an in-place upgrade to get to 23H2 because i would loose alot of tweaks and mods
We’ve got two new (home built) PC’s running Win 11 23H2, 2 Laptops running whatever the latest version of Win 10 is, 1 (isolated) laptop running Win 7 (0 updates) and a Raspberry Pi 4 on a dumb TV in the kitchen.
As of yesterday we have a PC running Zorin OS 17.1. I put it on one of the Intel Z87 systems we just replaced.
There’s a free version “Core” and a paid version “Pro”. It’s linux based ofc and it looks like windows 7 or 10, your choice. It works like a cross between windows and linux. There’s an app store but it’s alll free, and it installs prereqs automatically. You can’t find everything there though, I had to use the terminal to install Mullvad browser, it comes with FF. Mullvad kindly provided the exact code to copy and paste. It has native VPN and my provider has step by picture step instructions of how to set it up.
To tame Windows 10 and 11 and make it bend to your will:
Always use Shutup10 after installing/updating Windows 10/11: https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10
Copy these addresses to “C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts” file to mostly block Microsoft Spying: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hagezi/dns-blocklists/main/hosts/native.winoffice.txt
Install Simplewall so only the things you allow can access internet, 100% block Windows spying, and have control over Automatic Windows Updates: https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall
Apply “Set Services to Manual” in CTT tool to reduce services count and gain some performance: https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil
Geek Uninstaller to remove Microsoft Bloatware Apps: https://geekuninstaller.com/download
It’s precisiely because of CoPilot that I’m sticking with 22h2. I trust that Steve Gibson’s app: InControl will block the upgrade to 23h2.
CoPilot and all the rest of Microsoft’s bloatware and their new adserver are not wanted on my system. I don’t care that 22h2 won’t receive anymore security updates. As long as Firefox works that’s all I care about. I only go to news media sites that I know are safe like The Guardian and the local news organization called Nederlandse Omroep Stichting a.k.a. NOS.nl and the likelyhood of either of those containing malware is virtually non-existent. That and the ghacks /chipp.in site of course.
The rest you can stick where the sun don’t shine.
I upgraded to Win11 but after a week i reverted back to Win10 because it was such a sluggish experience and the audio stopped working. Apparently there are no realtek high definition drivers for Win11.
I beg your pardon, however I have installed those drivers you seek in my laptop.
Aren’t they those the offered at link below?
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/es/es/downloads/ds502145
I don’t have a Lenovo Laptop and i can’t download these drivers without entering the serial number of a Lenovo device.
It was only an example! Just seek then your computer’s drivers in the same way according to your computer brand! :S