Microsoft has added a brand new recognized concern to the checklist of ones for Home windows 11 model 24H2, the corporate’s newest function replace for its desktop OS.

It says that customers attempting to put in new safety updates or Patch Tuesdays on Home windows 11 24H2 will likely be unable to take action had they put in utilizing media like CD or USB. The problem is affecting those that try to replace on prime of the October 2024 Patch Tuesday (KB5044284) and November 2024 Patch Tuesday (KB5046617).

Thus those that put in Home windows 11 2024 utilizing one thing just like the official Media Creation Instrument are additionally going to be affected. Microsoft has clarified that the issue doesn’t happen when the set up is completed by way of Home windows Replace or the Replace Catalog web site.

It writes:

When utilizing media to put in Home windows 11, model 24H2, the gadget would possibly stay in a state the place it can not settle for additional Home windows safety updates. This happens solely when the media is created to incorporate the October 2024, or November 2024, safety updates as a part of the set up (these updates have been launched between October 8, 2024 and November 12, 2024).

Please word, this solely happens when using media – reminiscent of CD and USB flash drives – to put in Home windows 11, model 24H2. This concern doesn’t happen for gadgets the place the October 2024 safety replace or the November 2024 safety updates are put in by way of Home windows Replace or the Microsoft Replace Catalog web site.

A workaround has been supplied which includes avoiding the October and November Patches if a person needs to proceed with a USB or CD set up. Microsoft says that the most recent December Patch Tuesday replace just isn’t affected by this drawback.

Workaround: To forestall points, don’t set up Home windows 11, model 24H2 which installs the October 2024 or November 2024 safety updates. As a substitute, be sure that media used to put in Home windows 11, model 24H2, contains the December 2024 month-to-month safety replace (launched December 10, 2024), or later.

The corporate is at the moment investigating the problem and says it would present extra particulars later. You’ll be able to examine the problem right here on Microsoft’s official Home windows Well being dashboard web site.