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again, check if Microsoft Update Health Tools is installed or not on those PCs

how to remove kb4023057 it will not install on my PC? – Microsoft forum

when the KB4023057 Update Health Tools & KB5001716 updates are installed, it’s “fair game” for Microsoft to update PCs with KB4023057 & KB5001716 updates installed without any user intervention to newer Windows version

need to hide/block both the KB4023057 and KB5001716 updates in order to keep the currently installed Windows version

what editions of Windows do you have installed on those PCs, Simon?

should have also used GRC’s InControl app along with setting that “group policy” to ensure those PCs do not get unexpectedly updated to Win11 24H2

AND NOT let that KB4023057 update health tools thing and the KB5001716 update (like block/hide any version of KB4023057 and KB5001716) get installed at all

recently saw this on the BleepingComputer site

Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout

recently from BleepingComputer – Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-disables-ublock-origin-for-some-in-manifest-v3-rollout/

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satrow

https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-drops-support-some-intel-cpus-run-windows-11-24h2/

As explained by Microsoft on its Learn website, the updated list of supported CPUs is for OEMs and not for the users. The list is an instruction from Microsoft to OEMs about what Intel processors to choose to build new systems with the Windows 11 24H2 update. Removal of those chips simply means that Windows device makers will now have to get at least Intel 11th Gen to launch new systems with the Windows 11 24H2 update.

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PL1, Microfix

my sentiments exactly.

wish there was an option to “Like” that post

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PL1

Alex5723 wrote:

They’re a requirement sheet for PC makers like HP and Lenovo to consider building new PCs with newer processors, so they do not list 8th-gen, 9th-gen, and 10th-gen processors.

This is the first step.
I would wage that 25H2 won’t support 8th-gen, 9th-gen, and 10th-gen processors for customers.

WRONG!

any kind of thinking like that is out of ignorance

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PL1

VVet69 wrote:

Can I use these ISO to perform an UPGRADE from Windows 10 22H2 to Windows 11 23H2?  I have some Win10 laptops that I would rather NOT get Windows 11 24H2 via the Microsoft Update route…

Thanks, Steve

@VVet69

you could use the Win11 23H2 ISOs from that link (even though they only have the November 2024 cumulative updates included). but that site will no longer publish new 23H2 ISOs with newer updates though

therefore, download & use at your own risk when going to that site as the rest of us here are not responsible if things go sideways

n0ads wrote:

Rufus gives the same warning for ISO files that are downloaded directly from Microsoft and, as the warning states (note: highlightling is mine):

will produce a “Security Violation” screen, when Secure Boot is enabled on a fully up to date UEFI system.

So, unless the PC you intend to use it on has Secure Boot enabled, it won’t cause a problem.

BTW, the fact even “official” Microsoft ISO downloads cause the same warning means Microsoft hasn’t even updated their own ISO files with a new version of the bootloader!

this is normal behavior for Rufus (aka. “by design”) only with ISOs for Win11 23H2, Win10 22H2 and older Windows versions. the “warning” does not show up with Win11 24H2 ISOs as the updated bootloaders are included in the 24H2 ISO images.

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PL1

From Windows Latest site – No, Microsoft is NOT dropping Windows 11 support for Intel 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen chips
https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/02/17/no-microsoft-is-not-dropping-windows-11-support-for-intel-8th-9th-and-10th-gen-chips/

edit: so that article from the Neowin site is pretty much “click bait“

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satrow

PL1 wrote:

I checked my own Asus Prime Z790-V and there is a current BIOS update to ver. 1813 dated 2/11/25. After I updated, out of curiosity, I looked up one of the models listed, the X415KA, and while the BIOS update listed by Asus is noted as being critical, updating to ver. 311, it was posted on 11/20/24!

hi PL1

while the Asus X415KA laptop got a bios update in late November 2024, the X515KA model, on the other hand, got a recent bios update in early February 2025.

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PL1

you ask Maingear support about it, Tex265

here’s the link to their contact info on their support site.
bring up such issues with them and ask.

that turned out to be the KB5051974 update released Tue. Feb. 11

fortunately, Win10 LTSC editions (including LTSC 2021) are not affected by this as the new Outlook app does not get installed on LTSC

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mulletback

sudo wrote:

Even on my Fedora box FF version is still 134.0.2 as of today

what version of Fedora?
check out this page of Firefox updates for Fedora

most versions of Fedora do get the FF 135.0 version while few others do not

A reminder – note from this Lifecycle FAQ page about Windows 10 ESU in the “ESU Availability and End Dates” section:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/extended-security-updates

*** The editions that qualify for the Windows 10 ESU include Enterprise, Education, and Pro in Commercial use.

Win10 Home edition is not mentioned for ESU