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MS-DEFCON 2: Windows 11 24H2 is out!

Posted on October 1, 2024 at 20:03 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

ISSUE 21.40.1 • 2024-10-01

By Susan Bradley

It’s not that 24H2 was unexpected — but we had very, very little notice.

You won’t be surprised by this advice: Don’t take the 24H2 update just yet. Nobody has had time to react to today’s announcement — much less examine the changes, check out the new features, and assess the effects of the update on existing systems.

I considered raising the MS-DEFCON level to 1 because of the suddenness of the news, but 24H2 is not exactly an emergency. So I’m raising the level to 2. I recommend that you use your preferred delaying tactic to prevent 24H2’s installation until we’ve gone through our testing and you reach your own comfort level. As usual, I suggest Steve Gibson’s easy InControl app.

Anyone can read the full MS-DEFCON Alert (21.40.1, 2024-10-01).

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