Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented some Easy Anti-Cheat users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update because of a known issue that triggers restarts with blue screen of death (BSOD) errors. Microsoft has also placed a safeguard hold in October to block Windows 24H2 upgrades on Intel Alder Lake+ and vPro systems due to known issues causing Asphalt 8 game crashes and Easy Anti-Cheat blue screens. On Thursday, more than one month after fixing the bug, Microsoft announced that it has now removed the update block preventing Easy Anti-Cheat users from upgrading their systems to the latest Windows 11 version. Redmond released an emergency update (KB5063060) for Windows 24H2 systems on June 11 to address this incompatibility issue after a wave of reports regarding unexpected reboots and BSODs tied to ntoskrnl.exe or EasyAntiCheat_EOS.exe crashing on PCs running various games, such as Fortnite. In recent months, Microsoft has removed other compatibility holds preventing AutoCAD and Safe Exam Browser users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to launch and crash issues. When it acknowledged the bug last month, the company confirmed the issue impacted devices running Easy Anti-Cheat, a popular anti-cheating service installed with hundreds of multiplayer games, including Apex Legends, War Thunder, Dead by Daylight, ELDEN RING, Rust, Squad, NBA 2K25, and many others. The company lifted this update block in March, after resolving the known issue and advising gamers to restart their PCs to receive the Windows 24H2 update more quickly. Eligible devices without other safeguard holds can install Windows 11, version 24H2 via Windows Update," Microsoft said.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:15:16 +0000