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Microsoft pauses Windows 11 updates for PCs with some Ubisoft games installed
Microsoft has stopped offering updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs that have certain Ubisoft games installed, Bleeping Computer reports. The company made the move after complaints that Star Wars Outlaws and games in the Assassin’s Creed series were crashing after installing the new Windows update.
Microsoft blocked its own update after it started to break Ubisoft games
After releasing a new Windows 11 update Microsoft announced to have "applied a compatibility hold" – so basically blocked its installation. The reason behind this is that the update caused havoc with some Ubisoft games like Assassin's Creed Origins.
Microsoft Pauses Certain Players' Windows Updates Over Ubisoft-Game Stability Issues
After multiple reports of compatibility issues, Microsoft has stopped automatically pushing Windows updates to PCs that have a variety of Ubisoft games installed, including Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Windows 11 24H2 update breaks Ubisoft games, fix still pending
Microsoft has acknowledged yet another issue in Windows 11, version 24H2. According to the company's official dashboard for known issues, some Ubisoft games are experiencing significant
Microsoft warns that the latest Windows 11 update may crash PC games now
Ubisoft has released a temporary fix for Star Wars Outlaws, but Microsoft warns that players may still experience performance issues. For now, the tech giant advises users to avoid manually installing the 24H2 update and to force-quit unresponsive games using Task Manager until a permanent fix is deployed.
Microsoft Windows 11 Update Version 24H2 Is Causing Glitches With Ubisoft Games, Tech Giant Confirms
Microsoft has acknowledged that the most recent Windows 11 update is causing compatibility issues with certain Ubisoft games. The update, identified as Windows 11 version 24H2, is reportedly affecting titles such as Assassin's Creed,
Microsoft has blocked the latest Windows 11 update on PCs with Star Wars Outlaws and other Ubisoft games installed
First reported by Bleeping Computer, Microsoft is now preventing Windows 11's 24H2 update from being sent out to machines that have a selection of recent Ubisoft games installed on them. A number of users have reported persistent, unworkable crashing, sometimes on startup, when trying to play the affected games.
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Update Kills Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and Other Ubisoft Games
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 version 24H2 is accidentally killing Ubisoft games such as Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and more. As reported by VGC, Microsoft updated its support website to reveal it has placed a temporary block on Windows 11 for users with those games installed.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 update is crashing some Ubisoft games
The Windows 11 24H2 update has affected Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Assassin's Creed Origins, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Microsoft have blocked their own Windows 11 update after it started breaking Ubisoft games
Windows 11 version 24H2 is causing crashes and performance problems for a number of Ubisoft games, driving Microsoft to limit its rollout.
Major Windows Update 24H2 Bricks Ubisoft Games
According to a message on the Microsoft support page, users who have installed Windows 11 version 24H2 "might encounter issues with some Ubisoft games". The affected titles are Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Assassin's Creed Origins, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and, most notably, Star Wars Outlaws.
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