This is the complete list of apps that may prevent installing Windows 11 24H2, could trigger Safeguard holds

It will prevent update issues and data loss on the PC

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Published onApril 8, 2024

published onApril 8, 2024

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If you were planning to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 at release, it’s time to get things in order. To start with, make sure no apps and drivers on your PC prevent the installation of theWindows 11 24H2update due to aSafeguard Hold.

Microsoft often enforcesSafeguard Holdsafter assessing the quality and compatibility data from individual PCs when it identifies that a particular update could cause issues.Safeguard Holdsare automatically lifted when the issue is fixed and the same is verified!

WithWindows 11 24H2being a significant update in terms of new features and changes, Microsoft is much more careful with the rollout than it was previously. PCs running incompatible apps or drivers will be automatically blocked from installing the update!

Apps and drivers that may conflict with Windows 11 24H2 installation

This list of apps, shared byDeskmodderand sourced from a decryptedappraiser.sdbfile, has a few popular names. But it is usually an older version of these apps that prevents updating toWindows 11 24H2. For instance, the Windows 7 version of VLC will triggerSafeguard Holdsduring the update and not the latest one.

Now, all that’s left is touninstall these apps!

There’s also a long list of hardware IDs as well on the onDeskmodder’s official blog.

Besides, withMicrosoft addingSSE4.2to the list of compatibility blocks, CPUs withoutPOPCNTwon’t be able to run Windows 11. In case you are still unsure, there’s a quick way tofind out if your PC can runWindows 11 24H2.

As for the changes inWindows 11 24H2, you can expectfeatures to move fromControl PaneltoSettings, theremoval of WordPad, and more!

Do you have any apps that might prevent updating toWindows 11 24H2? Share with us in the comments section.

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This is the complete list of apps that may prevent installing Windows 11 24H2, could trigger Safeguard holds

Apps and drivers that may conflict with Windows 11 24H2 installation