Security News > 2020 > December > Microsoft removes update block for Windows 10 NVMe SSD devices
Microsoft has removed a safeguard hold blocking Windows 10 updates on systems affected by a known issue causing blue screen of death crashes when users plugged in a Thunderbolt NVMe Solid State Drive.
After discovering the BSOD issue, Microsoft added a compatibility hold to prevent impacted devices from being offered Windows 10, version 2004 or Windows 10, version 20H2 upgrades.
Microsoft fixed the Windows 10 BSOD crash issue on December 1st with the release of the KB4586853 non-security cumulative update preview for affected computers running Windows 10 versions 2004 and 20H2. The preview update is an optional one and users can install it by downloading manually from the Microsoft Catalog or by opening Windows Update and clicking the 'Check for updates' button.
"Please note, if there are no other safeguards that affect your device, it can take up to 48 hours before the update to Windows 10, version 20H2 or Windows 10, version 2004 is offered," Microsoft says on the known issue's entry.
On Friday, Microsoft has also partially fixed a known issue affecting Windows 10 computers with certain Conexant or Synaptics audio devices.
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