Security News > 2022 > April > Microsoft adds Windows 11 upgrade block due to IE11 known issue

Microsoft has added a new safeguard hold blocking Windows 11 upgrades for Windows 10 customers who don't import their Internet Explorer 11 data into Microsoft Edge before trying to install the newest Windows version.

"After upgrading to Windows 11, saved information and data from Internet Explorer 11 might not be accessible if you did not accept to import it into Microsoft Edge before the upgrade," Microsoft explained in the Windows health dashboard.

Starting today, it will automatically block impacted Windows devices from being offered or installing Windows 11.

This new safeguard hold should not affect customers who have already imported their IE11 information into Microsoft Edge before hitting the Windows 11 upgrade button.

"The issue should be resolved for devices that have not yet upgraded and devices that have already upgraded to Windows 11 without accepting to import IE11 data into Edge," Microsoft added.

In March, Microsoft has reminded Windows customers that Internet Explorer 11 will finally be retired from some Windows 10 versions in June to be replaced with the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge.

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