Security News > 2022 > September > Windows 11 22H2 blocked due to blue screens on some Intel systems

Microsoft is now blocking the Windows 11 22H2 update from being offered on some systems with Intel Smart Sound Technology audio drivers.

"Intel and Microsoft have found incompatibility issues with certain versions of drivers for Intel Smart Sound Technology on Intel 11th Gen Core processors and Windows 11," Microsoft said in a Windows Health dashboard update.

"Windows 11 devices with the affected Intel SST driver might receive an error with a blue screen."

Microsoft recommends not to manually update affected systems to Windows 11 22H2 using the Media Creation Tool or the 'Update now' button until the problem is addressed and the safeguard is removed.

After updating the affected Intel SST audio driver, it can take up to 48 hours before you can install the Windows 11 2022 Update.

The Windows 11 22H2 update is also causing a significant performance impact on systems with NVIDIA GPUs, with users reporting stuttering and massive lag while playing games due to substantial drops in CPU usage.

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