Just a few days ago, Microsoft released this year’s Windows 11 feature update. Since then – compared to previous Windows updates – only a few problems have been reported. However, there is a long list of so-called “safeguard holds”. We will already report on the first known problems that users encountered during or after the update to the new Windows 11 Version 2022.
These include compatibility issues with Intel drivers that can lead to blue screens and performance degradation with Nvidia graphics. Microsoft itself leads on the Windows Release Health Dashboard so far only one known error, which affects all Windows versions. Basically, things are looking good this year as far as the launch of the new Windows version is concerned – there are few problems and no update blockades confirmed by Microsoft.
However, there is still a catch. Instead of the update blockades, in which Microsoft blocks updates of certain hardware and software configurations based on user feedback, there are currently a large number of so-called “safeguard holds”. Actually, update blocks and safeguard holds are the same because they prevent the upgrade. At least so far, the Safeguard Holds have not been actively communicated by Microsoft and are a preliminary phase to the update blockades, which the group has confirmed via the support websites.
A Safeguard Hold is an internal list that Microsoft uses with Windows Update to check for incompatible software. For example, if Windows Update determines that the user is using a driver that is known to cause issues with Windows 11 2022, Windows Update will not even offer the 22H2 update.
These lists were created based on feedback during the Windows Insider testing phase. A list of Safeguard Holds has now been published. Outdated software appears on the list, including Microsoft Office. If you would like to use the new Windows version but want to be on the safe side, you can go through the list and remove the software.
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