February 8, 2024 at 04:41PM
Microsoft has lifted the compatibility hold on updating to Windows 11 23H2 after resolving a bug impacting desktop icons’ erratic movement during Windows Copilot use on multi-monitor systems. The issue affected home users on specific Windows versions but not managed devices. The safeguard hold was removed, making Windows Copilot available, with a possible update delay of 48 hours.
Based on the meeting notes:
– Microsoft has resolved a compatibility issue that was causing desktop icons to move erratically when using Windows Copilot on multi-monitor systems for Windows 11 23H2.
– This issue affected home users running Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 22H2, and Windows 11 23H2, but did not affect managed devices as Copilot for Windows had not been rolled out on enterprise systems.
– The company has applied a compatibility hold to block customers using affected Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices from updating to Windows 11 23H2. The safeguard ID for Windows Update for Business reports is 47615939.
– Microsoft has resolved the bug for Windows 11 23H2 devices with updates older than January 9, 2024, and removed the safeguard hold on February 7, making Windows Copilot available on systems with no other compatibility holds.
– Eligible Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices with no other safeguards should now be able to upgrade to Windows 11, version 23H2, but it may take up to 48 hours before the update is offered. Restarting the device might help it offer faster.
– Other known issues include Sysprep Windows validation errors for Windows 10 22H2 and a bug triggering errors when installing the KB5034441 security update to patch a BitLocker vulnerability.
– Microsoft is also investigating an Outlook bug triggering security alerts when opening .ICS calendar files after the December 2023 Patch Tuesday Office security updates are installed.