Windows 11 Updates blocked, Intel CPUs failing + more!

RILEYISMYNAME · April 9

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WINDOWS UPDATE

Microsoft attacking third-party Windows tools

Users that have third-party start menu-enhancing app StartAllBack installed aren’t able to update Win 11 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-is-blocking-windows-11-build-upgrades-on-systems-with-startallback/

Windows reports a security/performance issues (EDITOR: click on the left-most picture of the tweet) https://twitter.com/endermanch/status/1775639423691964520/photo/1

Apparently the RTM version of 24H2 update https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-begins-testing-potential-rtm-build-for-windows-11-version-24h2

You can get around it by uninstalling StartAllBack, upgrading Win 11, then downloading and renaming StartAllBack’s exe file to not include its name https://twitter.com/MatthewH12/status/1775762568973606985

Confirmed by app creator https://twitter.com/StartIsBack/status/1775660727719928173

UPDATE: also blocks ExplorerPatcher https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-may-try-to-block-third-party-customization-apps-in-windows-11-24h2/

To be fair, there is a list of other apps that cause issues https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-wont-update-windows-11-these-apps/

The List: https://lmg.gg/hXj7s (XDA Developers)

Windows driver blocks software from changing default web browser

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-driver-blocks-software-from-changing-default-web-browser/

First pointed out by Christoph Kolbicz when his programs SetUserFTA and SetDefaultBrowser stopped working https://twitter.com/_kolbicz/status/1761136487062474860

“SetUserFTA is a command line program that lets Windows admins change file associations through login scripts and other methods. SetDefaultBrowser works similarly but is only for changing the default browser in Windows.” https://lmg.gg/n1eLO (Bleeping Computer)

after February update, programs don’t work due to ironically named “User Choice Protection Driver” blocking editing of registry keys

https://lmg.gg/GlmrS (Bleeping Computer)

Kolbicz thinks this change may be to comply with EU’s DMA; Microsoft announced default browser policies to force Windows to use user’ default browser https://lmg.gg/1EPwh (Bleeping Computer)

But the new driver also rolled out to US-based Win 10 and Win 11 devices https://lmg.gg/oM0ff (Bleeping Computer)

CORE ISSUE

Intel i9 CPUs being returned daily in Korea

https://wccftech.com/intel-13th-14th-gen-cpu-gaming-stability-investigated-chips-being-returned-in-korea/

Stability of Raptor Lake being investigated https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-13th-14th-core-raptor-lake-gaming-instability-is-now-being-investigated

According to Korean outlets like ZDNET Korea https://lmg.gg/L0Pt1

Earliest reports are from chip launch in 2022 https://lmg.gg/TqmbQ (WCCFTech)

More recently, reports from users report issues in shader compilation with “Out of video memory” errors https://steamcommunity.com/app/1928980/discussions/0/7221029098493967556/

Reviews and reports suggest 1-3 months of normality before problems arise https://twitter.com/Sebasti66855537/status/1776605992735674652

According to sources like WCCFTech, the issue may be their crazy power draw and heat output https://lmg.gg/A15Hh (WCCFTech)

“In Korea, three companies are currently responsible for distributing and customer support for Intel processors for desktop PCs. A company official who requested anonymity explained, “The number of consumers visiting the customer center asking to change their 13th and 14th generation core processors has recently increased to more than ten per day.” (EDITOR: CTRL+F quote) (ZDNET Korea)

“In response to ZDNet Korea's inquiry about whether Intel was aware of the problem, Intel responded, "Intel is aware of problems that occur when executing certain tasks on 13th and 14th generation core processors for desktop PCs, and is analyzing them with major affiliates."” (EDITOR: CTRL+F quote) (ZDNET Korea)

QUICK BITS

THE TROUBLE WITH GROUP PROJECTS

Google’s Find My Device Network finally launches a year after initial target

https://blog.google/products/android/android-find-my-device/

Was supposed to launch last summer https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/androids-bluetooth-trackers-are-finally-shipping-in-late-may/

Been waiting on Apple; Google and Apple announced joint standard for “unknown tracker” alerts, to prevent someone using one network’s devices to stalk a user of the other (even though their network’s aren’t interoperable) https://lmg.gg/wTzVK (Ars Technica)

Took a year for Apple to finally implement the protections in for iOS users, so Google can finally ship their partnered products and launch the network https://lmg.gg/OoN30 (Ars Technica)

You’ll be able to locate offline devices and even find Pixel 8 and 8 Pro phones with dead batteries thanks to “specialized Pixel hardware” https://lmg.gg/oWm40 (Google)

TOOK THEM LONG ENOUGH

Google tests “Lookup” button for unknown callers

https://www.phonearena.com/news/pixel-users-will-soon-be-able-to-easily-lookup-unknown-numbers-from-their-call-log_id157027

Apparently original source https://twitter.com/AssembleDebug/status/1776120747762884614

https://piunikaweb.com/2024/04/05/google-pixel-phone-app-lookup-feature/

START SAVING A YEAR AGO

RTX 50 series launch date rumors

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/97384/nvidia-to-unveil-top-end-geforce-rtx-5090-and-high-5080-at-first-later-this-year/index.html

https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/geforce-rtx-5090-5080-release-window

According to Taiwanese outlet Money UDN https://lmg.gg/yh92W

https://overclock3d.net/news/gpu-displays/nvidia-partners-expect-their-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-to-launch-this-year/

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