Windows 11 update bug: Voicemeeter app triggers BSOD
Microsoft has confirmed an issue in Windows 11 after installing the 24H2 update. Users might inadvertently encounter a BSOD, which is a critical error resulting in a message displayed on a blue screen. As a result, one can only restart the operating system.
The glitch in Windows 11 occurs when using the Voicemeeter application by VB-Audio Software, as indicated in an updated document on Microsoft's website. The error appears unexpectedly and indicates improper memory management. This is a consequence of the application's incompatibility with the latest memory management system in Windows 11. Microsoft states that the manufacturer is already working on a solution.
In the meantime, Windows 11 will not offer the installation of the 24H2 release on computers running the described application to minimize the risk of the problem occurring. Microsoft advises users not to bypass this safeguard on their own, which is possible by using tools like the Windows 11 Installation Assistant or the Media Creation Tool to force the installation of the new version.
Once the memory management error is resolved, Windows Update automatically suggests the system update installation to users. However, this does not change that before the issue was revealed, the Windows 11 update likely reached many computers where the described software was present. Users will need to be patient and avoid using the application if it causes a BSOD.
Windows 11 24H2 introduces several significant improvements. Microsoft added new features related to Copilot+, taskbar enhancements, and File Explorer updates. Additionally, new privacy control mechanisms related to Wi-Fi were added, along with improvements concerning Bluetooth LE. Users can also expect enhancements in account switching in Microsoft Teams and improved functionality of Remote Desktop.
