Microsoft has a ‘good news’ for these Windows 10 users

Microsoft has finally resolved a major Windows 11 bug that prevented Windows 10 users from upgrading to the latest version of Windows. The issue surfaced due to an Intel driver conflict. The tech giant, as per Windows Latest report, has now lifted the upgrade block on affected PCs, allowing those users to make the jump to Windows 11.
The issue, first flagged in November 2021, caused recurring Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors for Windows 10 PCs running Intel's 11th-generation Core processors with specific versions of the Intel SST driver (10.29.0.5152 or 10.30.0.5152).To prevent the problem, Microsoft enforced a compatibility block preventing those systems from upgrading to Windows 11
After over a year, Microsoft has updated the bug's status to "resolved" on its health dashboard. The only fix was for users to manually update to the latest compatible Intel SST driver version from the manufacturer's website before attempting the Windows 11 upgrade – a cumbersome process for many.
Now, Microsoft will offer the latest Intel driver through Windows Update, after which affected users should see the option to upgrade to Windows 11 within 48 hours.
For those who don't receive the driver update automatically, Microsoft recommends contacting the device's manufacturer for the compatible version.
The resolution comes as Microsoft continues to struggle to convince users to adopt Windows 11. As of March 2024, Windows 10 remains the dominant operating system with 69.2% market share according to StatCounter, while Windows 11 lags far behind at just 26.71% adoption despite an 8% year-over-year increase.
Why you shouldn’t be excited
While it is a good thing that Microsoft has finally fixed the long-known bug and allowed stuck Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. However, this does not change the system requirements for the Windows 11 operating system. This means nothing has changed for the unsupported Windows 10 devices.