24 October 20, 17:14
Quote:Microsoft is investigating errors and issues affecting Windows 10 devices with certain versions of Conexant or Synaptics audio device drivers, Microsoft IME (Input Method Editor), and third-party drivers.
Microsoft is currently rolling out Windows 10 20H2 (aka the October 2020 Update) to all seekers who check for updates via Settings on devices running Windows 10 1903 or later.
However, as detailed on the Windows 10 Health Dashboard, Redmond has already applied update blocks while investigating known issues affecting some computers running 20H2.
Enterprise admin can use Azure's Update Compliance feature to see a list of devices under a safeguard hold and to discover what safeguard holds are in place.
First of all, computers with certain Conexant, Synaptics, or Conexant ISST audio drivers are currently experiencing issues with the May 2020 and October 2020 Windows 10 updates.
Impacted Windows 10 devices include both client (Windows 10 2004 and 20H2) and server (Windows Server 2004 and 20H2) platforms.
As Microsoft explains, users of such devices might experience blue screens or errors during or while updating the OS on computers.
Because of this, Microsoft has added two compatibility holds to block Windows 10 2004 and later from being offered to systems with the problematic Conexant audio drivers.
Microsoft and Synaptics are currently working on a resolution for these issues and they plan to provide a fix with an upcoming release.
Read more: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mi...h2-issues/