Microsoft released a security update (KB5044284) for Windows 11 version 24H2. This update or updates released later have been installed correctly for those who installed Windows 11 24H2 via Windows Update or Media Creation Tool.

Microsoft advises reinstalling Windows 11 24H2 using media containing the December 2024 security update (released December 10) or later.

Microsoft tightened that loophole back in August 2024, after which it was still possible to use it through third-party apps like Flyby11 which allows users to install Windows 11 on hardware without any TPM or Secure Boot, and even on devices with unsupported processors.

With the public launch of Windows version 24H2 last year came a security issue that was only 'resolved' this week. Those who installed Windows 11 from a media file using the October or November version of the software seemingly can't access any future security updates, and the solution is a fresh install of just the Windows OS.

Microsoft has removed a support document from 2021 that taught users how to bypass the Windows 11 hardware requirements. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Microsoft has shared a workaround for users affected by a known issue that blocks Windows security updates from deploying on some Windows 11 24H2 systems.

More than 800 million Microsoft users are buckling up for a rollercoaster ride, as they get ever nearer the Windows-maker ending their critical security updates in October. We’re talking Windows 11 and the painful process of pushing Windows 10 users to switch. Despite years of trying, Microsoft has yet to convince most of them to move.