Microsoft Blocks Windows 10 Version 1809 on Some PCs Due to Bad Intel Drivers

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The Redmond-based software giant says it blocked the October update on some Intel PCs due to bad display drivers released by Intel.

“Intel inadvertently released versions of its display driver (versions 24.20.100.6344, 24.20.100.6345) to OEMs that accidentally turned on unsupported features in Windows,” the company says.

The original version of Windows 10 version 1809, released in early October, came with an issue caused by broken Intel audio drivers, but Microsoft says this is a different bug caused by another set of drivers.

“After updating to Windows 10, version 1809, audio playback from a monitor or television connected to a PC via HDMI, USB-C, or a DisplayPort may not function correctly on devices with these drivers,” the software giant explains.

New cumulative updates should land by the end of the month:

Microsoft goes on to explain that it’s already working with Intel on resolving the bug, but an ETA isn’t yet available. However, new cumulative updates are believed to be just around the corner for Windows 10 version 1809, though it’s not known if a fix for this issue would be included given it was only recently acknowledged.

“Microsoft is working with Intel to expire these display drivers, including coordinating with OEMs, and will provide an update on the resolution in an upcoming release,” it says.

Windows 10 version 1809 was re-released by Microsoft last week after the company pulled the original build in early October due to a bug potentially causing data loss.

While the new version is supposed to be more refined, the number of problems experienced by updating systems is still worrying, with Microsoft still remaining painfully slow when it comes to shipping fixes for the issues it acknowledges.
 
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You would think they would have drivers ready by the time Windows 10 1809 is available to the public... nope. All current drivers on Intel's site are designed for 1803 or less. If your driver is working for you, you're one of the lucky ones.

A big company like intel must have been caught off guard by Microsoft releasing 1809. I don't know about you, but this is the first time I'm hearing of this unannounced 1809:p
 
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You would think they would have drivers ready by the time Windows 10 1809 is available to the public... nope. All current drivers on Intel's site are designed for 1803 or less. If your driver is working for you, you're one of the lucky ones.
They have drivers for 1809, and are those drivers that are causing issues (ironically).
 

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They have drivers for 1809, and are those drivers that are causing issues (ironically).
They do? The latest drivers are were released in September. At least for 4th gen. During the installation process it makes no mention of 1809. It says for Windows 10 Creators, Fall Creators and April Update. So 1703, 1709, 1803.
 
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They do? The latest drivers are were released in September. At least for 4th gen. During the installation process it makes no mention of 1809. It says for Windows 10 Creators, Fall Creators and April Update. So 1703, 1709, 1803.
They were probably pulled due to the issues above.
 
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