Windows 11 24H2 users are finding there is undeletable data that remains on their devices after installing the recently released feature update.
The known issues list has not grown in the days since the rollout on October 15, however, for many users – this writer included – attempts to clean up the detritus after the update has left 8.63 GB of disk space occupied by “Windows Update Cleanup.”
Having file remnants after a Windows update is not unusual, and, according to Microsoft, “Windows keeps copies of all installed updates from Windows Update, even after installing newer versions of updates.” Space taken up by the old versions can be reclaimed – at least that’s the idea.
The Windows Settings application or the delightfully retro Disk Cleanup tool can be used to clear the temporary files from storage.
However, that 8.63 GB of data appears to persist regardless of how often a user attempts to delete it or restarts Windows 11. A scan of Microsoft’s Feedback Hub confirms numerous users are affected.
Source: Windows 11 24H2 hoards 8.63 GB of junk you can’t delete
| Summary | Originating update | Status | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
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Safe Exam Browser application might fail to open |
N/A | Confirmed | 2024-10-01 07:05 PT |
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Some devices using Easy Anti-Cheat stop responding and receive a blue screen |
N/A | Confirmed | 2024-10-01 07:05 PT |
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Fingerprint sensors might experience problems after a device is locked |
N/A | Confirmed | 2024-10-01 07:05 PT |
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Wallpaper customization applications might not work as expected |
N/A | Confirmed | 2024-10-01 07:05 PT |
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Compatibility issues with Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers |
N/A | Confirmed | 2024-10-01 07:00 PT |
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Asphalt 8 might periodically stop responding |
N/A | Confirmed | 2024-10-01 07:05 PT |
Source: Windows 11, version 24H2 known issues and notifications
the mouse pointer disappeared when they clicked in text fields in certain apps, notably Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Slack, and Spotify.
The common theme here? These are pieces of software that leverage Chromium (it’s the web engine that Chrome is actually built on, and Edge too, as well as some of the other best web browsers out there).
[…] Provided you don’t update to the 24H2 version of Windows 11 and remain on version 23H2, you’ll still be able to play SteamVR content through November 2026. After that, WMR headsets will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates, Microsoft said.
While many users of first-gen WMR headsets have likely moved on, the latest addition to the platform, HP Reverb G2, was released in 2020 as a competitor to Oculus Rift S and Valve Index, noted at the time for its impressive display clarity and improved tracking capabilities over other WMR headsets.
This comes amid Microsoft announcing it’s deprecating its other big XR hardware platform, HoloLens 2, which is now discontinued, offering security patches until December 31st, 2027.
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Source: Windows 11 No Longer Supports Microsoft’s Windows VR Headsets Following October Update
It has been a while since Microsoft has dropped something this bad.
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