Microsoft, PCs and Ubisoft

Microsoft pauses Windows 11 updates for PCs with some Ubisoft games installed
Microsoft has stopped offering updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs that have certain Ubisoft games installed, Bleeping Computer reports. The company made the move after complaints that Star Wars Outlaws and games in the Assassin’s Creed series were crashing after installing the new Windows update.
Microsoft blocks Windows 11 update on PCs with Ubisoft games
Microsoft has temporarily halted the rollout of its latest Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs. The move comes after several users reported game crashes, freezes, and audio issues with certain Ubisoft games after the update. Affected titles include popular franchises like Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Windows 11 24H2 gets a more streamlined taskbar and some much-needed bug fixes in Microsoft’s latest update
Windows 11 24H2 has just received an optional update which comes with some useful tweaks to the interface. This is patch KB5046740 and it’s in preview – so as ever, you might come across glitches if you install it – and the main changes on the desktop are applied to the taskbar and Start menu.
Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 update yet again could this impact you?
Microsoft blocked the Windows 11 24H2 update due to issues with USB-connected peripherals supporting the eSCL protocol. Gamers might face black screens during gameplay in specific Ubisoft titles after updating to Windows 11 24H2.
Windows 11 24H2's Latest Preview Delivers Taskbar, Interface Tweaks
Windows 11’s latest preview update streamlines the taskbar, enhances the Start menu, and fixes lingering bugs.

Shadows, Assassin's Creed and Ubisoft

Ubisoft Facing Lawsuit Over Shutting Down Always-Online Game
Two people in California have filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft after the company turned off servers for 2014's The Crew, an ...
After 12 Years Ubisoft Has Cancelled Its ‘Splinter Cell’ Movie
After 12 Years Ubisoft Has Cancelled Its ‘Splinter Cell’ Movie Another day, another not-good Ubisoft headline as the company ...
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Ubisoft is being sued over The Crew in a lawsuit that compares the server shutdown to a bumperless pinball machine
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ubisoft following the servers being shutdown for The Crew last year.
Ubisoft’s big Star Wars Outlaws update overhauls stealth, combat, and those Uncanny Valley NPCs
We already knew Title Update 4, the big Star Wars Outlaws update teased a while back, had big fixes in store, but Ubisoft ...
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Ubisoft faces lawsuit for allegedly misleading players by shutting down The Crew
Ubisoft is facing a proposed class action lawsuit over its decision to shut down The Crew earlier this year. In a filing ...
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Ubisoft Is Facing Lawsuit After The Crew Was Removed From Platforms
Ubisoft declared it shut down its servers after a decade due to "server infrastructure and licensing constraints." Both the ...
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Our Top 5 Finds From Ubisoft’s Black Friday Gaming Deals (2024)
If you're looking to pick up some new games this month, here are the best finds from Ubisoft's Black Friday gaming deals.
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Rainbow Six Siege Reveals New Test Server Update Patch Notes
The latest patch for Rainbow Six Siege's Y9S4 Test Server addresses several bugs, including ones that affected reworked ...