Since Windows 11 was launched on the market, there have been millions of computers that have not been able to update to the new operating system because they did not meet a series of requirements.
But there is also another series of users with incompatible equipment, who could not make the jump to Windows 11 by a particular driver.
Now, Microsoft has confirmed that it is finally has been considered resolved a bug more than two years old that prevented these Windows 10 users from upgrading to Windows 11.
To do this, we must go back to the end of 2021, when Redmond reported that systems with an audio driver Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) specifically were not compatible with the new operating system, displaying a blue screen of death.
This error has finally been solved to the joy of many users who, however, are likely to have even changed computers after so much time.
Be that as it may, this problem with the Intel SST driver was affecting computers with 11th generation Intel processors, and the solution in this regard was to update the driver to a more recent version from the manufacturer's website.
Microsoft has had to wait for the manufacturer itself to be able to update said driver, and then I have been able to include it as standard in a Windows 11 update.
Users will no longer need to access the manufacturer's website to download the updated driver and then install it on their own computer.
The solution now available in Windows Update
With this change, these drivers are now available through Windows Update, so any user, whether or not they have experience with computing, can now update them.
“For most users, updated drivers can be installed through Windows Update by checking for Windows updates on your device. This is the preferred method for installing these and other drivers.”
“If your device still encounters this security hold 48 hours after updating its drivers, it is possible that the drivers for this audio controller were not developed for your device's specific hardware configuration. In this case, you will need to contact your device manufacturer (OEM) for more information about the required drivers. “Microsoft is working to make the latest compatible drivers available in Windows Update whenever developers release them.”
So if you were one of the users affected by this driver previously, you are in luck and you will be able to make the jump to Windows 11 from Windows 10.
