Windows 11 update blocked by audio bug, auto hdr issues
Windows 11 users whose computers use Dirac Audio technology with the cridspapo.dll component will not receive the 24H2 update proposal anytime soon. This is yet another issue listed in the Windows documentation that postpones the update through Windows Update.
Users following the Windows 11 24H2 documentation may have noticed that almost simultaneously with the recognition of the problem with Auto HDR mode, the system also detected a problem with audio handling - reports the service Neowin. The troublesome component is cridspapo.dll, related to Dirac Audio technology, which is found in computers from "one manufacturer." Until it is resolved, these devices are not being offered the Windows 11 24H2 update.
This delay in the Windows 11 update is justified because, as practice shows, a critical problem with audio handling may occur in computers with the described component - speakers or headphones (both wired and Bluetooth) may simply not function at all in extreme situations. Microsoft is awaiting the appropriate fix from the software developers, which will allow the Windows 11 update to be "pushed" through Windows Update once implemented in the affected computers.
The mentioned problem with the high dynamic range mode is the second issue currently being discussed. Microsoft has paused the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with Auto HDR enabled due to display issues in games. It is advisable to disable this feature in the system settings before attempting the update.
The latest Windows 11 also encounters game compatibility issues, with some titles causing BSODs. Simultaneously, it's important to remember that support for the older (but still more popular) Windows 10 ends in October next year, and the update requires a TPM 2.0 module.
