The latest Windows update glitch affects certain Asus PCs. Here's why you should avoid the update even if you don't have an affected model - and how to roll it back if you need to.

The easiest way to get Windows 11 is by checking Windows Update on a supported, fully up-to-date Windows 10 PC. But if you aren't seeing it there, or if you have several computers to upgrade and only want to download the new OS once, there are other options.

The October optional update for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2 brings the ability to make the Copilot key on PCs that have one open another app than Copilot.

If you’re on a very old version of Windows, you may be able to update to Windows 10 instead and enjoy the final 12 months of official support. Microsoft goes on to recommend using its cloud storage subscription-based service OneDrive to migrate your data to a new computer.

Organizations and individuals will still be able to pay for three more years of updates, with prices that go up steadily each year (Microsoft still hasn't provided pricing for end users, only saying that it will release pricing info "closer to the October 2025 date.") But for most PCs running Windows 10, the end of the line is in sight.

Windows 11 version 24H2 is a big upgrade, but Microsoft says it will save you time with future monthly cumulative updates.

Microsoft blocks updates to avoid giving admins another headache In yet more problems for this month's Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft has warned the new code will cause a Blue Screen of Death on some Asus systems due to hardware compatibility.