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Microsoft has fixed a Windows 11 24H2 bug affecting facial scans.
Impacted users are no longer blocked from installing 24H2.
Three reported issues with 24H2 still need to be resolved.
Microsoft has squashed a long-standing bug in Windows 11 24H2 just as it prepares 25H2 for its official launch. Released on Sept. 18, the patch fixes a glitch between facial recognition and the integrated camera on Windows 11 PCs, an issue that was first reported almost a year ago on Oct. 18, 2024.
Specifically, this bug prevented people from using the integrated camera with Windows Hello facial recognition. This stopped users from running a facial scan to sign in to the Camera app, any app or service that normally supports facial scanning via Windows Hello, or any other app or device that relied on the integrated camera.
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With this bug a problem for almost a year, affected PCs were put on the block list, meaning they were unable to receive the Windows 11 24H2 update. With the issue now resolved, affected users should be able to snag the update, assuming no other glitches are preventing its installation.
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