Microsoft quietly confirmed that the April 8, 2025, Windows 11 version 24H2 update causes the computer to crash with a blue screen of death (BSOD). Affected users receive a BSOD error indicating a SECURE_KERNEL_ERROR. Sources outside of Microsoft also report the error CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED.
The following Knowledge Bases (KBs) confirm the issue:
For affected machines, Microsoft has released a Known Issue Rollback (KIR). Affected devices can use the files linked in the Microsoft KB articles above with detailed deployment instructions. For more information on deploying KIR’s, please see How to use Group Policy to deploy a Known Issue Rollback.
Microsoft will be releasing a patch to resolve this issue in a future update. If either 24H2 update has not been released in your environment, it is advisable to refrain from releasing the updates above until further notice from Microsoft.
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