Microsoft Unblocks Windows 11 Upgrades for Users with Recent Intel CPUs After Audio Driver Fix
• Microsoft lifted blocks preventing Windows 10 users with Intel 11th Gen CPUs and incompatible Intel audio drivers from upgrading to Windows 11
• The blocks were in place since Nov 2021 due to driver issues causing blue screens
• Intel released fixed driver versions 10.30.00.5714 and 10.29.00.5714 months ago
• Microsoft only lifted blocks over the weekend after adding fixed drivers to Windows Update
• Users should update drivers via Windows Update before manually upgrading to Windows 11