Oops! The Windows 11 update reportedly tells users that their PC is out of date even when it isn’t
- Update KB5046633 triggers a misleading pop-up, falsely telling users that their system is out of date
- The “Learn More” link redirects to a Windows 10 support article, adding to user confusion
- Microsoft has not yet resolved this issue and Windows 11 users should not worry about the end of support
A new Windows 11 update, KB5046633has introduced a peculiar glitch that causes a message to appear telling users that their version of Windows has “reached service,” and encourages them to “download the newer version of Windows to stay up to date .’
This can cause unnecessary worry for people because it implies that their system is outdated, even though there is no reason to worry and their PC is actually up to date (especially right after downloading and installing this update).
In a screenshot demonstrating the glitch on the Windows Update page offered by Neowinyou’ll see a “Learn More” link, which apparently takes people to a Windows 10 support article.
This only adds to the mystery and Neowin speculates that the notification was for an update like KB5001716, applicable to other versions of Windows 10 and 11, which aims to remind users that their version will soon no longer be supported will be. Microsoft doesn’t seem to have acknowledged the glitch yet.
Waiting for the answers to come into the wash
It’s not entirely unusual for Microsoft to send out these types of reminders, as Windows 10’s end date is less than a year away. For users of operating systems that will soon be out of support, these are important reminders. However, KB5046633 is aimed at Windows 11 users who don’t have to worry about their operating system no longer being supported.
Hopefully Microsoft will acknowledge the mistake and take corrective action quickly, as scaring its users with false alarms won’t end well – and could even lead to a ‘boy crying wolf’ scenario in the future.
