Microsoft has been disposing of these bugs and removing compatibility holds from the latest Windows 10 May 2019 Update. However, it is reported that a new bug is pushing some devices with the Intel drivers to block update Windows 1903.
A Brief of Windows 10 May 2019 Update
Microsoft is an American technology giant whose Windows operating system is one of its best-known software products. On May 10, 2019, Microsoft updated the latest version of Windows – Windows 10, version 1903 and Windows Server, version 1903.
Here we will briefly introduce some new and updated features and contents of Windows 10 version 1903 that you might be interested in.
- Windows 10 Subscription Activation: Windows 10 Education support has been added to the Windows 10 subscription activation. You can upgrade from Windows 10 Pro Education to the enterprise version of educational institutions.
- Windows Information Protection: In this release, Windows Defender ATP expands the discovery and protection of sensitive information through Auto Labeling.
- Improved update orchestration to improve system responsiveness: This feature intelligently coordinating Windows updates with Microsoft Store updates improves system performance, so interruptions are minimized when users are away from their devices.
Of course, the updated features are more than these.
Although Windows operating system has a large number of users, there are still some bugs in the operating system. For example, Windows 10 May 2019 Update blocks the Intel machine. What should you do if Windows 10 May 2019 update blocks Intel machine? You can find answer from this article.
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Microsoft is taking all measures to protect your Windows 10 computer away from update damage. The company has already installed upgrade blocks on Intel devices that rely on specific versions of Intel’s Rapid Storage Technology (RST).
According to Microsoft, this bug could affect the stability of some Intel machines. In addition, it may also affect the iastora.sys-an inbox storage driver. Therefore, you had better fix the bug as soon as possible.
The problem is just limited to devices with Intel Rapid Storage Driver with versions between 15.1.0.1002 and 15.5.2.1053. You will get the following error message when upgrading to the Windows 10 version 1903 if your computer has the affected version:
Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Intel RST)
The inbox storage driver iastora.sys doesn’t work on these systems and causes stability problems on Windows. Check with your software/driver provider for an updated version that runs on this version of Windows.
Upgrade Blocks Only for Specific Driver Versions
Microsoft acknowledges that this critical issue affects all RST driver versions starting at 15.1.0.1002 and continuing at 15.5.2.1053. This is a version-specific error, and all systems running other different driver versions work fine.
It is worth noting that if your system is running RST driver versions from 15.1.0.1002 to 15.5.2.1053, you will not see the Windows 10 May 2019 Update in the Windows Update section.
Besides, if you try to update the system by the Update Assistant Tool, you will see an upgrade block message.
A Quick Workaround
However, if you are running RST 15.5.2.1054 or later, you can install Windows 10 v1903 on your system. Installing 15.9.6.1044 or newer one can avoid all potential problems.
You need to contact the device manufacturer (OEM) to check the latest driver and find out if the updated driver is able to be installed on your computer.