Do you use Optane? Better not to install the Windows 10 May Update

The latest update of Windows 10, version 2004 (May 2020) is finally available for a few days, which, in addition to introducing a series of bugfixes and the usual general improvements, brings with it one of the most important news of recent times: the introduction of the new Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2). Now Windows has an integrated Linux kernel which in the future will allow Linux applications to run on Windows. Edge has also been updated, lightened and made more fluid, with a memory consumption reduced by 27%, at least according to the tests conducted and reported by Microsoft itself.

But we know, with each update, besides the news, new headaches come. Although this is not a problem (for now) widespread on a large scale, it seems that this update is currently creating some problems for a particular category of users, those who use Intel Optane storage accelerators.

The problem these users are experiencing is the interruption during the installation of the update. Among other things, it is not a problem that would preclude users from installing the latest update of the operating system of the giant of Redmond. In fact, the installation can still be forced through the Windows media creation tool (the Windows Media Creation Tool). Forcing, however, would lead to compatibility problems, reported with an error message regarding the Pinning of the Intel Optane Memory.

In this regard, the Windows Latest portal has reported a procedure to solve this second problem. You must uninstall the Pinning extensions of the Optane memory via Control Panel> Programs and Features, then you will need to disable Intel Optane from Device Manager, restart the PC, reactivate Intel Optane (always through Device Manager) and restart the PC again.

If this has worked then we must be aware and accept the fact that the storage system will work at lower speeds , at least up to when the problem will not be resolved. If, however, the problem, after following the above procedure, it will not be resolved, we will return to the previous Windows version and still wait for a bugfix from Microsoft before trying to install the 2004. To be franks, the best thing to do at the moment is wait for Microsoft to solve this problem and do not install the Windows 10 May Update.

Some user of the program Insiders had reported this type of problem before the public launch, but it does not seem that Microsoft has time to move, or has decided to run for cover. It seems, however, that the colossus of Redmond is aware of and is working to resolve it, otherwise there spiegheremmo because it would have temporarily blocked the update to 2004 for users Optane . There is, to say that the strategy of the roll out is gradual it is working, giving Microsoft more control in situations like that.

we also Add that if you are a user Optane, at the moment, you should not be suffering from this problem, unless you were “unlucky” in receiving the update first, or be forced manually.

On Amazon, you can find the Intel SSD Optane or accelerators Intel storage Optane Memory in denominations of 16GB or 32GB .