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We're using Windows Update for Business to upgrade our remaining Windows 10 workstations to Windows 11 24H2. One recurring issue has been machines failing to upgrade due to Safeguard Hold 52754008, which pertains to "third-party wallpaper apps". According to Windows 11, version 24H2 known issues and notifications | Microsoft Learn, this hold was being "gradually lifted" as of April 11.

In every case I have investigated so far, the offending app has been the Bing Wallpaper app. As it is installed from the Microsoft Store, it is updated automatically.

My question is two-fold. First, when will the hold be completely lifted? Second, why is the hold still being applied to machines with a recent version of this app, when presumably the issue impacting Windows 11 has been fixed?

Thanks!