It seems that the Windows 11 update gives some Thinkpad Lenovo users When trying to install BIOS updates. In fact, some Lenovo laptops can not directly install BIOS updates after this Windows corrects.

The problem is due to the change made by Microsoft in Windows 11 and Windows 10. It seems, it is an amendment that has banned an executable file – Winflash64.exe. The change in the latest corrections of the Windows system has been made, and it appears to be generally developed for security reasons.

However, the update gives some Thinkpad a headache when it comes to BIOS updates. People who use UTIITY BIOS UPDATE from Lenovo or Lenovo Vantage may be able to install the BIOS update and see the process failure, accompanied by a mistake.

Some different error messages may appear to different users, but the effect is the same: the update will not occur.

In fact, after this correction, the BIOS updating system for Lenovo machines is a “weak driver”, thus danger to the entire system. And yes, this means that Windows will only run the process, and that’s all.

Updates that bring this change are 24h2, 23H2 and 22h2 for Windows 11 and Windows 10’s 22H2. These, unfortunately, all active versions of the Microsoft operating system.

But before you start tired and ready to take out your Windows in frustration, breathe: it is said that the repair is already coming.

Currently, you can use Windows Update to apply the BIOS update for Lenovo Thinkpad and skip the BIOS update tool. That is, if Windows finds the relevant correction, if not, just continue to check.

Lenovo is also working to fix the problem. With the latest BIOS version (V1.61), there should be an upcoming repair. However, reporting the BIOS update as a somewhat strange danger (although there is always a small risk when installing BIOS updates). We hope it will be solved quickly and does not become very large.