Subj : Microsoft admits bug that kills PCs audio is seriously widespread To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Tue Jan 28 2025 15:30:08 Microsoft admits bug that kills PCs audio is seriously widespread affecting multiple Windows 11 versions and Windows 10 but a fix is coming Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:24:33 +0000 Description: Im left scratching my head with this one, as its a really odd bug for a couple of reasons. FULL STORY ======================================================================Microsof t has confirmed a bug is taking out audio on some PCs Its affecting all versions of Windows 11, and also Windows 10, mainly hitting those who use a DAC with their PC setup A fix is in the pipeline, were told Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 has an audio bug (that we reported on yesterday ), a glitch which can take out the PCs sound completely, and its now clear that this affects multiple Windows versions. That means not just those on Windows 11 24H2 ( an update thats still rolling out ), but people running 23H2 and 22H2, and also Windows 10, making this an unusually widespread bug to say the least. This problem was first noticed by Windows Latest and is lurking within the January 2025 cumulative updates for these OS versions. The tech site ran into the issue after they installed the January update for Windows 11 (24H2), whereupon the audio on their PC immediately stopped working. Apparently, this bug mainly affects those with use an audio DAC ( digital-to-analog converter ) hooked up via USB, but it can happen to any unlucky Windows 11 (or 10) user who grabs the latest patch. As Windows Latest spotted, Microsoft has confirmed the issue, stating that : After installing this security update, you might experience issues with USB audio devices. You are more likely to experience this issue if you are using a USB 1.0 audio driver-based DAC in your audio setup. Sadly, there isnt a fix, and the only way to avoid your audio being torpedoed is to remove the external DAC (assuming youre using one, and this is whats causing the problem). In other words, just plug the audio device directly into your PC, instead of via the DAC. Microsoft further notes: We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. (Image credit: Marjan Apostolovic / Shutterstock) Analysis: An update oddity indeed This is an odd one for a couple of reasons. Firstly, its unusual to see a bug disrupting every available version of Windows 11, and Windows 10 as well that represents an alarming across-the-board clattering of dominoes. Secondly, the January update doesnt bring anything in the way of new features (to any of these OS versions). Its a very straightforward patch applying security fixes, and thats all. So, it really shouldnt be causing any issues, but clearly, it is. Why? Well, your guess is as good as mine, but if you want to hear my stab-in-the-dark, its that someone has been tweaking something deep inside of Windows as part of those security measures. Why do I say that? Given that the bug is present across all versions, going back to Windows 10, it surely must have been an old, core part of the operating system codebase that was tweaked (and broke something). Whatever the case, this is yet another hassle for Windows 11 users, particularly those on 24H2, some of whove been experiencing a very hard time of it lately, with a seemingly relentless stream of bugs crawling in the general direction of those users. Most recently, that includes another audio bug , and a whole bunch of nastiness that has been visited on PC gamers in one form or another . Are some of those 24H2 users getting very fed up? Id say thats likely, particularly the gamers, but hopefully the teething troubles caused by what I presume is the under-the-hood transition to the Germanium platform (introduced with 24H2, and a key element for Copilot+ PCs) will soon start to settle down. In the case of this audio bug, though, clearly it has nothing to do with Germanium seeing its widespread presence outside of 24H2. With any luck, the promised fix from Microsoft wont take long. You may also like... How to prepare for Windows 10 End of Life If Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 issues continue like this, I'll fully convert to SteamOS for gaming Windows 11 remains an unloved OS but why won't people upgrade? ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-admits-bug-that-kills-pc s-audio-is-seriously-widespread-affecting-multiple-windows-11-versions-and-win dows-10-but-a-fix-is-coming --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .