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Microsoft admits January's Windows Update broke USB Digital to Audio Convertor

The list of known issues in the Windows January 14 update continues to grow with USB audio device users the latest to be hit.… 2025 is not going well for Microsoft and its regular Windows update.
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: January Windows security updates break audio playback

Microsoft has confirmed that the January 2025 Windows security updates are breaking audio playback on some systems with external DACs (digital-to-analog converters). DACs are commonly used at home, in ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft confirms game audio issues on Windows 11 24H2 PCs

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue affecting Windows 24H2 systems and causing game audio to unexpectedly increase to full volume when using USB DAC sound systems. As the company explained in a ...
ExtremeTech

Windows Vista Sound Returns to Windows 11, Supposedly By Mistake

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build has unexpectedly brought back the Windows Vista startup sound, replacing the usual Windows 11 chime. The best part of this release is that it ...

Windows could not start Windows Audio Endpoint Builder service

If Windows could not start the Windows Audio Endpoint Builder service on Local Computer, reinstall the audio driver, restart ...