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January Windows security updates are breaking audio on PCs using external DACs

Per an official update on Microsoft's Known Issues page, January security updates made to recent versions of Windows (namely ...
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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 ...
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Windows 11 KB5050094 update fixes bugs causing audio issues

Microsoft has released the optional KB5050094 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with 28 bug fixes and changes, including fixes for bugs causing audio playback issues on systems with USB ...