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Microsoft's January security patch is wrecking audio on Windows PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that its latest security update for Windows has a bug that is affecting audio, especially when using a USB audio DAC.
Microsoft admits January's Windows Update broke USB Digital to Audio Convertor
In Redmond, no one can hear the audiophiles scream 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.
Microsoft's latest optional patch is a bug-fix bonanza for Windows 11 24H2
The new preview update resolves some persistent and annoying problems with Windows 24H2, but you may need to download and install it manually.
Microsoft confirms audio bug hitting multiple versions of Windows
Several Windows versions have been affected by an audio bug after a security update, which Microsoft has promised to fix. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Optional Windows 11 update fixes USB audio bugs, among others
Remember the Windows 11 24H2 update from earlier this month? The first one of the year, which continued last year’s trend of 24H2 updates wreaking havoc for end users? Well, the big issue caused by that one seems to have been addressed — for testers,
Windows 11 24H2 plagued by yet more bugs in 2025
Microsoft's official 24H2 update for Windows 11 has been hit with one bug after another. Here's why you might want to hold off on updating and what you could run into if you decide to upgrade now.
I'm absolutely sick of Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update, as it's now causing Bluetooth and webcam issues
Issues with Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 seem neverending, with its latest build causing Bluetooth and webcam functionality ...
The Windows January updates are a mess - here's why you should wait to install
Some of the issues affect both Windows 10 and 11, as Microsoft continues to struggle with updates that do more harm than good ...
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Windows 11 24H2 KB5050009 issues break audio, camera. KB5050021 affected too
Windows 11 KB5050009 is turning out to be a disaster for some of us. Unfortunately, I've also run into problems after ...
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The Latest Windows 24H2 and 23H2 Updates Are Causing Widespread Issues
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 updates, KB5050009 for version 24H2 and KB5050021 for version 23H2, released in January 2025, ...
Microsoft Update Fails—More Bad News For Windows Users
Microsoft’s first Windows 11 patch of 2025 “is turning out to be a disaster,” as another raft of incompatibility issues and unintended consequences seems to have hit the first Windows 11 patch of 2025 ...
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Latest Windows 11 update causes audio and camera issues
Windows Latest notes that the latest Windows patch also affects Bluetooth headphones. After installing the KB5050009, there ...
Windows users report widespread device issues following January 2025 updates
Microsoft has released a preview of update KB5050094 for Windows 11 24H2, addressing over two dozen bugs and minor changes.