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Sean Endicott

Windows 11's latest security update won't play nicely with these audio devices

Windows 11 update in Settings app.

Windows 11 received a security update earlier this month. As is often the case, Microsoft has discovered some issues with its monthly security update. While known issues are common, they can cause frustration for users affected by bugs and other problems. The most recent Windows 11 security update has four known issues that have been confirmed by Microsoft. The most notable issue is that some people may run into problems with audio devices.

The issue affecting audio devices is more likely to appear if you have a piece of hardware using a USB 1.0 audio driver. Affected systems will not be able to use those types of devices for audio playback. Microsoft is working on a fix for the bug. In the meantime, users can avoid the issue by not using an external DAC during the connection process. Plugging an audio device into a PC directly should get around the issue.

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