Windows 11 26H2 blighted by new audio issue

The glitch also affects Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, which share the same code branch. It relates to decoding AC-3 (Dolby ...
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Windows 11's September update broke audio. That's not the only thing.

Microsoft confirmed KB5124008 and KB5124012 kill USB Audio Class 1.0 devices on Windows 11 24H2 and later. There’s no fix yet, and the audio bug is one item on a longer list. Your speakers didn’t die.
Redmond

Microsoft Emergency Windows Update Fixes Only Part of USB Audio Problem

Microsoft’s KB5129195 emergency Windows update fixes USB Audio 8-channel and 3D audio failures. USB Audio Class 1.0 devices may still face Code 10 and no-audio problems. Windows 10, Windows 11, and ...
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Windows 11 update fixes RDP, USB audio and adds Cloud Rebuild

Emergency RDP fix: Microsoft released an unscheduled Windows 11 update on September 14, 2026 to resolve major Remote Desktop ...
BleepingComputer

Microsoft: September updates break audio on some Windows PCs

Microsoft has confirmed that USB audio devices may fail on some Windows systems after installing the KB5124008 and KB5124012 September 2026 security updates. This known issue affects only devices ...
ZDNet

The latest Windows 11 update may mess with your device’s audio – here’s the workaround

Microsoft’s monthly Windows updates aim to fix bugs and vulnerabilities, but they also often create new glitches. That’s the case with the September Patch Tuesday rollout, which is apparently stifling ...
PC World

Windows 11’s September patch breaks USB audio, and there’s no fix yet

Microsoft confirms the September Patch Tuesday update is causing USB Audio Class 1.0 devices to fail on various versions of Windows 11. Microsoft recently confirmed that the September Patch Tuesday ...