Microsoft admits the latest Windows 11 update breaks audio — but it's working on a fix

The sound of silence: Microsoft admits that the September update is killing audio on some PCs ...

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

The September Patch Tuesday update is causing audio problems with certain USB devices, but you may be able to resolve it yourself.
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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.
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 September update kills audio output on some PCs

Microsoft has confirmed that its September Windows 11 update can break USB audio devices on some PCs, with no permanent fix ...