Audio
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 audio device drivers. The KB5050094 update is part of Microsoft’s “optional non-security preview updates” schedule. These updates are pushed at the end of every month to […]
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 professional music studios, and in portable music players to improve audio quality, process signals, or convert digital audio into analog signals for playback through speakers or […]
Windows 11 24H2 upgrades blocked on some PCs due to audio issues
Microsoft has added another Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with Dirac audio improvement software due to compatibility issues breaking sound output. This known issue only affects PCs with cridspapo.dll, and it causes applications to stop detecting audio devices connected to affected devices. “The incompatibility relates to the software component cridspapo.dll, which is part […]
Microsoft confirms game audio issues on Windows 11 24H2 PCs
Microsoft has confirmed a new issue affecting Windows 24H2 systems and causing game audio to unexpectedly increase to full volume when using USB DAC sound systems. As the company explained in a support document published on Tuesday, this known issue occurs on Windows 24H2 gaming systems where affected gamers use a Creative Sound BlasterX G6 USB digital audio […]
Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some Intel PCs over BSOD issues
Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 24H2 upgrades on systems with incompatible Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers due to blue screen of death (BSOD) issues. Intel SST is an integrated audio DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that handles audio, voice, and speech interactions on devices with Intel Core and Intel Atom processors. The company said in a new […]
Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption for audio, video calls
Discord has introduced the DAVE protocol, a custom end-to-end encryption (E2EE) protocol designed to protect audio and video calls on the platform from unauthorized interceptions. DAVE was created with the help of cybersecurity experts at Trail of Bits, that also audited the E2EE system’s code and implementation. The new system will cover one-on-one audio and video calls […]