Windows 10 · 2016 · Release · Security update (Patch Tuesday)
January 14, 2025—KB5049993 (OS Build 14393.7699)
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What's in this update
This update addresses security issues for your Windows operating system.
From Microsoft's release notes for KB5049993.
Microsoft's known issues — KB5049993
- Issue Known issue After installing this security update, you might experience issues with USB audio devices. You are more likely to experience this issue if you are using a USB 1.0 audio driver based DAC (Digital to Analog converter) in your audio setup. This issue might cause USB audio devices to stop working, preventing audio playback.DACs (Digital-to-Analog Converters) are commonly used in scenarios where users need to improve the quality of their audio systems. A few scenarios where they are used are home audio systems, professional music studios and portable music players.Resulting from this issue, the Device Manager might display the error ‘This device cannot start. (Code 10) Insufficient system resourc Workaround: This issue is addressed in KB5052006 .
Known issues — reported on the forum
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