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Microsoft is moving on two fronts this month: shipping a steady stream of Microsoft 365 enhancements — many driven by Copilot and Loop technologies — while quietly chasing a recurring set of audio regressions that have frustrated Windows 11 users since the 24H2 rollout. The company’s push to...

For those navigating life on Windows 11, Microsoft has come through with a handy bag of bug fixes. The freshly released preview update KB5050094 for Windows 11 version 24H2 brings a welcome roster of issue resolutions—some of which have been frustrating users for months. However, don’t miss the...

Windows insiders and enthusiasts, listen up! Microsoft is dropping jewels again with its latest optional cumulative update for Windows 11, labeled KB5050094. This update, part of the January 2025 cycle for version 24H2, is loaded with feature refinements and bug fixes that aim to boost system...

Windows users, gather 'round—especially those of you who’ve had a slight (or sizeable) headache caused by the latest Windows 11 24H2 update. The good news? The misery in that USB audio bug-filled chaos may have finally met its match. Microsoft just released the optional cumulative update...

Microsoft is wasting no time as it continues to refine and update Windows 11 with fresh updates and fixes aimed at making it more robust and user-friendly. The latest rollout, KB5050094, which updates your system to Build 26100.3037, is an intriguing non-security update for Windows 11 24H2...

Let’s set the stage. You unbox your high-end USB Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)—maybe it's your cherished Denon CEOL Carino or the ever-popular Fosi Audio DAC-Q4. You've hooked it up to your Windows 11 system to craft the ultimate listening experience, only to be greeted with a giant middle...

In the ever-evolving landscape of operating systems, one thing seems certain—every update comes with its fair share of hiccups. Microsoft’s latest rollout, the Windows 11 24H2 update, is no exception. Users across forums and social media are sounding the alarm over a series of troublesome bugs...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10, version 21H1 Build 19043.1200 (KB5005101) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H1. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue that prevents users from tracking...

Hello Windows Insiders! It smells like snow up in Redmond-town and you know what that means? A big ole pile o’ features to keep us company during SNOWpocalyse! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14986 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. What’s new in...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14931 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. An important reminder about build expiration We wanted to include a reminder about build expiration. Since September 15th, PCs running really old...

I use Windows 7 Professional. I have set up a mic and preamp via USB. Whether I use the Windows sound recorder or Audacity, there is a low level white noise which is enough to notice. In the course of trying to solve the problem, I have had my computer and all accessories and software checked...

Hi there, I'm a Windows 7 user, and spontaneously my headphones stopped working due to Win7 messing up. I use Turtle Beach X12s. They have mic cable, audio cable, and a USB power cable. It claims that it's (Audio)plugged in when all but the audio cord is in. The same happens for the mic. I'm not...

My self built computer recently had a change of motherboard, I now have a Asrock N68C-GS FX. The front cases' and computers back audio jack are not working, I have tried numerous headphones and speakers. However my USB headset works perfectly. My drivers are all up to date, I'm struggling...

Consider the following scenario: Windows 7 computer is playing audio through a USB audio device Driver Verifier deadlock detection is enabled on the Kernel Streaming (KS.sys) driver The computer is put to sleep and then resumed When the computer wakes... Link Removed

My microphone keeps picking up background noises, like me breathing, my mouse and keyboard clicks. I've tried lowering ALL of the microphone "Levels" in recording settings to 0 and plugged my mic into different USB ports and I'm still getting noises, which doesnt make any sense to me. I'm...

Fixes an issue in which a computer has high CPU usage when a full-speed USB 2.0 audio device is connected to a high-speed hub which is connected to the root hub or a high speed USB audio device is used. More...

We use Vidblaster to broadcast audio and video over Ustream.tv. The software has worked fairly well on our XP SP3 computer. Recently we replaced the host computer that has Windows 7. Everything video wise is working perfectly. The audio for the feed is provided by a Behringer audio mixer over...

Well, the another thread was completely distorted so I open this thread to see if we can solve this... The problem: - While using the computer the generic USB audio crash "randomly" with a loud sound like PFFFFFF!!! - I'm using a USB genius headset HS-03U and the generic USB drivers from...

Well, I have this USB Genius headset that worked perfectly a coulple of months ago, then I used Ubuntu for a while, and when I went back to Windows, after using the computer for a random amount of time the my USB headphones suddenly make the loudest noise that you could ever imagine, like the...

Hello everyone. I am out of ideas for this and am about to trash windows 7 all together and go back to windows XP. My problem is one that I can no longer ignore. The new windows 7 audio API is great when you are the average PC user who watches movies and listens to music. But for those of...