Microsoft confirms a second Windows 11 audio bug this month
Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2 all share an audio bug that can crash apps and games that use Dolby Digital AC-3 decoding. Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Windows 11 26H2, 25H2, and 24H2 that can cause some games and applications to crash. That’s right—even the recent major fall update 26H2 contains this issue.
- ▪Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2 all share an audio bug that can crash apps and games that use Dolby Digital AC-3 decoding.
- ▪Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Windows 11 26H2, 25H2, and 24H2 that can cause some games and applications to crash.
- ▪That’s right—even the recent major fall update 26H2 contains this issue.
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Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2 all share an audio bug that can crash apps and games that use Dolby Digital AC-3 decoding. Credit: dennizn / Shutterstock.com Summary created by Smart Answers AIIn summary:PCWorld reports that Microsoft has confirmed a second Windows 11 audio bug this month, separate from recent USB audio issues.The bug affects apps using Dolby Digital AC-3 audio decoding across Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2, causing crashes when changing volume or using certain audio functions.Legacy applications appear most vulnerable, and upgrading Windows does not fix the issue, though Microsoft is working on a future update. Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Windows 11 26H2, 25H2, and 24H2 that can cause some games and applications to crash.
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