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Just when you thought you're where out, they pull you back in :) Microsoft has seen quite a bit of irritation from their users-base with their latest updates. In fact, the latest update that actually would fix most the problems now creates a new multi-channel sound issue in games.
After the last big cumulative update caused by searchui.exe among other things for high CPU load, Microsoft recommended to postpone or undo the installation and offered with KB4515384 a patch for this and other problems. But here too, things are not going according to plan. Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Update KB4515384 is not rendering multichannel audio correctly. People experiencing problems will notice that their audio does not sound the same as expected. Other users are saying that the update has caused problems with network adapters, search, Start menu, Action Center, USB connections, PINs, and more
Gamers report that OS Build 18362.356, September 10, has corrupted audio playback in games. More precisely, the volume of the games is quieter than one would expect. Microsoft is aware of the error and is working on a solution. The whole thing is caused by a change to Windows 10 in cooperation with audio chip providers to render multi-channel sound.
The workaround is to temporarily disable multichannel sound in affected games and play in stereo. If you use third-party setting software, you can also switch off multi-channel sound here. Also, virtual surround sound modes may be affected. Microsoft is working on a solution to the problem and deployment is expected by the end of September.
Guys, delay Windows 10 updates if possible if they do not contain critical security holes.
Source: Microsoft
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#5711855 Posted on: 09/17/2019 08:30 AM
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#5711862 Posted on: 09/17/2019 08:46 AM
deployment is expected by the end of September.
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#5711863 Posted on: 09/17/2019 08:46 AM
Why exactly is Windows 10 such a house of cards that you can't touch a single thing in it without breaking many other, seemingly unrelated things in the process? Microsoft should do something about that mess. Like release Windows 11 that doesn't have such a mammoth size weakness.
That being said, I haven't fortunately had too many personal problems with Win10 and I'm more or less satisfied with it. However, it's annoying to read about all these myriad problems and then wonder if the next update will break my PC.
Why exactly is Windows 10 such a house of cards that you can't touch a single thing in it without breaking many other, seemingly unrelated things in the process? Microsoft should do something about that mess. Like release Windows 11 that doesn't have such a mammoth size weakness.
That being said, I haven't fortunately had too many personal problems with Win10 and I'm more or less satisfied with it. However, it's annoying to read about all these myriad problems and then wonder if the next update will break my PC.
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#5711864 Posted on: 09/17/2019 08:50 AM
Well this is what you get when you have a strong monopoly ruling the market.
They can get away with things like this.
They can fire their pro QA and release garbage beta software onto people's machines and get away with it.
They can also fill an OS with bloatware and spyware and everything is fine.
Well this is what you get when you have a strong monopoly ruling the market.
They can get away with things like this.
They can fire their pro QA and release garbage beta software onto people's machines and get away with it.
They can also fill an OS with bloatware and spyware and everything is fine.
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#5711866 Posted on: 09/17/2019 09:16 AM
Windows is getting worse and worse. You can't even control it anymore. It just does things on your PC without asking it to. It has become a black box. And major updates are released way too soon and are forced on you also too soon. And once they break functionality on your PC they are obnoxious to revert back.
Windows is turning into garbage as time goes on.
Windows is getting worse and worse. You can't even control it anymore. It just does things on your PC without asking it to. It has become a black box. And major updates are released way too soon and are forced on you also too soon. And once they break functionality on your PC they are obnoxious to revert back.
Windows is turning into garbage as time goes on.
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#5711868 Posted on: 09/17/2019 09:43 AM
I dont seem to be having that problem, using Nvidia HD audio. Ran a couple games, Dolby Digital 5.1 ch sound tests, all seemed fine.
I dont seem to be having that problem, using Nvidia HD audio. Ran a couple games, Dolby Digital 5.1 ch sound tests, all seemed fine.
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#5711869 Posted on: 09/17/2019 09:46 AM
Same here im on the latest update. Maybe its only few games that have issues.
I dont seem to be having that problem, using Nvidia HD audio. Ran a couple games, Dolby Digital 5.1 ch sound tests, all seemed fine.
Same here im on the latest update. Maybe its only few games that have issues.
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#5711871 Posted on: 09/17/2019 09:48 AM
Now one can understand why so many cling to Windows 7 or 8.1.
Even more, why some people in creative environment favour MacOS.
User want to use their computers, not to fix problems generated by updates who where issued to fix other previous problems, generating more problems.
Why is this so hard to understand?
Now one can understand why so many cling to Windows 7 or 8.1.
Even more, why some people in creative environment favour MacOS.
User want to use their computers, not to fix problems generated by updates who where issued to fix other previous problems, generating more problems.
Why is this so hard to understand?
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#5711872 Posted on: 09/17/2019 09:50 AM
Do Microsoft not test these things on some sort of "beta" channel so a hardcore group can test things and find problems before releases go onto main public release??
Do Microsoft not test these things on some sort of "beta" channel so a hardcore group can test things and find problems before releases go onto main public release??
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#5711873 Posted on: 09/17/2019 09:51 AM
and the month before that and the month before that month,,,,,,,,,,,,
Microsoft has seen quite a bit of irritation from their users-base with their latest updates.
and the month before that and the month before that month,,,,,,,,,,,,
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#5711875 Posted on: 09/17/2019 09:56 AM
Good luck with that. DX12 on Win7 is a huge hack and you lose almost all of the advantages.
Win 10 updates are horrible i will be glad to switch from win 10 to 7 if they implement dx12.
Good luck with that. DX12 on Win7 is a huge hack and you lose almost all of the advantages.
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#5711878 Posted on: 09/17/2019 10:07 AM
Still better then loosing data and have all these bugs with win 10.
Good luck with that. DX12 on Win7 is a huge hack and you lose almost all of the advantages.
Still better then loosing data and have all these bugs with win 10.
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#5711884 Posted on: 09/17/2019 10:37 AM
Why exactly is Windows 10 such a house of cards that you can't touch a single thing in it without breaking many other, seemingly unrelated things in the process? Microsoft should do something about that mess. Like release Windows 11 that doesn't have such a mammoth size weakness.
That being said, I haven't fortunately had too many personal problems with Win10 and I'm more or less satisfied with it. However, it's annoying to read about all these myriad problems and then wonder if the next update will break my PC.
Well its easy to break stuff , when you have an OS that must work in a mpazillion different PC configurations. And its even harder to find it and fix it withour breaking something else for someone else. Its something you need to live with it (since you choose Windows for your OS).
Also breaking stuff , could also mean open security holes... which sometimes mean for example, fixing security holes (software or hardware), may kill some cpu performance.
Why exactly is Windows 10 such a house of cards that you can't touch a single thing in it without breaking many other, seemingly unrelated things in the process? Microsoft should do something about that mess. Like release Windows 11 that doesn't have such a mammoth size weakness.
That being said, I haven't fortunately had too many personal problems with Win10 and I'm more or less satisfied with it. However, it's annoying to read about all these myriad problems and then wonder if the next update will break my PC.
Well its easy to break stuff , when you have an OS that must work in a mpazillion different PC configurations. And its even harder to find it and fix it withour breaking something else for someone else. Its something you need to live with it (since you choose Windows for your OS).
Also breaking stuff , could also mean open security holes... which sometimes mean for example, fixing security holes (software or hardware), may kill some cpu performance.
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#5711887 Posted on: 09/17/2019 10:42 AM
No issues here either using a Creative Sound Blaster ZxR.
I dont seem to be having that problem, using Nvidia HD audio. Ran a couple games, Dolby Digital 5.1 ch sound tests, all seemed fine.
No issues here either using a Creative Sound Blaster ZxR.
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Win 10 updates are horrible i will be glad to switch from win 10 to 7 if they implement dx12.