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KB4468550, KB4468304 fix audio issues on Windows 10 v1809
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you recently upgraded to theWindows 10 October 2018 Updatebut you’re planning toroll it backdue toaudio issues, well, just have a little patience. You should give Microsoft a second chance as the company recently rolled out two important patches that address audio bugs onWindows 10.
Windows 10KB4468550andKB4468304target two specific audio problems that usually affect Intel audiodriversand HP computer, respectively.
Here’s the officialKB4468550 changelog description:
This update addresses an issue where after installing the Intel Smart Sound Technologydriver(version 09.21.00.3755) viaWindows Updateor manually, computer audio may stop working.
UpdateKB4468304adds the following improvements:
In working with HP, Microsoft has identified an HPdriverwith known incompatibility with certain HP devices onWindows 10versions 1803 and 1809. On October 11, 2018 Microsoft removed thedriverfromWindows Updateto reduce the number of devices affected. Additionally, Microsoft has released this update to remove the incompatibledriverfrom devices pending reboot. HP is actively working on this issue.
As a quick reminder, after installing the HP keyboarddriver, version 11.0.3.1, owners of HP devices may experience the annoying Blue Screen of Death error:WDF_VIOLATION. This is due to an incompatibility issues on certain HP devices runningWindows 10versions 1803 and 1809. Fortunately, now there’s a hotfix for this problem.
Download KB4468550, KB4468304
You can download and install these two updates directly viaWindows Update. All you need to do is go to Settings > Update & Security > Update and hit the ‘Check for updates’ button. Your computer will automatically download the necessary patches, depending on its hardware configuration.
Of course, you can also get the patches from theMicrosoft Updatewebsite. In this manner, you can better filter the updates that you’re going to download.
KB4468550, KB4468304 issues
For the time being, there are no known issues affecting KB4468550 or KB4468304. However, if these patches did break anything on your computer, let us know in the comments below.
Here are some additional troubleshooting guides that you can use to fix audio problems onWindows 10:
More about the topics:windows 10 fix,Windows 10 October Update
Madalina Dinita
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Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
