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KB5124010 Windows Update Crashes Legacy Apps Requiring AC-3 Audio Decoding

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Affected systems running OS Build 26300.9550 face abrupt closures on legacy apps relying on Windows built-in Dolby Digital decoders, with no official fix yet deployed. Read more...
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Windows 11 26H2 brings crashes and sound problems to some users. Microsoft has confirmed the error, but a solution is still pending.

Windows 11 26H2 was supposed to be another peaceful stage in the system's development, but Microsoft is already having to put out the first fire. The KB5124010 update causes some applications using AC-3 audio decoding to unexpectedly close. The problem affects not only the latest release of the system, but also Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. So, classic: it was supposed to be better, but it turned out as usual. New Windows, old […] The article "Windo…

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The optional update KB5124010 introduced a bug that prevents the apps from working properly with AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio decoding.

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Neowin broke the news in Plymouth, United States on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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