USB audio devices might fail to start or produce no sound

Microsoft lists this known issue for 13 Windows versions; its status is Resolved. It started with KB5122871, KB5122876, KB5122878 and 7 more updates. Microsoft resolved it in KB5129237, KB5131080, KB5131085 and 7 more updates.

Resolved1 version

Facts

Microsoft id
4984
Status
Resolved
Products
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, Windows 10, version 1607, Windows 10, version 1809, Windows 10, version 21H2, Windows 10, version 22H2, Windows 11, version 23H2, Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 25H2, Windows 11, version 26H1, Windows 11, version 26H2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
Versions
13 entries
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021
  • Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016
  • Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019
  • Windows 10, version 22H2
  • Windows 11, version 23H2
  • Windows 11, version 24H2
  • Windows 11, version 25H2
  • Windows 11, version 26H1
  • Windows 11, version 26H2
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2025
Originating KBs
10 entries
  • KB5122871
  • KB5122876
  • KB5122878
  • KB5122880
  • KB5122882
  • KB5123065
  • KB5123066
  • KB5123099
  • KB5124008
  • KB5124012
Resolved by
10 entries
  • KB5129237
  • KB5131080
  • KB5131085
  • KB5131087
  • KB5131096
  • KB5131291
  • KB5132059
  • KB5132061
  • KB5135580
  • KB5135582
First captured by us
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Microsoft last modified
Source
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Status per Windows version

VersionStatusOriginating updateOpenedResolved
Windows 11, version 26H2Resolved KB5132061N/A2026-11-04 03:36 UTC2026-11-10 18:00 UTC
Windows 11, version 26H1Resolved KB5132059OS Build 28000.2954, KB5124012, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-10 18:00 UTC
Windows 11, version 25H2Resolved KB5132061OS Build 26200.9445, KB5124008, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-10 18:00 UTC
Windows 11, version 24H2Resolved KB5132061OS Build 26100.9445, KB5124008, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-10 18:00 UTC
Windows 11, version 23H2Resolved KB5131087OS Build 22621.7582, KB5122880, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-10 18:00 UTC
Windows Server 2025Resolved KB5131080OS Build 26100.33438, KB5122871, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-10 18:00 UTC
Windows Server 2022Resolved KB5129237OS Build 20348.5622, KB5122882, 2026-09-082026-09-12 01:36 UTC2026-09-14 17:00 UTC
Windows 10, version 22H2Resolved KB5131096OS Build 19045.7725, KB5122878, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-10 18:00 UTC
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021Resolved KB5131096OS Build 19044.7725, KB5122878, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-10 18:00 UTC
Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019Resolved KB5131085OS Build 17763.9245, KB5122876, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-10 18:00 UTC
Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016Resolved KB5131291OS Build 14393.9512, KB5123099, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-10 18:00 UTC
Windows Server 2012 R2Resolved KB5135582KB5123066, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-07 00:00 UTC
Windows Server 2012Resolved KB5135580KB5123065, 2026-09-082026-11-10 00:04 UTC2026-11-07 00:00 UTC

Microsoft says

After installing Windows 11, version 26H2, some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices might fail to start or produce audio.

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    As first seen: Resolved
    Status
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