I saw some news items a few days ago. This is from Google AI:The September 2026 Windows 11 security update (KB5124008) is causing widespread audio failures, specifically affecting USB Audio Class 1.0 devices with a "Code 10" startup error. [1]I am not a Windows person but this seems to coincide with the issue.73,MarcWA6HBR Current Outage Details * The Cause: The September 8 security patch breaks legacy USB audio peripherals (headsets, speakers, and mics) that rely on USB Audio Class 1.0. [1, 2] * Symptoms: Zero audio output, volume controls stuck at zero, unresponsive sound settings, and Device Manager showing "This device cannot be started (Code 10)". [1] * The Fix Status: Microsoft's emergency out-of-band updates have only partially resolved the issue, and a comprehensive cumulative fix is expected during October's Patch Tuesday. [1, 2] Temporary Workarounds * Switch Audio Modes: If your USB device supports switching from multi-channel/3D audio down to a standard 2-channel stereo configuration, it may temporarily restore sound. [1, 2] * Use Non-USB Audio: Route your sound through a regular 3.5mm audio jack or a direct wireless Bluetooth connection instead of the affected USB port. [1] * Reinstall Drivers: Open Microsoft Device Manager, right-click your problematic USB audio device, select Uninstall device, and restart your PC to force Windows to re-enumerate the hardware. [1, 2]
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026 20:38 CDT, Brent Heffner via wsjt-devel <[email protected]> wrote: Check the audio settings. Just had it happen to me Sent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2026, at 5:54 PM, Andrew Neumeier via wsjt-devel <[email protected]> wrote: Obviously, this was meant for Raoul On Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 05:46:11 PM EDT, Andrew Neumeier via wsjt-devel <[email protected]> wrote: Lance, Really need more information to make a guess on this. Wonder if wfview is running ok, is it controlling the rig? Does WSJT-X run ok alone with the rig? Having had similar things to this happen here, my guess would be that somehow the WSJT-X audio settings have changed and need to be reset. If you're having trouble with rig control, perhaps the usb port assignment to the rig has changed. That happens here sometimes with my linux system. Hope you find the help you need and get things in order. 73,Andy, ka2uqw On Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 02:38:47 PM EDT, Raoul Drapeau W1VNC via wsjt-devel <[email protected]> wrote: My FT-8 system uses wsjt-x and wfview running on a Windows PC. Installation was easy and it worked great. Then I went on vacation and now a week later, nothing works. A friend suggested that maybe a recent update from Microsoft in the PC's OS might be causing the trouble, since nothing else changed. But what could it be? Any ideas? 73s Raoul Drapeau W1VNC _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel
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