If audio is not working after installing the most recent Windows 10 updates, the newly acknowledged bug might be the culprit.
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There is a new known bug in the latest Windows 10 updates, but Microsoft says you should not worry about it at all.
The recently released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 10 and 11 should land without issues on your system unless you have this specific software installed. In that case, beware.
Microsoft has released January 2025 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 21H2 and version 22H2 under KB5049981. There are new updates for older Windows 10 versions too.
