Microsoft fixes game, app crashes caused by recent Windows update

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Summary by Cyber Security News19 Oct 2026, 16:55 CET

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Microsoft has resolved a bug that caused games and apps using AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio decoding to crash after installing the September 2026 Windows 11 preview update (KB5124010).

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