Security News > 2021 > January > Microsoft shares workaround for Windows 10 Conexant driver issues
Microsoft has shared a workaround for a known issue impacting Windows 10 devices with Conexant ISST audio drivers and causing update errors and issues.
Windows 10 computers affected by this known issue come with Conexant ISST Audio or Conexant HDAudio drivers under 'Sound, video and game controllers' in Device Manager.
"To mitigate the safeguard, you might need to check with your device manufacturer to see if an updated driver is available and install it," Microsoft explained on the Windows 10 Health Dashboard.
If users try to update even though no updated drivers are available, they might be able to roll back to the previous Windows 10 version and are advised to try and update to Windows 10, versions 2004 or 20H2 again.
"As of January 14, 2021, we are adjusting this safeguard to allow certain devices with the affected driver to update to Windows 10, version 2004 or Windows 10, version 20H2," Microsoft added.
Last month, Microsoft has also partially addressed separate known issues impacting Windows 10 devices with Conexant or Synaptics audio devices and causing BSOD crashes.
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