Audio Driver Issue After Windows 10 Update KB4343909
Summary: This article contains information about how to fix audio driver issues after installing Windows 10 Update KB4343909.
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Symptoms
After updating Windows 10, your system audio may stop working, and the Device Manager will have an error for the audio device (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Example of error in Device Manager.
The error may say Code 31 or 38, error message "device drivers could not be installed."
Cause
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Resolution
Device Manager
The following steps should resolve this issue.
- Open Device Manager. Press the Windows logo key and the R key simultaneously. This should open a Run Box (Figure 2).
Figure 2 - Type
devmgmt.mscand click OK or press Enter. - Device Manager will open (Figure 3).
Figure 3 - Example of Windows 10 Device Manager. - In Device Manager, right-click the problem driver and select update driver.
- Choose "Browse my computer for driver software."
- Select "Browse..." and select the folder that is located here: C:\Windows\WinSxS
- Ensure the "Include subfolders" box is selected, then click Next.
- Windows should install drivers successfully.
- Reboot your System.
- Now you can reinstall the Dell audio driver successfully from: Dell.com/Support/Drivers.
Additional Information
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Affected Products
Alienware, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series, G Series, Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, Vostro, XPS, Fixed Workstations, Mobile WorkstationsArticle Properties
Article Number: 000123786
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 08 Dec 2023
Version: 6
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