{
  "id": 12200098,
  "title": "Windows 11 26H2 blighted by new audio issue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/windows-11-26h2-blighted-by-new-audio-issue",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-05T17:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register Science",
    "slug": "the-register-science",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/10/05/windows-11-26h2-blighted-by-new-audio-issue/5301135"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft's Windows 11 26H2 update, released just a week after its latest version, has encountered a new audio issue that affects older applications. This glitch, which also plagues Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, stems from a problem with AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio decoding. The issue primarily impacts older apps that rely on Windows' built-in audio decoding, while newer applications that have their own audio decoding components should function without problems. Affected applications may include games, media players, and certain productivity programs. No immediate fix exists for the issue, which has joined other audio-related problems in the 26H2 update. Microsoft has yet to provide a resolution timeline for the AC-3 bug, adding to a series of recent mishaps for the company.",
  "summary": "AC-3 decoder drama also hits Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Register",
        "title": "Windows 11 26H2 blighted by new audio issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/windows-11-26h2-blighted-by-new-audio-issue-12202373",
        "published": "2026-10-05T17:24:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}