After the release of every major Windows 10 version, we see lists of user-reported bugs going up. With the last two versions, Microsoft has itself been proactive, publishing lists of known issues as soon as a new version goes live. With the latest Windows 10 October 2020 Update, version 20H2, this list brought forward bugs initially discovered in version 2004.

Windows 10 v2004 is the last major version of the operating system, which has been followed by v20H2 and the upcoming v21H1. Initially added to the list of known issues back in May 2020, Microsoft had reported a problem with selectConexant and Synaptics audio drivers, putting safeguard holds on impacted devices.

The Windows maker has finally tagged these issues resolved, removing Windows 10 20H2 safeguard holds

Windows 10 devices with affected audio drivers were receiving a stop error with a blue screen when (or after) updating to Windows 10, versions 2004 and 20H2. "The affected driver will be named Conexant HDAudio Driver under Sound, video and game controllers in Device Manager and have versions8.65.47.53,8.65.56.51, or 8.66.0.0 through 8.66.89.00 for chdrt64.sys or chdrt32.sys," Microsoft had said.

The second issue was around Conexant ISST audio drivers, with the affecteddriver named "Conexant ISST AudioorConexant HDAudio DriverunderSound, video and game controllersinDevice Managerand have file nameuci64a96.dllthroughuci64a231.dlland a file version of7.231.3.0 or lower."

The safeguard hold has now been removed for all devices, including devices with affected drivers. You should be able to upgrade to Windows 10 October 2020 Update without any issues. As we suggested yesterday, even if you don't want to upgrade right away, you should definitely download and save a copy of version 20H2 since it won't be available after Microsoft delivers version 21H1, scheduled for a public release later this month.

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