Updating to Windows 10 Version 2004/Conexant Drivers

Anonymous
2020-06-12T18:05:40+00:00

So what do people with computers with Conexant drivers do? Windows Update says update drivers but there are none acceptable, it also says Microsoft is working on a fix ? So what do we do? If there are compatible drivers for devices using Conexant Audio where are they, how do we get them and install or replace them (I have tried everything to no avail). When does MS expect a fix ? Are persons with Conexant audio drivers computers at end of life ? Does anybody care ?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-21T11:28:32+00:00

    guys

    for who is having problems, can you try this simple process which is what i did:

    while still on 1909

    1. Install lenovo drivers with manual method, links in posts earlier, needs few clicks, but easy, works perfect then you have slightly different driver and even cool in a way with Dolby which you dont have with the stock one.
    2. download windows update assistant, follow the clicks, installs perfectly
    3. then i automatically got the "old" Asus driver, same identical as before and 100% everything works. never had a BSOD (touch wood) since then. i have it already 1 week i think - you could even put back the lenovo i think with the Dolby thingie if you wanted to.

    hope it helps,

    Gab

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-10-21T11:29:51+00:00

    btw i just got offered

    version 20H2

    The next version of Windows is available with new features and security improvements. When you're ready for the update, select "Download and install".

    now what is this? lol yet another version!!!

    ah

    For those running Windows 10 2004, the 20H2 update will be minor and quick to install. That because the 20H2 update is meant to be a small update to 2004, activated with an "Enablement Package," which looks and feels a lot like a Cumulative Update. For anyone running a version older than 2004, the 20H2 update will feel and update like a regular Windows 10 feature update. (This is the same way Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 1909, which was a minor update to 1903.)

    As Microsoft has been doing lately with Windows 10 feature updates, it will be throttling the delivery of the 20H2 update, delivering it first to devices where it is likely to have fewer issues. As has been the case recently, Microsoft will likely issue "safeguard holds," designed to prevent the feature update from installing on devices where there are known issues and incompatibilities.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-10-21T11:38:34+00:00

    Hi,

    How did you get Microsoft driver after uninstall Conexant drivers?

    Did you just uninstall thoose drivers, reboot and windows proposed "microsoft audio drivers" afterth restart?

    Nearly.

    device manager -> audio, video and game controller -> Conexant SmartAudio HD

    -> right click -> uninstall device, but activate "uninstall driver"

    you need to reboot on request after some time (wait!)

    after reboot M$ driver is installed

    BUT in the meantime Windoze installed the Conexant driver automaticly again (8.66.77.57 in my case).

    It works fine. No BSOD etc. So I will keep it

    PS: I am on 20H2 since yesterday

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-21T12:45:33+00:00

    So, few days ago, I downloaded Conexant Audio Driver 8.66.95.69 and after reading this topic and your post, I try upgrading through WindowsMediaTool to Win20H2 and it's working without problem.

    My laptop is an Asus R510J

    Audio drivers version are still the same than previous win20H2 installation

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-10-21T13:51:37+00:00

    btw i just got offered

    version 20H2

    The next version of Windows is available with new features and security improvements. When you're ready for the update, select "Download and install".

    now what is this? lol yet another version!!!

    ah

    For those running Windows 10 2004, the 20H2 update will be minor and quick to install. That because the 20H2 update is meant to be a small update to 2004, activated with an "Enablement Package," which looks and feels a lot like a Cumulative Update. For anyone running a version older than 2004, the 20H2 update will feel and update like a regular Windows 10 feature update. (This is the same way Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 1909, which was a minor update to 1903.)

    As Microsoft has been doing lately with Windows 10 feature updates, it will be throttling the delivery of the 20H2 update, delivering it first to devices where it is likely to have fewer issues. As has been the case recently, Microsoft will likely issue "safeguard holds," designed to prevent the feature update from installing on devices where there are known issues and incompatibilities.

    Since Win 10 became available Microsoft has been pushing 2 incremental updates to the OS every year, the significant Feature Update (bigger in size and takes significant time while installing) at around May, followed by a Cumulative Update (not like the previous one in terms of download size and install time) at around October.

    But this trend might get disrupted starting from 2021 because Microsoft is set to roll out Win 10X for tablet/handheld devices. So PC users might get only a single Win 10 update instead of two because they have to maintain two different OS builds. This is not official yet, rather speculation.

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