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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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I have a Lenovo Thinkpad T420 with Conexant audio drivers, stuck at 1909. I've decided to just wait to see what MS does. Funny thing today when I booted the PC. Windows message area has a message: "Your version of Windows 10 will reach end of service soon. Click here to download a newer version of windows 10 to stay supported". Click puts me in "Windows Update". Ha Ha! As if I haven't already been checking every time I power up the PC for the last 6 months. MS has a cruel sense of humor.
This message to testify the simplest workaround did it for me :)
I run an Asus S14 410UN with Win 10 64 bits Home and was stuck with version 1909.
The workaround was to change the driver of the Conexant audio device with the Microsoft High Definition Audio. To do this, simply update the driver by looking into a list of compatible devices instead of doing an automatic update. It should stay this way as the Microsoft generic driver is of a closer date to today than any available Conexant driver.
Then, I launched the Windows 10 2020 H2 update using the Windows Update download https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
It all went well, and after several reboots, I logged in and found the audio driver again being Conexant SmartAudio HD, the one previously used before this workaround.
Seems like the issue really is DURING the update not after it's done.
Finally it seems they have fixed the Conexant driver.
Today I am offered the updated Conexant driver v 8.66.95.70
Prior to this I had ver 8.66.95.69 and Windows update was not available.
So maybe all those who didn't know how to block or remove the Conexant driver can see if their laptops also get the driver update and subsequently Windows May and October updates as well.
Goodluck
I have an Asus K501 laptop and it's still not available to me unfortunately. I've given up trying to get it using the workarounds suggested in earlier posts and I will continue to wait, "patiently" for an update for my system. Come on Microsoft get a move on!
Finally it seems they have fixed the Conexant driver.
Today I am offered the updated Conexant driver v 8.66.95.70
Prior to this I had ver 8.66.95.69 and Windows update was not available.
So maybe all those who didn't know how to block or remove the Conexant driver can see if their laptops also get the driver update and subsequently Windows May and October updates as well.
Goodluck
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 ?
