Audio bug delays Windows 11 update for Dirac users
Windows 11 users whose computers use Dirac Audio technology with the cridspapo.dll component will not receive the 24H2 update proposal anytime soon. This is yet another issue listed in the Windows documentation that delays updates through Windows Update.
Users following the Windows 11 24H2 documentation might have noticed that almost simultaneously with the recognition of the problem with Auto HDR mode, the system also detected a problem with audio handling, as reported by the service Neowin. The troublesome component, cridspapo.dll, is related to Dirac Audio technology and can be found in computers from "one manufacturer." Until this issue is resolved, these devices will not be offered the Windows 11 24H2 update.
This is a justified hold on the Windows 11 update because, as practice shows, a critical problem with audio handling can occur in computers with the described component. Speakers or headphones, both wired and Bluetooth, may simply not work at all in extreme situations. Microsoft is waiting for the appropriate fix from the software developers, which will allow them to "push" the Windows 11 update through Windows Update once implemented in the computers.
The mentioned problem with the high dynamic range mode is the second issue currently under discussion. Microsoft has paused the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with Auto HDR enabled due to display problems in games. It is recommended to disable this feature in the system settings before attempting the update.
The latest version of Windows 11 also faces game compatibility issues, with some titles causing BSODs. It's important to remember that support for the older (but still more popular) Windows 10 ends in October next year, and the update requires a TPM 2.0 module.
