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Windows 10 KB4598291 broke Discord screen share with audio
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Last week, Microsoft rolled out KB4598291, an optional cumulative system update that contained lots of fixes for browser-use andgames.
However, it seems that while the update did correct frequent crashes, it also brought along other issues, which users have rapidly shared on dedicated forums.
Discordusers, for instance, encounteredproblemswith their audio while sharing their screen or while using the platform.
I updated Windows. I would consistently getSorry we couldn’t access…– UAC also would not always pop up. Even when it did though, it didn’t matter.
It took just one user to voice out the issue on the forum, that others followed.
How to keep Discord running without problems?
Discord is now the only free messaging tool that keeps you connected to all your gaming communication channels. To be safe from getting connection, server or simply login errors, you could use Opera GX, the only gaming browser with Discord integration and optimization.
Opera GX keeps you logged in, so you won’t have any authentication issues. Moreover, if you do, you may always change access servers by using Opera’s free built-in VPN feature. Last, but not least, you can choose how many resources shall each tab consume so you could have all PC’s power focused on your main activities like gaming, trading, editing, etc.
Opera GX
How do I fix Discord audio after update crash?
One user also posted a full list of what he tried to troubleshoot audio in Discord. All his solutions are commonsensical and are general fixes that anyone would try (and that we’d also recommend) when faced with such a problem.
I’ve tried almost all the fix available on the internet but none seems to work. From adding Google Chrome to the games list under Game Activity, resetting the Voice Settings, uninstall and update the audio drivers of the system. I’ve also reinstalled Discord twice or thrice but that didn’t work too.
What others have also tried was to access the chat platform inanother browser, but that didn’t work either.
So the only thing left to do to make sure thatDiscordworks smoothly again is to actually uninstall the faulty update.
How do I uninstall an optional update?
The procedure is the same if you want to uninstall any other cumulative update that is causing issues with one or more apps or processes.
What issues did KB4598291 fix?
KB4598291 was launched as an optional update, meaning that it wasn’t immediately pushed ontoWindows 10systems and that users could actually choose whether they want to install it or not.
And yet, many users supposedly were interested in themany fixesit contained:
So reverting KB4598291 to fixDiscordwill most likely also cause some of these bugs to reappear (in case you also experienced them). But at this point, this is the only fix, until the nextPatch Tuesdayupdates.
More about the topics:Discord issues,Windows Update
Sinziana Mihalache
Sînziana loves getting people to better understand products, processes, and experiences beyond a simple user guide, either in writing or making use of images. She joined the team after a long-term collaboration with one of the world’s top cybersecurity companies - Bitdefender. Outside work, Sînziana enjoys climbing mountains, backpacking around the world, and writing about almost anything on her blog.
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