Windows 11's latest bug suddenly blasts users with 100% Volume without warning

Windows 11 users have reported a concerning and frustrating issue with their gaming systems’ external USB audio volume. Microsoft support has acknowledged the problem and confirmed it affects machines running Windows 11, version 24H2.

The bug emerges using an external USB digital audio converter (DAC) sound setup. Sometimes, the volume suddenly shoots up to 100 percent without warning. This happens when the system goes to sleep or wakes up or when users attach, detach, or adjust the volume of the external sound system.

Here’s what Microsoft says the bug can happen:

• You use the Creative Sound BlasterX G6 USB digital audio converter (DAC).
• Your gaming system runs Windows 11, version 24H2.
• You manually make your gaming system go to sleep and then you manually wake the system from sleep.
• You attach and then immediately detach the external sound system from your Windows gaming system.
• You adjust the volume of the external sound system and then immediately detach the external sound system from your Windows gaming system.

There is no apparent trigger apart from these actions. Microsoft says the bug exists in the AudioEndpointBuilder service.

Microsoft is working on a resolution for this Windows 11 Volume settings bug, but there’s no word on a release date yet. This is the first time we’ve been aware of a specific bug affecting USB audio in Windows 11. Hopefully, it’ll get fixed sooner rather than later.

In other news, Microsoft is considering retiring the notification bell from Windows 11’s taskbar. There would be more room for the Volume icon, then.