Conexant Block on 2004/H2 – Progress

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As many of you will know, Microsoft have put a block on upgrades to 2004/H2 for systems with some Conexant audio drivers.  I know this impacts some HP systems.

Microsoft recently partially removed the block, stating “The safeguard hold has been removed for [some systems] as of December 11, 2020. Please note, if there are no other safeguards that affect your device, it can take up to 48 hours before the update to Windows 10, version 2004 or Windows 10, version 20H2 is offered.” For more detail see:

Windows 10, version 2004 and Windows Server, version 2004 | Microsoft Docs

Probably related to this announcement, some of my HP systems have been offered a new Conexant driver via Windows Update.  It was Conexant – MEDIA – 8.65.132.2 (my system’s previous version was 8.65.132.1).  The date of the new driver is Oct 28 2020.

A day after the driver update my system was offered the feature update to Windows 10 2004 via Windows Update (admittedly I clicked “Check for Updates”, but please note that clicking this after the driver update yesterday produced nothing).

Anyway, for others impacted by this issue, I hope this potentially explains what to expect at some stage.

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what kind of HP computer are you using, Hailstorm?
use Speccy to determine the model no. of your HP computer

my bro’s HP Spectre x360 15 laptop uses Realtek audio instead of Conexant audio

the Conexant audio driver block problem not only affects just certain HP computers with Conexant audio – it also affects Conexant audio devices & drivers on other name brand PCs like ASUS, Dell and Lenovo. Lenovo has issued updated Conexant audio drivers on the Lenovo support site such as v8.66.89.51 for some Thinkpad Yoga laptops that are compatible with Win10 v2004/20H2

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Hi EP

Here are some HP systems which are/were impacted (details using MSInfo32):

• System Model: HP Spectre x360 Convertible, System SKU T0Y37PA#ABG
• System Model: HP Spectre x360 Convertible, System SKU N8L41PA#ABG
• System Model: HP ENVY Notebook, System SKU T8F99AAR

The first two recently received new drivers as per my first post.  They since have upgraded to 2004 and seem to be working fine.  The last model has yet to receive a new driver and is not yet being offered 2004 (it is running 1909).

These models were sold in 2015/16 I believe.  Based on your info, perhaps HP switched to Realtek on newer models.

Thanks HS.

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