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Windows Update Sparks Playback Issues, Urges User Caution
9/23/2025
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- A Windows update after August 29 non-security preview causes playback issues in Digital TV and Blu-ray apps due to HDCP/DRM; no fix yet.
- Users should pause updates; Microsoft urges developers to migrate to newer renderer APIs.
- Windows 10 end-of-life on October 14 affects 200 million users; upgrades to ARM-based PCs urged; environmental concerns rise over discarded PCs.
