Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.150427-0707)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: 500-164
BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/11/14 13:47:36 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: AMD A8-6500 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics (4 CPUs), ~3.5GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16310MB RAM
Page File: 5606MB used, 35163MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_7676&SUBSYS_103C2AE0&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/20/2010 05:44:23, 350208 bytes
I've taken the IDT update 2-3 times since the first time it showed up in the Windows Updates and have had a problem with it every time. After the update and I reboot my computer, there is no sound. It doesn't take long to figure out that the audio service isn't running, nor are 2 or 3 other services that the audio service apparently needs to be running (I just can't remember what they are. I wind up having to roll back the audio driver to fix the problem. It's getting old.
The reason I'm asking is because it has reappeared in Windows Updates again. I can't be the only one having this problem so why is this 3 year old CODEC problem update still not been updated? I don't have any problems with my audio without the update but I'm assuming it might be somewhat important.