KB5129239: Cumulative update for Windows 10, version 1607, September 2026. Remote Desktop instability and multichannel USB audio addressed
Addresses Remote Desktop instability and fixes failures in 8-channel or 3D audio on some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices. Other USB audio symptoms remain unresolved.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB, version 1607, build 14393.9514.
Microsoft publishes separate notes for this KB for Windows Server.
What changes
Fixes 2 changes
Remote Desktop Services (known issue)
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Addresses Remote Desktop instability that could cause connection or sign-in failures, unresponsive servers, and related tools to stop responding.1
The issue could affect Remote Desktop configuration and tools including Microsoft Management Console (MMC), RDS Licensing Diagnoser, File Explorer, and the Windows Update page.
8-channel or 3D audio modes
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Some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices that worked in standard stereo no longer fail when using 8-channel or 3D audio modes.2
The update resolves the multichannel audio symptoms; other USB Audio Class 1.0 symptoms remain unresolved.
Known issues
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USB Audio Class 1.0 devices with error Code 10 or no output
Some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices might still fail to start or produce sound after the update, including Code 10 errors, no audio output, unresponsive volume controls, or unavailable sound settings. The update resolves the symptoms with 8-channel or 3D audio modes, but not these other symptoms.3
How to apply the workaround WorkaroundIT administrators who need an immediate workaround for the remaining symptoms can contact Microsoft Support for Business.3
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File History might stop working after installing September 2026 Windows update
Some people using File History might be unable to create or update backups after the September 2026 Windows security update. The drive might be reported as disconnected even when it is connected, and backup timestamps or previous file versions might be unavailable.4
Workaround status No workaround yetMicrosoft has not published a manual workaround for this issue yet. Monitor release health until a resolving update is available.
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2026-09-14
- Classification
- Updates
- Type
- Cumulative update
- Restart
- Required
- Replaces
- KB5123099, KB5120418, KB5099535, KB5094122
- Replaced by
- KB5126868
| Version | Build | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 1607 | 14393.9514 | General availability |
Security
No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.
Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)
Updated components
94 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.
| Top changed components | Files |
|---|---|
| Remote Desktop | 9 |
| Audio | 2 |
| Kernel | 2 |
| Printing | 2 |
Verified in package: changed files confirm Remote Desktop Services (known issue), 8-channel or 3D audio modes.
Sources
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (4)
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In affected environments, RDS might become unstable, causing RDP connection and sign-in failures or servers to become unresponsive during Remote Desktop configuration.
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Fixed: Some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices functioning as expected in standard stereo configurations failed when using multichannel audio features, including 8-channel or 3D audio modes.
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This OOB update resolves the symptoms experienced on devices using 8-channel or 3D audio modes (last bullet point in the list of symptoms documented in this entry). We are working to address the other symptoms
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After installing the September 2026 Windows security update KB5124008, some customers using File History, might be unable to create or update backups.
support.microsoft.com
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