Lorene Melone
How To Troubleshoot Audio Stopping or Not Working After Installing KB5063060 Update on Windows 11
Yeah, dealing with audio where it just stops working after a Windows update is kinda annoying. Especially when it’s an update like KB5063060 — Microsoft’s habit of rolling out updates that sometimes mess with sound drivers or system settings can be unpredictable. So, if your speakers or headphone output suddenly went silent after installing that update, chances are something in the update didn’t play nice with your hardware. Fortunately, there are some workable fixes that don’t involve reinstalling Windows or pulling apart the PC.
How to Fix Audio Problems Caused by KB5063060 on Windows 11
Uninstall the KB5063060 Update – The quick fix to get sound back
This is the most straightforward way. The update might have screwed something up in the drivers or messed with sound configs. Uninstalling it can often restore things to normal. Keep in mind, on some setups, this step might not work the first time, or Windows may reinstall it after a reboot — so be prepared to try again or block the update temporarily.
- Press Windows to open the Start menu.
- Type Settings and press Enter.
- Go to Windows Update.
- Click on Update history then look for Uninstall updates. Alternatively, just type “view installed updates” in the search bar inside Settings.
- Find KB5063060 from the list of installed updates. The list can get long, so don’t get overwhelmed. That update KB number is usually on the right or in the description.
- Click on it and then hit Uninstall. Follow any prompts or warnings. Sometimes, Windows might ask you to restart immediately after.
Restart your PC to clear out leftover issues
Yeah, sounds simple, but it’s crazy how many times just rebooting fixes weird driver hiccups. After uninstalling, make sure to restart. Sometimes Windows doesn’t fully clean up until after that reboot.
- Click on the Start menu.
- Select the power icon and choose Restart.
Pause Windows updates — at least temporarily
This helps keep Windows from automatically reinstalling the problematic update while you troubleshoot further. On some machines, Windows seems to love reinstalling that bad update almost instantly after a restart. Pausing gives some breathing room.
- Once rebooted, go back to Settings.
- Navigate to Windows Update.
- Click on Pause updates for 7 days. If you want longer, click multiple times to extend it up to 35 days. Or, in Windows 11, you might need to go into Advanced options and pick a longer pause period.
Check your sound setup — quick sanity check
Sometimes, the update messes with your default playback device or resets settings. It’s worth double-checking that your speakers or headphones are still set as the default.
- Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar and pick Sounds.
- Under the Playback tab, see if your device (like headphones or speakers) is set as default. If not, select it and click Set Default.
- Click Test to see if sound plays now.
Future updates — when you’re ready to try again
Once everything sounds good again, and you’re comfortable, you can resume updates. Just keep an eye on upcoming patches or cumulative updates, and maybe wait a bit before installing to see if they cause issues too.
- Go back into Settings > Windows Update.
- Click on Resume updates when available or unpause if you paused earlier.
Other quick tips if the sound is still messed up
Another thing worth trying if uninstalling the update didn’t work:
- Open Device Manager (type it in the start menu).
- Locate Sound, video and game controllers, expand it.
- Right-click your audio device (like Realtek or Intel Audio) and choose Update driver. Sometimes they get a bad update too, and updating can fix conflicts.
- If no newer driver’s available, try rolling back the driver if that option exists. Sometimes the newest drivers are the faulty ones, and rolling back helps.
- Run the Windows troubleshooter: Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters, then click on Playing Audio and hit Run.
Honestly, if uninstalling that KB update and tweaking your sound settings doesn’t do the trick, it could be driver issues or even hardware quirks. But these steps cover most cases — especially for those weird situations where the update just kills your sound. It’s kind of frustrating that Microsoft doesn’t always get these updates perfect, but hey, at least there’s usually a way to fix it without doing a full reinstall.
Summary
- Uninstall the KB5063060 update from Settings > Windows Update.
- Reboot your PC — sometimes that’s all it takes.
- Pause updates to keep Windows from reinstalling the bad patch.
- Check your default audio device and test sound.
- If needed, update or roll back your sound drivers.
Wrap-up
Getting your audio back after a Windows update hiccup can be a pain, but these steps should help most folks. Of course, keep an eye on newer cumulative updates or driver patches since Microsoft and hardware makers tend to release fixes quickly when stuff breaks. Fingers crossed, this saves someone a bunch of time messing around with reinstalling Windows or hardware.