[Elecraft] Windows 10 Update Breaks COM Port for K3 & P3 Utilities

[Bill Johnson]

Tom,  I get prereleases for WIN 10 Pro which means I got the release you are probably discussing in this thread some time ago.  The audio codec changes in the release can be a big PITA.  I have to unplug my USB cable to the K3S in order not to have the PC speakers and the directly plugged in Stereo speakers on at the same time.  If I want to use the USB cable, then I have to use the PC speakers.  Interestingly, I can disable one set of speakers via control panel settings, but once I reboot the speaker is then re-detected.  I will eventually have too use the PC speakers, and abandon my excellent stereo speakers hooked directly to the K3S.  I prefer using the volume control on the K3S vs reaching to adjust the PC speakers or changing the mixer settings on the desktop.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

https://wrj-tech.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Tom


Hi,
[WJ] ........

Now with the latest Windows 10 update, some changes have been made to the Privacy settings on your computer, specifically devices that act as Microphones, one of which is probably the USB codec that Elecraft uses. 
Make sure it is set to allow.
73 Tom
va2fsq.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Wheeler
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2018 10:29 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Cc: Mark Wheeler
Subject: [Elecraft] Windows 10 Update Breaks COM Port for K3 & P3 Utilities

With the latest Windows 10 update earlier this week, my K3S and P3 can no longer communicate with my Windows 10 PC via the USB cables.  I’ve gone into Device Manager and right clicked on the COM12 device drive and clicked “update driver” and that updated from a 2016 driver to a 2017 CM port driver, but neither connect the PC to my K3S or P3.  Any suggestions?  Thank you.

Mark
WU6R
(formally KM6HFR)