volume surge

Windows 11 users have reported a bug that causes the volume to unexpectedly increase to 100% when using USB DAC audio devices, particularly noted with the Creative Sound BlasterX G6. This issue can occur when the computer is manually put into sleep mode and then woken up, or when the audio device is quickly connected and disconnected. Microsoft has identified the cause as a timing problem in the AudioEndpointBuilder service and is working on a fix. Until resolved, users are advised to keep their USB DAC devices unplugged to avoid sudden loud noises. Additionally, users of Windows 24H2 systems have faced other issues, including blue screens with certain Western Digital SSDs and a large cache file from a recent update that cannot be deleted.