Apple releases update for Boot Camp audio driver that can destroy speakers

Apple has released an update to the audio driver in Boot Camp, the software that allows MacBook users to run Windows. Due to a driver error, speakers could make strange noises and even break when running Windows 10.

The update solves the problem for new users, but the driver obviously cannot fix the speakers that are hardware broken, mentions Apple Insiders. The driver should automatically be on the system for users who have installed Boot Camp in the past few days, otherwise users will receive a notification that the update is ready. The problems occur with the new MacBook Pro, new models of which will be released this fall. According to a forum topic at MacRumors mainly concerns the 15″ model with Touch Bar.

The problem with the speakers in Boot Camp caused random pops to be heard on Windows users. In some cases, the problems disappeared once users exited Boot Camp, but in other cases, the speakers were found to be damaged.

A possible solution for users who want to be sure is to always start Windows with a headset in the 3.5mm jack. All sounds then go through the headset and not through the speakers of the laptop, so the problem cannot occur. Since the problems only occurred in Boot Camp, using other software to run Windows, such as Parallels, is a solution. Apple has not made an official statement about the problem, which appears to have been occurring since the release of the new MacBook Pro.