Windows 10: Incompatibility of Windows 2004 with Conexant Audio Drivers

It has not been possible to update Windows 10 to any versions later than 1909 due to incompatibilities with the Conexant Audio drivers. Many laptop PCs, even quite recent ones, are built with audio hardware that use the Conexant drivers. It is my understanding that support for Windows 10 1909 will end in May 2021. Microsoft have failed to find a solution since May 2020. Will a solution be found by May 2021? Unless this problem is resolved, it effectively means that all PCs that use this audio hardware are effectively obsolete, which is totally unacceptable.

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How can I permanently uninstall Conexant SmartAudio HD audio driver

It's not work. I have done this

1. download and run the program you suggested.

Conexant driver is not on the list (select to hide)

2. uninstall Conexant driver

High Definition Audio Device is in used now

3. run program again

Conexant driver still not on the list (select to hide)

4. restart my laptop

High Definition Audio Device still in used.

5. run program again

Conexant driver is on the list (select to hide)

6. Select Conexant and Hide it

Conexant driver is now in hidden list

7. a few minutes later my laptop notify me to restart my laptop to finished setting up Conexant

Conexant driver is now disappear from the hidden list and take over my sound device again.

8. cry so hard

 

Windows Update 1803 Incompatible with latest Conexant HD Audio Driver

Windows Update 1803 Incompatible with latest Conexant HD Audio Driver with Dolby Speakers .
The result is muted speakers despite audio visualization in sound property seems to work well .

Uninstalling driver and disabling device updates the default High Definition Audio Driver windows installed has a 50% volume level compared to driver that worked on previous version of windows .

Contacting lenovo lead to an open ticket , knowing that last time I had a similar issue took them 6 months to update their drivers .

--Edit--
Here is a thread I started with a better understanding of the situation
On buying new or used Laptop / PC beware of Conexant chips

 

Acceptable drivers for Conexant HD Audio for upgrade to Windows 10 version 2004

I have searched everywhere for a higher version for Conexant HD Audio drivers that will work with upgrade to Windows 10 version 2004 but cannot find any. Will Windows resolve so can use Conexant drivers available, is laptop trash, is there a way to install
acceptable other company's drivers ? What can I do ?