Windows 10: Windows 10 October 2018 Update blocked, "intcdaud.sys"

On my Surface Pro 4 I am unable to download the Windows 10 October Update because of "a compatibility issue with a range of Intel Display Audio device drivers" ("intcdaud.sys") - see Microsoft support document "What needs your attention: Intel audio display notification" at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4465877/what-needs-your-attention-intel-audio-display-notification.


I would like to know if Microsoft will be providing updated Intel device drivers through Windows Update, or if all of us with this issue will need to download updated drivers directly from Intel - see Intel support document "Action needed before updating to Windows 10 October 2018 Update" at https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000030792/graphics-drivers.html.


Intel recommends getting the drivers from Microsoft (see note in above link): "Intel supplies generic versions of Graphics drivers for general purposes. However, most computer manufacturers incorporate customizations or make other changes to the Intel Graphics Driver software to optimize performance for their systems. We recommend that you check first with your computer manufacturer and use the driver software that they provide."

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Windows 10 October 2018 Update

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Microsoft blocks Windows 10 April Update for Intel SSD 600p Series

Microsoft is blocking some Intel SSDs from installing the April 2018 Update after discovering an incompatibility issue that causes performance and stability issues. In short, the problem was explained by Microsoft as: “When attempting to upgrade to Window 10 April 2018 Update select devices with certain Intel SSDs may enter a UEFI screen reboot or crash repeatedly.” Microsoft says that this issue has no workaround and that those that have attempted to update Windows 10 to the Windows 10 April 2018 Update should revert back to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update version 1709.

Unfortunately, the announcement by Microsoft fails to list what specific Intel SSD models are having issues with the OS update. We contacted Intel and discovered that the Intel SSD 600p Series of client drives that was first introduced to the market in 2016 is the most popular drive that is having issues.

Source: Legit Reviews

 

Windows 10 October 2018 Update