Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.8875 (KB5101650) caused system tray, audio, camera, microphone and network status issues on ASUS TUF A15

Sundaram Raviranjan Singh 0 Reputation points
2026-07-16T03:16:23.6966667+00:00

Device:

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506ICB

Windows Version:

Windows 11 Version 25H2

OS Build: 26200.8875

Update Installed:

KB5101650 (installed on 15 July 2026)

Issue:

Immediately after installing KB5101650 and restarting the laptop, multiple Windows components stopped working simultaneously.

Observed issues:

  1. The taskbar notification area (system tray) disappeared completely.
    • Clock, Wi-Fi, Volume, Battery and Notification icons are missing.
    • The right side of the taskbar is empty.
    • Win + A and Win + N still open Quick Settings and Notifications.
  2. Windows reports "No Internet" in Quick Settings even though the internet works normally.
    • Browsers (Chrome) can access websites including ChatGPT.
    • Phone hotspot is connected successfully.
  3. Audio stopped working.
    • Settings -> Sound reports "No output device found".
    • Volume slider is disabled.
    • No Windows sounds.
  4. Microphone stopped working.
    • Google Meet reports "Microphone not found".
    • Voice input is unavailable.
  5. Camera stopped working.
    • Google Meet cannot detect the camera.
  6. Device Manager still detects all hardware normally.
    • No missing devices.
    • No yellow warning icons.
  7. Settings -> Accounts -> Add account briefly flashes a gray dialog and immediately closes.

Troubleshooting already performed:

  • Multiple restarts.
  • Display scaling changed from 150% back to 125%.
  • Verified Device Manager (no errors).
  • Windows Insider Program: Not enrolled.
  • Windows Repair through Windows Update reports: "Repair Version of Windows not found, please try again later."

This issue started immediately after KB5101650 was installed. Before the update, all hardware and Windows components were functioning normally.

Could this be a regression introduced in Build 26200.8875?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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  1. Hendrix-V 17,185 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-07-18T02:55:03.5933333+00:00

    Hi Sundaram Raviranjan Singh,

    Since the issue started after installing KB5101650 (OS Build 26200.8875) and multiple Windows features stopped working at the same time (system tray indicators, audio, microphone, camera, and network status), it may be helpful to determine whether the behavior is related to the recently installed update or to Windows components that were affected during the update process.

    You can run the following commands from an elevated Command Prompt to check for component corruption:

    sfc /scannow
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    These checks can often repair Windows components without affecting personal files. I hope this helps you narrow down the cause. Please let us know the results after testing, and the community can assist with the next troubleshooting steps.

    Feel free to ask me by clicking "Add Comment" or "Add Answer" if you cannot add comment so your response will be visible. Thanks for your effort.

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  2. Ivan B 119.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-07-16T03:57:53.6866667+00:00

    Hi,

    Have you tried uninstalling KB5101650 to see if the system starts working normally again?

    Procedimento: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/updates-lifecycle/how-to-uninstall-a-windows-update

    Search for msinfo32.exe in the search bar, take a screenshot, and post it here so we can see the correct laptop model or desktop configuration.

    Thanks

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