[BUG] Problem with (E-)AC3 Codec and Windows update 24H2

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EAC3 audio not working in windows 11 (fix provided)

I had some videos that played without sound and almost deleted them, then decided to see how it ran through my TV and it worked perfectly, (server is synology linux, I’m watching on windows 11) so this is a way to test if your issue is just windows. Also, opening the videos with Windows Media Player gave me a popup about the missing EAC3 audio codec making it very easy to find the issue. I have the latest software install and a FRESH copy of windows 11, NOT an upgraded copy. If you play Videos …