My controller is not working after updating Windows
Microsoft has started the rollout of the new Windows MIDI Services, which contain known issues that may prevent some DJ controllers from working correctly. This article walks you through checking for the affected updates, and uninstalling them to restore DJ controller functionality.
This issue has been reported after installing recent Windows 11 updates. The affected updates may include:
- KB5074105
- KB5077181
- KB5077241
Until Microsoft releases a fix, the recommended workaround is to uninstall the affected updates, restart your PC, and then test your controller in djay again.
How to uninstall the updates
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Open the Windows Settings.
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In the left sidebar, select Windows Update.
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Click Update history to see the updates installed on your PC (sorted by date).
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Confirm whether an affected update is listed (KB5074105, KB5077181, KB5077241).
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If you don’t see any of these updates listed, your PC may not have received the new Windows MIDI Services yet. In that case, please visit our troubleshooting article instead: Hardware not recognized.
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If you do see any of the affected updates, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select Uninstall updates.
- Click Uninstall next to the affected update and confirm (KB5074105, KB5077181, KB5077241).
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Restart your PC.
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Open djay and test your controller again — it should now be detected and respond normally.
To prevent the issue from happening again
While this issue is ongoing, we recommend pausing Windows updates to prevent the same update from being reinstalled.
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Open the Windows Settings.
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Go to Windows Update.
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Select Pause updates and choose the longest pause duration available. This helps prevent Windows from reinstalling the same update while the issue is ongoing.
If the issue returns after updates resume, pause updates again until Microsoft releases a fix.
Whenever possible, avoid installing Preview updates. They can introduce changes that affect compatibility with apps and hardware (including MIDI controllers).