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No Sound Available on Windows

Anakin Brownridge 45 Reputation points
2025-08-07T20:59:53.9233333+00:00

The sound playback feature stopped functioning as of yesterday, and the sound settings are completely grayed out. The troubleshooting program cannot be run since headphones need to be plugged in, but the main audio output is unresponsive.

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Any assistance in resolving this issue would be appreciated.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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  1. Estrella721 15,295 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-08-07T21:32:39.9766667+00:00

    Hi, thank you for reaching out. I’m happy to help.

    Please try the following to fix this issue:

    >>Use an older driver or uninstalling then reinstalling the driver:

    1. Press the Windows key + X and select Device Manager.
    2. Expand Sound, Video, and Game Controllers.
    3. Right-click on your audio driver(Realtek HD Audio, AMD High Definition Audio, etc.)and choose Update driver.
    4. Choose "Browse my computer for driver software"
    5. Click "Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer."
    6. Select an older driver from the list and click 'Next.'
    7. Follow the onscreen instructions.
    8. if the problem continues, repeat 1-3 and hit uninstall device instead.
    9. Restart your computer(not shutdown) then check if the issue is resolved.
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