I can't find this. Sound? Properties?
Need fix for lost audio from update to Windows 24H2
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Anonymous
I updated to Windows 24H2. I have now lost all of my audio. When I hover my mouse over the sound icon in the tray, it shows that "No audio device is installed". How do I fix this?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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Anonymous
2025-01-15T12:07:15+00:00 -
Anonymous
2025-01-15T12:01:51+00:00 I'll have to read up on how to update my BIOS. I'm leary as I haven't done it before. Thank you,
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Anonymous
2025-01-15T02:16:06+00:00 I had a lot of Windows updates installed today but it did not help my Win 11 audio issue (which is an annoying, period, distortion or loud scratching sound in audio playback.)
Oddly enough, I went to System > Sound >Properties > Output Settings > Format
selected "16 bit, 8000Hz (Telephone Quality)" and the issue vanished!
BUT when I selected either of the other two options ("Tape Recorder\DVD Quality") the problem reappeared.
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Anonymous
2025-01-14T17:54:35+00:00 I finally worked out a fix for me; I had to update my BIOS. My BIOS was from early 2020 and the one I could update to was mid-2020. Once updated all my USB Audio devices started working again. Worth checking out if you can update your BIOS if you're still experiencing issues.
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Anonymous
2025-01-14T15:22:25+00:00 I just had an update in my Windows and after the restart everything seems to work.