Need fix for lost audio from update to Windows 24H2

Anonymous
2024-12-08T21:16:26+00:00

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?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-11T20:33:08+00:00

    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?

    plz solve this

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-08T19:31:43+00:00

    I have no audio

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-02T00:55:54+00:00

    You should be able to contact the manufacturer of your computer/laptop if it didn't come with a sound card. Otherwise, if you had sound but lost it when Microsoft did an update, you can contact Microsoft support and they will help you figure out what to do.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-02T00:19:30+00:00

    HERE YOU GO LET ME KNOW THANKS. THE BASIC SOUNDS THE COMPUTER MAKES COME THROUGH THE SPEAKERS BUT ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET, VIDEOS OR MUSIC IS A NO GO.

    Hi, good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

    When was the last time it worked properly? Have you made any changes to your computer recently?

    Please try the following methods below.

    **Run the Troubleshooter
    From Sound Icon
    Right-click on the Speaker/Headphone icon in the taskbar of your PC.
    Select "Troubleshoot sound problems"

    **Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: services.msc
    Press Enter

    Double-click Windows Audio
    If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK. If the status is Running, right click then select Restart

    Right click the volume icon on the taskbar
    Select Sounds then click Playback
    Double click your Speakers in the list then select Advanced tab
    Under Exclusive Mode, uncheck both options
    Click Apply then Ok

    **Open Device Manager
    Click View > Show hidden devices
    Expand the Sound, video and game controllers
    Find the Realtek Audio driver in the list
    Right click it and select Update
    Click "Browse my computer for driver software"
    Select "Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer"
    Make sure to put a check mark "Show compatible hardware"
    Select an older driver from the list
    Click Next then Restart your computer

    If the issue persists, What is the exact make and model of your computer?
    Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: msinfo32
    Press Enter
    Please take a screenshot of the System Information window and post it in your next response. Note: Don't include any personal information or sensitive data.
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/feedback/fo...

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns by clicking the "Reply" button at the end of my response. I will appreciate it.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV
    Independent Advisor

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