IntcAzAudAddService is not started means check in service.msc application, make audio related services startup type to automatic.
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Realtek audio Windows 11
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speaker tested on laptop, speaker functional,
speaker tested on desktop, distorted scrambled sounds when volume increased without audio file played.
headset tested on front port of desktop, distorted sounds
headset tested on laptop, functional.
youtube music audio file tested on desktop with speaker: speaker does not produce music, only distorted sounds unrelated to music file playing
distorted sounds are similar to static sounds
Driver provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
updated Realtek HD Universal Driver installed. 6.0.9629.1, 2024-01-29 from MSI website https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z490-A-PRO/support#driver
Device HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0892&SUBSYS_14629C75&REV_1003\4&34acfa26&0&0001 had a problem starting.
Driver Name: oem52.inf
Class Guid: {4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Service: IntcAzAudAddService
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Problem: 0x0
Problem Status: 0xC00000E5
motherboard: MSI Z490 A PRO, updated bios
os: updated windows 11
last known working audio: with windows 10, last year, desktop was not used for many months.
device manager>realtek properties>events
event record during 10/2023 when audio functioned and pc last used.
driver was Driver Version: 6.0.9585.1
Device HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0892&SUBSYS_14629C75&REV_1003\4&34acfa26&0&0001 was started.
Driver Name: oem34.inf
Class Guid: {4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Service: IntcAzAudAddService
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Anonymous
2024-08-19T07:03:54+00:00 IntcAzAudAddService, not listed in services.
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Anonymous
2024-08-19T07:01:45+00:00 Realtek audio universal service was set to Automatic, did not change.
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Anonymous
2024-08-19T06:36:40+00:00 Desktop with external speaker is the subject.
Speaker tested on laptop, speaker functions without error
Speaker tested on desktop, scrambled sounds without playing music. Tried music, scrambled sounds, no music heard.
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Anonymous
2024-08-19T06:33:48+00:00 Event Viewer
Device HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0892&SUBSYS_14629C75&REV_1003\4&34acfa26&0&0001 had a problem starting.
Driver Name: oem12.inf
Class Guid: {4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Service: IntcAzAudAddService
Lower Filters:
Upper Filters:
Problem: 0x0
Problem Status: 0xC00000E5