Headphone Jack not Recognized in Windows 11

I went through all the main steps on this thread, and I have a Dell Inspiron 7386, and couldn't get headphone audio to work. I went through all the Dell driver updates as well to make sure all updates are made: https://www.dell.com/support/drivers.

What finally worked for me on Windows 11 is downloading Waves Maxx Audio Pro which helps enhance audio for Windows: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/waves-maxxaudio-pro-for-dell-2019/9PJPPGG8TGVG?hl=en-us&gl=US&rtc=1

Within the Waves application window, there is a playback section to click on. Click on that and then try "Select Output Device" to Headphones, and then it worked finally! The Sound test option in the application helps to test the outputs, you will see that option in the bottom right of the application window.

You have to locate RtkNGUI64.exe (Realtek HD audio manager), sometimes it is branded by laptop vendor, ie. for Dells is Dell Audio.

On Advanced tab are located options for jack information, you can adjust it manually.

It solved this issue for me

System manufacturer: Dell Inc.

System Model: Latitude 3310

I have tried these and nothing has worked. when i plug in my headphones to any of my 3.5 mm ports it doesnt pop up and it doesnt pop up in device manager so i cant fix it in the but the headphones work because i tried them on my other computer and they worked. i dont know whats wrong.

Was facing the same issue.

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System Manufacturer : HP

System Model :HP Pavilion Laptop 15-eg0xxx

If your laptop came with WavesMaxx Pro then you've got to enable the WavesMaxx Audio Services at startup. Go to the startup apps, scroll down and enable them and then restart. If your laptop didn't come with WavesMaxx, you've got to enable the realtek high definition audio services in the startup apps if its not already enabled then restart. One of these should work as they worked for me and is how I finally got mine sorted.