ġ2) Go over this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done.
ġ1) You can also use System Restore to get before the problem began, then check for Updates with the Hide Update tool and hide them. ġ0) If this was caused by a Version update (which you can confirm at Settings > System > About) then you can roll back the version in Settings>Update & Security>Recovery and then hide it until it matures using the Hide Updates Tool downloaded from here.
To try all previous drivers installed on your system, in Device Manager choose Sound controller's Driver tab, then Update Driver, then Browse, then Let Me Pick.įinally, try installing the latest Sound driver in Compatibility Mode as shown here:ĩ) If this was caused by Windows Updates then you can check which were installed at Settings>Update & Security>Windows Update under Installed Updates, then uninstall them from the link there, and hide with the Hide Updates tool downloaded from here.
For example, try the next oldest driver in the model's online Support Downloads list.
Restart PC to reinstall.Ĩ) Try other and older drivers for your model Sound controller, too. Choose Sound controller and other audio devices, then Driver tab, then Roll back if available.ħ) If no newer sound drivers then uninstall the one presently installed in Device Manager, reached by right clicking the Start Button. If not use the Troubleshoot button nearby.ĥ) Run the Playing Sound troubleshooter at Start button > Settings>Update & Security>Troubleshoot.Ħ) Try rolling back the sound drivers in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start button. Ĥ) Right click Volume icon in System Tray, choose Sound Settings, from the Output and Input devices dropdown menus, choose then one(s) affected to see if that helps. While there compare to make sure you also have the latest BIOS, Chipset, Display, Network and all other drivers.Ģ) Restore the Windows Audio Service which may have become disabled. If you have any problems performing any steps I'll be standing by here to help you.ġ) Update the sound driver from the PC or device maker's Support Downloads webpage for your exact model, if it is newer than the one presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start button. I'll give you all possible solutions for Sound problems in order of priority, so please try any you've already tried again in order.
Then you will know you've tried everything in addition to Windows Update drivers. You can also try older drivers in Device Manager > Display device > Driver tab > Update Driver > Browse > Let Me Pick. įor Display issues one fix that is working is to Roll back or Uninstall the Driver on the Display Device > Driver tab, restart PC to reinstall driver.
If this doesn't give you the latest or ideal driver for what you need, compare it to the driver offered by the Intel driver update Utility here. While there check also for newer chipset, BIOS/UEFI firmware (very important), network, sound, USB3 and other drivers, comparing to the ones presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start Menu.
Update the Display driver from the PC or Display adapter maker's Support Downloads web page for your exact model number, HP Serial Number or Dell Service Tag - from the sticker on the PC. Likewise in Device Manager you can Roll Back the problem Update if necessary, although you do want to know you have the very best or latest drivers for Display and Sound so let's go through some steps to try to make sure: I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 year Windows MVP, and Volunteer Guardian Moderator here to help you.Ĭan you System Restore to a point before the problem began following this guide. I don't know how much of this is useful, but if anyone can help me resolve this it would be greatly appreciated! If I press the volume up button on my keyboard, the popup telling me my current volume does not appear, but I know the button is working because if I have the volume slider open I can see it changing. If I try to play a test sound, I get an ambiguous error simply telling me that it failed. When I right click on the sound icon to select "playback devices", the button does not appear In "device manager", under "sound, video and game controllers" I have NVIDIA HD audio, NVIDIA virual audio device and realtek HD audio I don't want to accidentally break something, so I figured it would be safest to simply ask for help. One, but there does not seem to be a clear cut solution that does not involve messing with my drivers. I tried to look up the problem and found that others had had the same After installing the update, I had no sound on my computer. I booted up my computer the other day and was greeting with a message saying my nvidia graphics drivers needed to be updated.