- After the troubleshooter scans the audio devices, you select the device to be processed and click the Next button.
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Windows 10 scans for problems. Follow any available instructions to resolve the loss of sound on the computer.
Enter the keyword Services in the taskbar search field and select Services from the search results.
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In the Services window, you will need to restart the following 3 services:
For each service, click to select, right-click to open the service's menu and then select the Restart option. If the Restart button is greyed out, replace it with the Refresh button.
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These "innovations" are provided by audio hardware manufacturers and Microsoft to deliver the best possible experience. However, they could be the cause of the problem.
You enter Control Panel in the search field on the taskbar and select Control Panel from the search results.
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Choose Hardware and Sound from the main Control Panel menu and then Sound.
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Next, select the audio device listed under the Playback tab and right click on it to open the menu. Then, select Properties.
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In the Speakers / Headphones Properties window that just opens, click the Enhancements tab, select the option Disable All Sound Effects or Disable All Enhancements. Click the OK button to confirm the change.
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If that didn't work, you might not have chosen the right audio device as the default device. Follow the steps in Check your audio device through the Control Panel to set up the default audio device. If the loss of sound persists, proceed to the next step.
Current audio format may not work correctly with computer hardware. In this case, open the Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound > Sound.
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Next, click on the audio device listed in the Playback tab, right-click on it and select Properties.
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In the Speakers / Headphones Properties window , select the Advanced tab . In the Default Format drop-down menu, choose a different format and click the Test button to see if the selected format works. If so, click Apply > OK button to save changes.
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One of the most common problems on Windows 10 is loss of sound. Therefore, if you are having problems with sound loss on Windows 10, then you are not alone. It is important that the sound error on Windows 10 can be fixed quite easily, and above are a few ways that you can apply. You don't have to try every method, go from basic to advanced.
Good luck.