How to Fix Sound Loss Error When Updating Windows 11

This practical guide explains how to fix sound loss error when updating Windows 11. Follow the steps in order, review the requirements first, and use the troubleshooting notes when a setting or option does not work as expected.

Using Windows Troubleshoot

Windows has separate troubleshooting procedures for different components, including fixing no sound errors.

Right -click on the sound icon in the system tray and select Troubleshoot sound problems from the menu that appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to fix the error.

Re-identify audio devices connected to the computer

Your speakers or headphones are connected to the computer but not recognized also causes the sound loss error.

Step 1:

Right-click the sound icon in the system tray and select Sound settings .

Display the sound settings interface on the computer. Scroll down to the Output section and select the connected sound device .

Step 2:

Continue clicking Test to check if the connected device has any errors.

In case you do not see the connected audio device, click Add device to proceed.

Restart Audio Services

When the sound has problems, we can restart Audio Services to fix it.

Step 1:

You enter the keyword services.msc in the Run dialog box to access services on the computer.

Step 2:

The new interface appears, find the Windows Audio Endpoint Builder sound service , right-click and select Restart . Then Audio Services is restarted.

Turn off Windows 11 audio enhancement

You can try disabling the audio enhancement feature available on Windows 11 to resolve the audio loss issue.

Step 1:

Go to Settings then select System , then look to the right and select Sound . Next, scroll down to Advanced and select All sound devices .

Step 2:

In Output settings, select the output device that is connected to the computer.

In the interface as shown in the picture at Audio Enhancements, you switch to Off mode to turn off sound enhancement.