Windows 10: Audio is broken 'forever' after pressing mute

Hi,

I have a problem where, after pressing the mute key on my keyboard, even after undoing the action there is no audio. I am using an HP TouchSmart 600, if it matters.

I have checked the status of my audio systems (all claim to be preforming normally), restarted the computer (which did nothing), et cetera but nothing has worked. If anyone can help me, then please reply to this post



EDIT: Problem solved. For whatever reason, after switching my default sound config to something else and back, it now works.

:)

 

How do i boot Windows 10 with my computer on mute

Click the volume icon in the Taskbar then click Mute to left. This should mute any audio on start or log in.

If you are using a laptop, you can also mute the audio using the keyboard. Press Function key + F1 to F12 key, look for the block symbol.

 

Speaker issue

There are no muted applications, Windows Audio and Windows Audio Endpoint Builder services
are running... I stopped them and again pressed start, but nothing changed...

 

@RandomGuy123, welcome to TenForums.

Do you use headphones? Sometimes the default sound device can get switched. Check what your default device is in Control Panel > Sound.

 

Yes, I do use headphones although the sound doesn't work either way. Right now there are 2 playback devices in Sound, Speakers and Realtek Digital Output.

Am I missing an headphones option? Speakers is my default, should the Realtek be default?

EDIT: Problem solved. For whatever reason, after switching my default sound config to something else and back, it now works.