Windows 10: Audio isn't working for apps

Hi, I'm using Windows11 21H2.My laptop's audio system is suddenly somehow corrupted. Basically, the speaker isn't working for apps. If I run a game either online games or offline games, the speaker doesn't work. If I play video on youtube or any other streaming platform, the speaker doesn't work. BUT, if I play a downloaded video using the built-in apps like "Movies&TVs" or "Media Player", it DOES work. BUT, if I play the same video using downloaded app "VLC media player", it DOES NOT work. So it seems the speaker system only works for the built-in apps.It has been all good for couple ye

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Printer isn´t working after latest update.

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3 port and that that´s the problem but that cant be since it worked fine before the update. I´ve tried to uninstall and plug it back in but that doesn´t work either.

 

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When I hit enter, it did something, but there´s still no Cortana, even after restart. So I tried it again, but now it says that it failed, because it´s already installed and it´s working in PC. So it should work, but Cortana still isn´t here.

 

Printer isn´t working after latest update.

Managed to solve it... here´s how I did it just in case anyone else has the same problem...

->Settings

->Printers & scanners

->Add a printer or scanner

->The printer that I want isn´t listed

->Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings

->Use an existing port: USB001 (Virtual printer port for USB)

->Choose printer

->Use the driver that is currently installed

->Type printer name

And done... =P