Windows 10: Audio messed up in Windows 11 Stable - 22H2

Yesterday I was installing some knock off games from the Microsoft Store on my computer, audio was working just fine, after they were installed, I pinned them to my start menu. Then I went to sleep forgetting to turn my laptop off, next day I played those games, audio was fine, then I played MS flight simulator in Xcloud, and the audio wasn't working, I rejoined, the audio wasn't working, I watched a video and the audio was weird. Then I restart, then I check Windows sounds, and they seem weird, only the first two worked while sound weird too.

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Windows 11 messed up audio devices

Hey all, I just upgraded to windows 11 from 10, and now all my audio devices are messed up. I used to have it as my speakers that are plugged into the front audio port, and my headphones/mic plugged into the back. They were listed as 2 separate devices that I could toggle between. Since I went to 11, it is now showing as 1 audio device only and the audio plays from speakers and headphones at the same time. any suggestions on how to fix this? Thanks

 

My Windows Audio is a Mess

Hi there Punchcard, I will be your Independent Advisor for today, I hope we can both resolve your problem.

What I would suggest for now is to completely remove the Audio drivers listed in the Device Manager. Please make sure you remove all listed under Sound and audio devices.

Here is how to do it.

Here the steps to completely remove a Device off your computer.

Step 1. Use shortcut keys Win + X on Windows 10.

Step 2. Select Device Manager.

Step 3. Expand the entry Sound and Audio. Right-click the problematic device and select Uninstall device.

Step 4. You may need to check the option Delete the driver software for this device, and then click the Uninstall button.

Step 5. Reboot the computer.

And then please see if there are any improvements.

 

Windows 11 22H2 audio issues

Hi,

I find it so frustrating that Windows 11 is having so many technical issues. I had been running 22H1 perfectly and then when 22H2 installed the audio became really crackly and distorted. Thought it was the audio drivers so I re-installed them, no fix. Reset laptop, no fix. Went back to Windows 10 and the problem isn't there anymore. I love Windows 11 but updates for it seem to keep breaking things.