Windows 10: Audio output to external devices loud/high volume

Hi. I have a Dell G15 Ryzen 5 RTX 3050, 8GB RAM laptop running Windows 11, and when I plug in or wirelessly connect any type of external audio device, the audio levels are impractically much louder. It seems like 50% is the new 100% and system sounds in particular are deafening beyond 50%. I've been managing this by having the main volume % below 30, as anything more than that is uncomfortable, and then turning down individual windows when needed. The levels are normal through the built-in speakers but as I use headphones more often I'd like to figure out the issue. Although it's been an o

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No audio output device

Hello!
I have a common problem: my Windows 10 has No Audio Output Device.
System configuration:

• Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN (laptop)
• Windows 10 Pro, version 1909, build 18363.535;
• Current updates;

Device manager shows these audio devices:

• High Definition Audio Device (driver version 10.0.18362.356)
• Intel Display Audio (10.27.0.6)
• ASUS Xonar U3 (10.0.8.2164)

i.e. the problem persists even with an external (USB) audio device, recognized by the system.

I performed a sanity check on this issue. Sound works when I boot into Ubuntu live. Therefore, it is not a hardware problem, and is indeed a Windows problem.

Solutions that have not worked so far:

1. Audio troubleshooter (issues found: check audio device, nothing else)
2. Rolling back drivers
3. Uninstalling audio devices
4. Uninstalling any audio-related devices, incl. the likes of bluetooth speakers
5. Updating audio drivers (from both built-in drivers and from manufacturer's site)
6. Installing a generic audio device (installing a generic USB audio device does not succeed, and installing a generic Realtek device resulted in a BSOD)

Do you have any ideas for fixing this?

 

no audio output device installed

I've tried every step that was suggested, still getting no audio output device installed.

 

Regarding "No Audio Output Device..."

Okay, that did not work. I downloaded the .exe file, ran it, and it said it was installed. After a restart, Windows 10 still says "No Audio Output Device is installed."

I am also running Windows 10 on a Dell Precision 3630 tower and there is a Device Manager listing for Sound, video, and game controllers and opening that I find two items: Intel Display Audio and Realtek Audio. There is also High Definition Audio Controller listed under System devices.

On my Precision M6800 there is only the High Definition Audio Controller is listed under System Devices. This seems to be the problem, but what is the fix?