Windows 10: Can't get external speakers to play after 10 Pro upgrade

Have externals speakers that were working fine before going from 7 Pro to 10 Pro.


Plugged them into a different computer with 10 Pro and no problem.


Did this so far:


1.) Uninstalled Realtek Driver.

2.) Reinstalled Realtek Driver.

3.) Rebooted Computer.

4.) Still won't play.

5.) The Sound menu says it is not plugged in...they are plugged in.

5.) See screen shot below


Thanks in advance.




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I have a set of external speakers that have been working fine on Win10 for nearly a year. Suddenly, my computer won't even recognize that any speakers are even plugged into any or the audio output jacks.

• I have tried updating the drivers numerous times.
• When I run the troubleshooter, it only tells me to plug in the speakers.
• I can't adjust the volume, because, again, the computer does not believe there are any speakers to adjust.
• I have tried plugging another set of speakers into the computer with no change.
• And, I have tried playing audio from my smartphone on both sets of speakers, and the speakers work just fine.

Really frustrated here. If anyone has any additional suggestions, please let me know.

Thanks!!