Windows 10: External Speakers on new HP All-In-One

My external speakers stopped working after the last update from Microsoft. Any answers on how to remedy this?

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HP vp17 integrated speakers not working

I have a new HP computer running Windows 10. I connected an HP vp17 monitor with integrated speakers that won't work. I have changed the audio cord and checked for updated drivers. When external speakers are plugged into the audio on the pc, they work fine but not the speakers on the monitor. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Popping noise through speakers from a new HP Desktop

I have a new HP desktop that produces a popping noise through the speakers. I have used different speakers, and performed the HP troubleshooting steps and I still have the problem. The noise happens randomly, every 15 minutes or so. The computer was replaced
with a new one, and I still have the popping. It does not pop with a bluetooth speaker and it doesn't pop when playing a CD. HP support has not helped at all. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

How to disable the internal speakers when connecting external speakers?

The instructions for connecting headphones/external speakers inplies that the internal speakers in my HP Envy 23-d260qd computer will be disabled when the headphones/external speakers are connected. This is not the case - both the speakers and the
headphones work together, thus defeating the purpose of headphones. There seems to be some suggestion that this problem has been caused by an update to Windows10. I have been connecting of headphones or external speakers and would mechanically disabled the
internal speakers as happens with molst audio equipment. Any advice will be much appreciated.