Windows 10: Lots of recent questions about sound going off on PC's after a windows update I found a fix !

After a windows update I lost all sound on my Dell Inspiron PC. Having battled for about 12 days through all the online fixes and tried every trick in the book the answer was simple.

I had to unplug my external speakers and restart my computer, run troubleshoot to see if the PC knew it had no speakers, which it did. Then I plugged them back in and the troubleshooter showed the speakers present and voila, the sound came back on as soon as I restarted the pc.

Hope this works for everyone else with this problem !

:)

 

Windows sound not playing after recent Win10 Update

Hi all,

Symptom:
Since last windows update, windows doesn't play the windows sounds: Startup, UAC sound, exclamation, warning, notifications, etc.

Note: Other sounds, like games, videos, calls are working well.

I use SoundBlaster Z series sound card. Their recent driver update release notes lists that the driver is fixing this issue.

Actions taken:
Removed the driver completely
rebooted
Reinstalled the driver

Results:
After initial boot and subsequent restarts, the windows sounds play well.
After a computer shutdown and startup - the above symptom is introduced again, i.e., windows sounds don't play anymore.

I've repeated the steps above and ended up with the same problem.

Can anyone please assist?


Win10 Pro
Version 1909
OS Build 18363.657

Thanks.

 

window10 sound problems - I need help can you help me do that to fix the sound.

Hi,

To assist you better, please provide few details.

• What all the troubleshooting steps have you tried to resolved the issue?
• What is the exact issue are you facing with sound?
• Are you getting any error message?
• Have you installed all the pending Windows updates?

I suggest you to follow the below methods and check if it helps.

Method 1: I suggest you to install all the latest pending Windows updates as below and check if it helps.

• Go to “settings” and click on “update and security”.
• Under tab “Windows update”, click on the icon “check for updates”.
• Then once you find the pending updates install it and check.

Method 2: I suggest you to follow the steps from the below article and check if it helps.

Fix sound problems

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/fix-sound-problems#v1h=tab01

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to help.

Thank you

 

PROBLEM WITH SOUND

Hi Emilio,

Please answer these questions to assist you better.

• Have you install pending Windows and driver updates?
• Do you get any error message?
• What Is the make and model of your computer?

Follow the Microsoft article below and perform the troubleshooting steps suggested.

Fix sound problems.

Do let us know if you are able to get sound in your PC. Thank you.