Windows 10: Multiple Audio Services

I am trying to debug some issues with my laptop. I see the following sound services listed in system configuration:



Realtek Audio Universal Service

Sound Research SECOMN Service

Synaptics Audio APO Service

Synaptics Audio Service

Intel Audio Service



I am a bit surprised with all these different services just for audio. What does each do and which ones do I really need?

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After running Audio troubleshooter error: 'one or more audio service isn't running'

Hi Peter,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

As you receive the error message: 'one or more audio service isn't running', this might have occurred due to the audio services.

I suggest you to restart the service, set it to automatic and check if it helps.

Step 1: Stop the Windows Audio service.

• Press Windows Key + R on the keyboard and type
  services.msc, Services window gets opened.
• Search for Windows Audio service, right click on it and click on
  Stop.
• Restart the computer.

Step 2: Start the service and set it to automatic:

• Press Windows Key + R on the keyboard and type
  services.msc, Services window gets opened.
• Search for Windows Audio service, right click on it and click on
  Properties.
• Start the service, set
  Startup type to Automatic.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

audio services not responding

Hi,

This issue is most likely caused by having outdated drivers or possible system file corruption. Let us gather more details about this issue to help us sort out and address this issue.

• Have you made any changes or installed any updates prior to the issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far to address the problem?

While waiting for your response, we suggest that you try the following troubleshooting steps:

Run the audio troubleshooter

• In the Cortana search, type Troubleshooting.
• Click Troubleshooting in the search results.
• Click Hardware and Sound, then Playing Audio.
• Follow the onscreen instructions.

Update audio driver software

• Right-click the Windows key and click Device Manager.
• Expand the Audio inputs and outputs.
• Right-click your audio device and click Properties.
• Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver.
• Follow the onscreen instructions.

Let us know if you still encounter the same problem after doing the above steps so we can further assist you.

Regards.

 

audio services not responding

Thanks for the feedback. Let's ensure that your audio services are enabled and running. Please follow these steps:

• In the Cortana search, type in Services.
• Click Services (Desktop app) in the search results.
• Under Services (Local), look for the following:

• Plug and Play
• Windows Audio
• Windows Audio Endpoint Builder

4. Right-click Plug and Play and click Properties.

5. Set the Startup type to Automatic, and Service status should be
Running. If it's not running, click on Start > Apply > OK.

6. Do the same with the Windows Audio and Windows Audio Endpoint Builder.

7. Restart the PC to apply the changes.

Update us with the result.

Regards.