Windows 10: "no audio output/input devices found" problem; no solutions work

I just updated a bunch of drivers on my computer. After the update, audio completely stopped working, and when I went to troubleshoot, it found no input or output devices. By now, I've updated, uninstalled, and reinstalled my audio devices countless times. I took a screenshot of my device manager before uninstalling, and the NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device wave Extensible WDM didn't reinstall after restarting my computer, which it should have like the other devices. Many fixes don't work because I'm on Windows 11 and most are for Windows 10. Also went to this thread looking for answers, but no

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No audio input or output devices found

After the last update of Windows 10, no audio devices are listed

Searching in the device manager: all audio devices say it works fine

The sound setting says: no output or input devices were found.

 

No Audio Input or Output Devices found

After latest windows 10 update no audio devices are listed/

Looking in device manager - the audio devices all say working OK

But on bar at bottem of screen get speaker with red cross -- Playing audio - Audio trouble shouter cannot find any problems ..

Sound settings say - No output or Input devices found.

Have tried to re-install Realtek audio drivers for motherboard -- installed but no change

 

Problem with input output device

Right-click on the volume icon in your system tray, then click on “Troubleshoot sound problems”.
Wait for the troubleshooter to detect issues. If anything is identified, you’ll be able to fix it with the click of a button.

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If you’re experiencing the “No Audio Output Device Is Installed” error, it might be because of your audio drivers.

Here are the steps to follow to update your audio driver on Windows 10.

Press the Windows + X keys on your keyboard and click on the Device Manager option from the menu.
Expand the Sound, video and game controllers menu by clicking on the arrow next to it.
Right-click on your audio device listed in the menu and choose Update Driver.
Allow Windows 10 to look for the newest driver on your local computer or online, then follow any on-screen instructions.

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If the update didn’t work, we recommend manually uninstalling and allowing Windows 10 to re-install your audio driver. Here’s everything you need to do.

Press the Windows + X keys on your keyboard and click on the Device Manager option from the menu.
Expand the Sound, video and game controllers menu by clicking on the arrow next to it.
Right-click on your audio device listed in the menu and choose the Uninstall device option.
Restart your computer. Windows 10 should automatically re-download the latest version of your audio device driver.