Windows 10: No sound after windows 10 20H2 Update still as at 07-05-2021

I posted this question in Microsoft Community, which has now been deleted, yet a later but different question posed by another user at a later date is still up and running.Has anyone had this question solved? Nothing has worked, uninstalling and reinstalling sound software and drivers did no good. Nor did the troubleshooters fix it. I have no sound using speakers or headphones since the update.

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Windows Update Manager not updating

Available updates:
· 2021-03 Cumulative Update for Win 10 ver. 20H2 (K8500080) Status: Down loading – 0 %
· 2021-01 Update for Windows 10 ver. 20H2 (KB4023057) Statue: Pending install

If you were in this situation, what would you do to get the Update Manager to make these updates?

• There is 43.8 GB available disk space.
• Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool completed successfully
• Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

What do you think is the cause of the problem?
What steps should be taken to solve the problem?

 

Windows 10 No sound device after 10/05/2015 update

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue

From what you have mentioned, I would suggest you to try these steps to see if it resolves the issue

Method 1: Hardware Troubleshoot

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with Sound. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your Audio

Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key +X, select Control panel
• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel
• Run the playing Audio troubleshooter

Method 2.

Try updating the Audio drivers from the manufacturer's website and check if the issue persists.

Follow the steps to update the audio drivers:

a. Press Windows key + X key and click Device Manager.

b. Expand the Sound, Video and game controllers.

c. Right-click on the Sound card and click on Update driver software.

d. Restart the computer and check.

Method 3:

No sound in Windows.

Refer the link below.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/no-sound-help#no-sound=windows-8&v1h=win8tab4&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

Windows 10 and GFE forcing 353.62 install

[UPDATE]

Got on to support chat with the gents over at NVidia. Basically on any version of Windows pre-10 this won't happen. Unfortunately because of the way Windows 10 deals with updates, Pavan over at NVidia said that with Windows Update turned on, it will always attempt to download and install 353.62 without my say so. What's really bizarre is that Windows 10 updates have control over GFE to install hardware drivers, even when you have the tick box unticked in GFE for automatic updates. It was suggested I go talk to Microsoft support, but you know, that's not going to lead me anywhere helpful.

So, for those who want any driver version besides 353.62, don't install Windows 10. If 353.62 works fine for you, feel free to upgrade.