Windows 10: SmartAudio 2 which is anything but

Hi all at Tech Support & a belated Happy New Year!. Initially i was checking about the Fortemedia Diver Update - all ok re: that, thanks to previous posts by users to Vijay. - One pressing question i have relates to the 'SmartAudio 2' built-in sound app. To be honest, it is absolutely brutal and awful - to have replaced the Realtek sound app which i'd always found great to use, ie: with it's multi-functions, such as sound areas, graphic equaliser etc etc is utterly shocking - especially for a brand new W10 Lenovo. I'd had it on my last 3 laptops. then the worst happened approx 3 or so months ago a full coffee spill What did i then find on this new machine Lenovo V130-15IKB.....'SmartAudio 2'....Anything but, & an embarrassment to your Company to replace a perfectly good sound app with this. Or is it now the case that to receive something which should be a basic built-in sound app, customers have to pay - as with most things even Word etc - which after all these years and untold billions of profits you can't still offer a basic version - re: that one, i opened an e-mail last December from my Home Care Supplier, noticed it was a Word Doc & closed it quickly. Nonetheless, money was mentioned & that i then had only 5 days left to use the trial period - despite never having opened a Doc before. Things like this matter to me - i've been disabled for over a Decade, & will be for the rest of my life, living on a very, very low govt welfare payment. - Very sorry for the long-winded question, and indeed if i sound terse! - Wishing you all my Best Wishes - & Greetings from Ireland. John.

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On Windows 10 how to get rid of "Failed to initialize SmartAudio" notice.

Hi Joseph,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We will assist you in resolving the issue.

Before assisting further, have you installed SmartAudio application on your PC?

Method 1:If you have installed
SmartAudio on the PC and the software or program is not updated, there are chances you might be getting this at the startup as an error message.

Update the SmartAudio drivers by following the steps below:

• Press Windows key + X and click on Device Manager.
• Expand Sound, video and game controller option.
• Right click on the SmartAudio driver and select
  Update option.
• Restart the computer to reinstall the driver automatically and check if the changes are effective.

Method 2: If the issue persist, I suggest you to perform
Clean boot by following the steps from the link below and check if the issue is resolved.



Putting your system in Clean Boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue.



You can open the system configuration window in Windows 10:



Step 1: Using
run command.

• Press Windows Key + R keys on the Keyboard.
• Type msconfig.msc and press Enter.

Step 2: Using
Cortana.

• Press Windows icon key on the keyboard and type
  msconfig.
• Select the top most search result.

Follow the steps from 3 under How to perform a clean boot
for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 from the link below (The steps for clean boot suggested in the link below for
Windows 8/8.1 is applicable for Windows 10 as well):

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135



Disclaimer: Start the computer in normal mode refer the section,
How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting
from the link above.



Write back to us with the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance. Your reply is important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

SmartAudio - Needed?

Thank for the follow-up....

Ran the download link however the same dialogue box continues to appear....

SmartAudio

Failed to Create Conexant Audio Factory - The SmartAudio will now exit.

Note: Audio is functional for video and music files and downloads.

Why does it continue to appear?

Is it harmful?

If harmful what do you recommend as next step.

Thanks....Paul

 

Conexant SmartAudio HD and Windows 10 no sound

1. Device manager

2. Sound, video and game controllers

3. Right-click on the "Conexant SmartAudio" driver
4. Click on properties

5. Click on the driver tab

6. Click on "Update Driver..."

7. Click on "Browse my computer..."

8. Click on "Let me pick from a list..."

9. You should see "High Definition Audio Device" in the list.