Windows 10: Trying to reinstall audio input and output device

my audio stopped working so I searched up what to do and it said to uninstall and reinstall the sound device so I then accidently uninstalled audio input and output and no I do't know how to reinstall it.


also i'm on windows 10.

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No Audio Output Device is Installed

Hi,

You will need to select Windows 8 from the drop down list while installing the driver in compatibility mode.

I would suggest you to try setting the speaker as default audio output by following the steps below and check if it helps.

1. Right click on the sound icon on the right bottom corner of the taskbar.

2. Select "playback devices".

3. If "speaker" is not set as the default device, highlight it and click "set as default".

5. Save the changes.

Let us know the result.

 

Windows 10 Audio input to programs broken

Recently my audio input, from USB headset and USB guitar cable have stopped working. Going into Windows 'Sounds' and enabling 'Listen to this device' outputs the audio as expected; the problem is not with the devices. However, as soon as I try to use them with any other program, discord, for example, no audio input is detected by discord.

I have tried everything I can think of and some suggestions from Googling around;

• Updating everything - windows, drivers, all related software
  
• Rolling windows back to the last build
  
• Trying different USB ports
  
• Reinstalling drivers and software
  
• Running Windows troubleshooters
  
• Playing with device properties settings
  

But nothing seems to work, any suggestions?

 

Audio Input Device

Hi Bandjo,

I'm Stefano an Independent Advisor, here to help you.

I'm sorry you are experiencing this issue about audio and I will help you solve this.

First of all I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall Audio driver:

1. Press WINDOWS + X

2. Click on "Device Manager"

3. Click on "View"

4. Click on "Show hidden device"

5. Click on "Sound video and games controller

6. Right click on your audio card

7. Click on "Uninstall device"

8. Repeat point 6 and 7 for each device under Sound video and games Controller

9. Click on "Audio input and output"

10. Right click on your audio device

11. Click on "Uninstall device"

12. Repeat point 10 and 11 for each device under Audio Input and Output

13. Click on "Detects Hardware change" (monitor icon)

If after that you still experience audio problems, please follow this procedure:

1. Press WINDOWS + I

2. Click on "Update and Security"

3. Click on "Troubleshooter"

4. Click on "Audio playback"

5. Follow on screen instructions.