Windows 10: Volume slider not working, and troubleshooter can't identify the issue?

Win 11, Dell Latitude 5590My computer had a sudden restart, and the audio drivers no longer are working. At first it did not detect any sound output at all, but now it does detect Realtek Audio speakers but does not let the volume increase from 0. Playing audio files brings up an 0xC00D36FA error.I have done all of the following steps without success:- Running audio troubleshooter-"Apparently, there is a problem with the driver from your audio device. Outdated drivers most of the times prohibits the device to work." - Updates drivers, but "We are sorry we couldn't solve your problem!"- Verify

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Volume slider not working on Windows 11

Hi, I'm having this problem in which the volume slider nor the hotkeys work on increasing or decreasing the volume. The visual slider works but the volume of the PC remains static. The only way to increase/decrease it is by altering the volume in the application i'm using (YouTube, Spotify, ecc). I've already tried restarting the service, windows explorer (found the same question from another user but trying the suggestions that were givven to him didn't work). Anyone knows how to fix this problem? Thanks!

 

speaker ( or sound ) slider switch disappeared

Hi Hank,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

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  Are you able to use Volume slider on the taskbar?
  
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  Do you get any error message?
  
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  Are you able to see sound icon on the taskbar?
  

I suggest you to hoover your mouse on the right side of the taskbar and click on the sound icon and try to use volume slider and check if it that works.

Follow the steps below and check.

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  Discover the empty slot on the
  Taskbar and Right click.
  
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  Click on Properties.
  
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  Under Taskbar tab and Notification area
  click on Custom.
  
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  Tap on Select which icons appears on the taskbar.
  
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  Turn on Volume option.
  

Hope this helps. If any other issues get back to us. We are glad to help you.

Thanks

 

Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


The tutorials provided are just a list of troubleshooting steps. Use only the steps which apply to you.

Since none of the troubleshooting steps here worked, I'd suggest you do a Clean install.

John