Windows 10: Volume won't change on Speakers Window 11

Since downloading one of the updates for Windows 11 I believe it was the Cumulative Update for .NET Framework I have had an issue with my speakers where the volume doesn't change no matter where I have the slider. It works with headphones it is only when connected to my laptop speaker. It is stuck on a loud volume and I really need it changed so I can adjust volume.Thanks

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Volume Mute Light won´t change color

Before I follow your suggestions, a quick update: as the updating didn´t seem to work I stopped trying and just left it alone for awhile. About a half hour later I looked over and saw that the mute light was now blue. I tried the button but it and the volume buttons did not work at all. On the screen I was told that I needed to reboot, which I did and now the system has returned back to the way it was before: everything works except that the mute light does not change to blue as it should when the speakers are not muted. WTF?

 

Volume Mute Light won´t change color

I have an HP ProBook 6440b with a Win 10 Pro os. My problem is the volume mute light (#5 in the service manual, page 2-6). The switch works o.k. and shows when the mute function is on or off on the desktop but the light stays orange (muted position) regardless of the function being on or off. I know that the blue color is there as I see it flicker so slightly during upbooting but I can´t find out how to have the blue color show when the speakers are not muted. The wireless button (#4; page 2-6) changes color and the function works properly when pushed (tried it as a function comparison test) so I think this may be a slight software glitch in the sound system code but how to find and fix is way beyond my knowledge and skills. If anyone knows how to fix this problem, please do tell but baby steps please as my computer skills are truly limited (old dog, new trick syndrome rules here).

 

WIndows 11 Update - Main Volume Level Cannot Be Changed on Realtek Speakers

Hello

I have updated my Dell XPS-13 to Windows 11.

When running on the inbuilt Realtek Audio speakers, now the main volume controls (both the volume control keys and the volume control slider on the taskbar) do not work properly. The mute function works (click mute key or click with mouse on mute icon on taskbar slider). If I put the volume on, however, there is absolutely no change to the volume level through the speakers - i.e. 2% is as loud as 100%. The volume level is quite loud, I would say close to maximum if not at the maximum.

Volume control within individual apps works okay - for example, I can raise or lower the volume within my Plex app using the volume slider within that app. The one exception to this is Spotify (Premium) where, curiously, there is no sound whatsoever*.

If I run the audio through my Sony Bluetooth headphones then all goes back to normal and the main volume controls work again.

My Windows 11 build is up to date. In trying to fix the issue with the in-built speakers so far, following advice provided elsewhere, I have:

• Restarted Windows Explorer
  
• Restarted my Audio Services
  
• Reinstalled the device driver for the speakers (Realtek Audio) and made sure it is up to date.
  
• Run the Audio Troubleshooter
  

Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks.

* This might just be a problem with Spotify, I haven't got around to looking at this yet.