Windows 10: What can I do to fix my speaker issue. My volume's on but there's a little red x next to...

Even though my volume is on, the speaker icon has a little red x next to it and I'm trying to figure out how to fix it, but the Get Help app from the settings app didn't help and so I have no idea what to do to fix it. What do I do?

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Hello, My volume icon has a red X on it. When i hover over it is saus "no speakers or headphones connected." My sound works normally. However, I when I click on the volume icon, instead of it showing a list on audio output choices, it goes to Edge and searches for ways to fix my audio. In SYSTEM -> SOUND I have realtek audio chosen as audio output. I have tried finding updating the driver for my soundcard (said most updated driver already installed) I tried SERVICES and stopping and starting Windows Audio services I tried disabling unused audio drivers. Most of the googled answers are for problems where there is NO sound, but my speakers are connects and sound plays. It's just the red X is always there and I cannot use the icon normally to select other audio outputs.

 

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