Windows 10: Windows 10 Audio problems... driving me crazy! Please help?

Hello, I've been having trouble with audio on my PC, especially while using Skype. It started with Skype locking up to where I couldn't type and lost my audio on a call. But it's not just on Skype, it's computer wide. I tried to open up the Sound tab in control panel and play a test sound through the speakers and got this warning:



Audio Service Not Running

This computer cannot play audio because the Windows Audio Service is not enabled. Would you like to enable the Windows Audio Service?





I clicked OK, but still no sound anywhere. Skype unfroze, could type for 30 secs, then locked up again. Couldn't change users, nor type.





Tried troubleshooting the problem in a few ways. First by restarting windows audio services in services.msc. Then I reinstalled my audio drivers. Then, I used the System File Checker Tool to Restorehealth, and of course rebooted. I thought everything was ok, but I just updated Skype and the problem is still happening. But this time I got a windows diagnostic Troubleshooting Report pop up that said:



Issues found

One or more audio service isn't running



It auto fixed (says "Fixed") but it still doesn't work. I use a Plantronics Savi headset. How can I fix this issue?

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 10 audio problem

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1: Run Playing Audio Troubleshoot.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with Sound. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your Audio.

Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
• Run the playing Audio troubleshooter.

And also refer the link below and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/fix-sound-problems#v1h=tab01

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

The Ultimate Realtek HD Audio Driver Mod for Windows 10

Everyone that post ids, need just do these steps and you will be good. I kinda tired of keep on uploading the inf. file

1.Go Open up device manager
2. Go under sound,video, and game controllers
3. Find Realtek High Definition Audio
4. Right click and hit update driver
5. Browse my computer for driver software
6. Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer
7. Click Have Disk and hit browse
8. Click on the Realtek HD Audio mod folder and look for win64
9. Click on the HDXRT4 and click ok,
10. Click Next and Yes
additional if you want dts audio and others, install it now before next step.
After it is done, restart the PC

You should be good then and also make sure before doing these steps that you have driver enforcement disabled.