7 Solutions To Fix Windows 10 No Sound Issue

Windows 10 comes with a ton of new drivers which may be leading to sound not working. That’s not all though, as there are many other factors involved in not hearing audio in Windows 10, so there is no single answer to this problem.

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A straightforward sound investigate can be the appropriate response, or you may need to totally uninstall and reinstall sound drivers. There are several solutions and any solution can explain your Windows 10 no sound issue.

1. Check Physical Connections

Let’s begin with something self-evident, so you don’t begin lecturing Windows 10 without confirmation. In the event that you have outside speakers, then quite possibly the associated wires are not associated properly. Ensure that every one of the wires are associated properly on both the PC’s and speaker’s end. Do remember that there are two jacks, one for sound information and one for yield. Guarantee that you are associating the speakers to the yield jack and not the info one made for microphones.

If you have multiple output jacks, then try all of them to make sure that there is no problem with a particular jack.

2.Windows Audio Troubleshooter

If the connection is constant, then let’s start solving the problem in Windows 10 itself. Windows comes with a built-in troubleshooter to identify and solve problems like audio or network issues. There is a chance Windows 10 may be able to identify the issue and solve it; or at least let you know what to do.

To run the troubleshooter, right-click on the sound icon in the taskbar and select “Troubleshoot sound problems” from the menu. This will run the troubleshooter that will automatically scan the audio system to look for errors.

In the event that it finds any issues, it will tell you and may automatically fix it. On the off chance that it doesn’t fix it naturally, it will reveal to you what the issue is and after that you can take after the directions to sound it yourself. On the off chance that it identifies nothing, then it will essentially reveal to you that it didn’t discover anything and will provide more alternatives to investigate.

Also, if the troubleshooter says that the audio device is “unplugged” then there is a good chance that the problem is with the physical connection and the speakers, so double-check the connection using the instructions in the above tip to make sure everything is fine.

3. Change Sound Default Format

On the off chance that Windows 10’s troubleshooter didn’t help you in solving the issue, the time has come to apply some fixes yourself. Windows gives you a chance to change the default sound configuration that influences sound quality. Now and then a wrong configuration could prompt no stable and could likewise be the purpose behind the banging sound issue. Right-click on the sound icon and select “Playback devices” from the menu.

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Here, select the speakers you are using and click on “Properties” below it.

In the Speakers Properties, move to the “Advanced” tab and use the drop down menu in the “Default Format” section to choose a format. Try selecting “24 bit, 44100 Hz” or “24 bit, 192000 Hz” and see if it fixes the issue. If they both don’t work, then give “16 bit, 44100 Hz” a try.

4. Disable Audio Enhancements

You should also disable Windows 10’s built-in Audio Enhancements that may be interfering with the built-in enhancements of the speakers. Such interference could lead to both no sound and poor sound quality in Windows 10. Move to the same “Speakers Properties” dialog like in the above method, and go to the “Enhancements” tab. Here, check the option “Disable all enhancements”.

5. Update and Fix Audio Drivers

Faulty drivers are one of the most common reasons for almost all hardware errors. An outdated audio driver or a faulty one could be the reason why you are not hearing any sound in Windows 10. You can access the device drivers in “Device Manager”. Press Windows+R key combo to open “Run” dialog and enter “devmgmt.msc” to open the Device Manager. Otherwise, you can also type “device manager” in the Cortana search bar to find it.

In the Device Manager, double-click on “Sound, video and game controllers” option to expand it and you should see Windows 10’s audio driver along with your device manufacturer’s driver.

Fix Manufacturer’s Device Driver

You will have to update the manufacturer’s driver online using Windows’ built-in automatic update feature. Right-click on the driver and select “Update Driver Software” from the menu. Then, choose “Search automatically for updated driver software” on the next screen to let Windows automatically search and update the driver.

But, Windows is not always good at finding the right driver. if this doesn’t fix the problem, go to the device manufacturer’s website to manually look for the right driver and install it by following the instructions provided.

Fix Windows Built-in Audio Driver

For most people (including me), this was the main reason for no sound in Windows 10. You don’t need to update the Windows audio driver online as it is already inside the Windows. Just reinstalling it should be able to fix the issue. In Device Manager, right-click on “High Definition Audio Device” driver and select “Update Driver Software” from the menu.

In the next screen, click on “Browse my computer for driver software” and then click on “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”.

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After that, click on “High Definition Audio Device” and then click on “Next”. Notice that will show up, just click on “Yes” here and the driver will be updated.

Use a Third-Party Driver Updater

If both of the above fixes don’t work, then you should be using a third-party driver updater. Most of the third-party driver updaters can both update and fix faulty drivers. For this purpose, I personally use and recommend the free software, IObit Driver Booster. It has helped me solve many network and audio driver issues in older versions of Windows, and it is specifically configured to fix driver issues in Windows 10 after the upgrade. If the Windows 10 no audio issue is due to a driver problem, then it should be able to fix it.

Just install and scan your PC or computer with Driver Booster and it will search and fix the faulty driver automatically without manual intervention.

6. Disable and Restart Audio Services

Quite possibly perhaps your sound administrations are impaired on Windows 10 for a specific reason. Disabling sound administrations yourself and re-empowering it might likewise settle the issue. To get to Windows administrations, press Windows+R keys to open Run and sort “service.msc” to dispatch “Services“.