Step 4: Uninstall & Re-Install Audio Device. After restart check if the audio problem is resolved. * Note: If SFC cannot repair the system files with error "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them" then follow the instructions in this article to fix the issue.ĥ. When the SFC scan is completed, restart your computer. When the operation is completed, (you should be informed that the component store corruption was repaired), give this command and press Enter:Ĥ. Be patient until DISM repairs component store.
* Note: If you 're using Windows 7, Vista or Server 2008, then skip this command and download & run the System Update Readiness Tool (package) from here first, and then proceed below.ģ.
If not, make sure that all above mentioned services are running. When done, restart the PC and check if the sound problem is solved. Perform the same procedure for all the mentioned services.ħ. Set the Startup type to Automatic and click OK.Ħ. If you find a service that is not running, then, right click on it, and choose Properties.ĥ.
Locate one by one all the above mentioned services and see if their status is "Ruining"Ĥ. In run command box, type: services.msc and press Enter.ģ. To view if the above services are running:Ģ.
* Note: Ignore the 'Multimedia Class Scheduler' service if you own Windows 10 v1803 or v1809, because it doesn't exist in these versions of Windows 10. The next step in order to resolve sound problems in Windows, is to verify that the following services are running: When the restore is completed check if the sound problem is fixed. At the last screen, click Finish and then wait until System Restore process is completed.Ħ. At the first screen press Next and at the next screen select a previous restore point and click Next again.ĥ. In run command box, type: rstrui press Enter.ģ. Simultaneously press the Windows + R keys to open run command box.Ģ. * Note: Apply this step, only if you recently updated your PC, otherwise go to step-2.ġ.
If you have recently installed a Windows Update, a program or a device driver on your computer, then try first to restore your system to a previous working state: If it is already ON, then proceed to to the steps below:
How to fix Sound problems on a Windows Computer. Error 126: The specified module could not be found". AudioEndPointBuilder service fails to start.Error 1068: "The dependency service or group failed to start. Windows could not start the Windows Audio service on Local Computer.This tutorial contains instructions to troubleshoot sound issues a Windows 10, 8 or 7 based computer, with one of the following symptoms/errors: If your desktop or laptop PC has no sound output, keep reading below to fix the problem.