How to Restart Audio Driver In Windows [Tutorial]
87How to Restart Audio Driver In Windows [Tutorial]
Windows 10 and Windows 11 uses drivers to interface with the equipment installed to the computer. Without a working driver, a device can't receive instructions from the operating system. The Device Manager, accessible from Control Panel, enables users to control the drivers installed to the PC. If the audio output or input on the PC stops working, preventing you from giving a video presentation to potential customers or participating in a conference call with employees, the sound driver could be disabled. Restart the device in the Device Manager to restore function to the sound card.
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There is a built-in sound troubleshooter in Windows 10/11 which is pretty good in diagnosing and fixing common sound issues.
If the troubleshooter fails to diagnose the issue, you can then try manually checking sound settings or restore sound settings to defaults.
Reinstalling the audio driver is the last resort while troubleshooting sound issues. Before reinstalling the audio driver, you can try restarting the audio driver.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.