Troubleshooting Guide: No Audio Device Installed on Windows 10/11

Introduction

If you encounter a "no audio device installed" error on Windows 10 or 11, follow this step-by-step guide to resolve the issue.

Steps to Solve Audio Device Issues

1. Verify Windows Audio Services

   • Open the search bar, type "services," and launch the Services app.
   • Locate the "Windows Audio Service."
   • Double-click it, set the startup type to "Automatic."
   • If not running, click "Start," then "Apply," and "OK."
   • Check for any HD audio-related services and ensure they're running.

2. Restart Your Computer

   • After configuring services, restart your PC.

3. Update Your Audio Drivers

   • Right-click the Start button, select "Settings."
   • Navigate to "Windows Update," then "Advanced Options."
   • Under "Optional Windows Updates," look for audio-related updates and install them.
   • Consider updating your entire Windows system for possible hidden fixes.

4. Check Device Manager

   • Right-click the Start menu, select "Device Manager."
   • Expand "Audio inputs and outputs."
   • Right-click your audio device, ensure it’s enabled.
   • Select "Update Driver," then "Search automatically for drivers."
   • Expand "Sound, video and game controllers" and repeat the process.
   • If devices are missing, click "View," then "Show hidden devices."
   • If still missing, click your desktop account name, choose "Action," and select "Scan for hardware changes."

5. Reinstall Audio Devices

   • In Device Manager, right-click on your audio device under both audio inputs/outputs and sound video/game controllers, select "Uninstall Device."
   • Restart your PC. Windows will reinstall drivers automatically.

6. Set Default Audio Device

   • Go to "Settings," then "System," and click "Sound."
   • Click "More sound settings," under the playback tab, right-click the correct device and set it as default.
   • Disable any audio enhancements under the Enhancements tab.

7. Manual Driver Installation

   • Visit the official PC or audio device manufacturer’s website. Download the latest audio driver suitable for your Windows version.
   • Ensure you get the ZIP file version.
   • Extract the files, locate the INF file necessary for installation.
   • In Device Manager, right-click your audio driver, select "Uninstall Device," and check "Delete the software for this device."
   • Restart your computer.
   • Open Device Manager, the audio device may appear as unknown or high-definition audio. Right-click, select "Update Driver."
   • Choose "Browse my computer for drivers," then "Let me pick from a list of available drivers."
   • Select "Sound, video and game controllers," click "Have Disk," browse to your extracted files, select the INF file, and install it.

Conclusion

These steps should help resolve "no audio device installed" issues on Windows 10/11. For further questions or assistance, please comment, like, and share this guide. Don’t forget to subscribe for more helpful videos.

This guide aims to provide effective troubleshooting methods for users experiencing audio device issues on Windows PCs.