Select Start > Settings > System > Sound > Troubleshoot. You can also launch the troubleshooter from audio Settings. Select the device you want to troubleshoot and then continue through the troubleshooter. This did not work either.īut looking at another Windows 10 computer (with working sound) I discovered that the service was running as 'Local service' (I think that is the term, my computers are in Swedish -), NOT as the local system account. In the search box on the taskbar, type audio troubleshooter, select Fix and find problems with playing sound from the results, then select Next. I tried all the 'restart Audio services' tricks I could find, but to no avail.Īnother tip was to ensure that the services was running as the local system account (Services->Windows Audio Service->Properties then the 'Login' tab). Right-click Windows Audio, then select Properties. And they were definitely running.Īt first I thought it was the drivers so I re-installed all of them, but could not get any sound from any of the audio devices (built-in, PCIe card or Bluetooth headset). Fix 1: Modify the audio related services settings On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to invoke the Run box.

Windows troubleshooter for audio complained that the audio services was not responding, but offered no action to remedy the situation. My Audio services was running, but I got a red cross over the volume control icon and I had no sound.

Window audio service is not enabled