Windows Sound Control Panel won't open


  1. Xdeposh
    Posts : 3
    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Windows Sound Control Panel won't open


    So I've detected that my PC has been a bit slow lately, it takes longer to load webages and stuff. But this strange thing happened. I was rendering a youtube video, when Sony Vegas Pro 12 was done with the file, the software crashed, and after that my PC has been complete sh*t. Before I restarted it I couldn't even watch youtube videos, they rendered but wouldn't play. Spotify crashed and I had to audio.

    I restarted my PC and then everything seemed nice, but then when I was about to launch TheHunter:Primal I had to switch over to my headset, and for some reason I couldn't open Windows sound panel. So atm I can't open sound panel. I really don't know what happened. I need help asap.

    I've received help on this forum before, just on another account and I've never been as satisfied. I really hope I can feel the same way this time too :)
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  3. Pauly
    Posts : 2,573
    Win7 Ultimate X64
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    Two options

    You could try an sfc scan to check system files for any corruption
    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

    or

    You could do a system restore to a point in time before the problem started
    System Restore
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  4. Xdeposh
    Posts : 3
    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Does SFC work for Windows 8.1?
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  6. Xdeposh
    Posts : 3
    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    I just noticed I posted in wrong forum, pardon me
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