Cannot open any audio controls.

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  1. Posts : 11
    windows 7 32-bit
       #1

    Cannot open any audio controls.


    Hello. Ive had a weird problem on my pc. I cannot open volume mixer, playback devices, recording devices, sounds or volume controls, even through control panel. The way i am able to turn up the volume from pc is through my keyboard. Other problems that I have are I cannot open the change date/time settings from anywhere through the pc, even if i go through control panel. I am only able to open paint and calculator if i open through Run as Administator. I have already re-installed the audio drivers to see if that at least fixes opening up audio controls. I am running windows 7 64-bit.
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  2. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #2

    run sfc scan several times (3)
    see if that helps.

    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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  3. Posts : 11
    windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I ran the command three times. All three times it found no integrity violations. Any other suggestions? I really dont want to wipe my hard drive.
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  4. Posts : 2,240
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #4

    Have you checked your system for any malicious spyware, trojans and worms....cause that's what it sure sounds like.
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  5. Posts : 11
    windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I ran avg anti-virus and it found nothing. I think I've had this problem since i installed windows. Maybe later in the week when i noticed it and when i wanted to change where the audio was coming out from. Anything else?
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  6. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #6

    sorry for the delay, i would attempt a repair install, as you say it has been an issue since you had 7.

    Repair Install
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  7. Posts : 11
    windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Hey thanks for responding. Well i followed the tutorial and did a repair install but still have the same problems. Even the date is still messed up. Please tell me there's more options other than wiping hard drive.
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  8. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #8

    doesnt look promising,
    dont do that yet, (reinstall)
    i'll ask some other members to have a look at this thread.
    it would be a good idea to back up your important data to an external or other drive.
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  9. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #9

    Confirm the date/time is correct in your BIOS.
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  10. Posts : 11
    windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I changed the date in the BIOS. I have the correct date now but still cant change date/time from windows, along with my other problems.
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