Today all sound stopped working for this computer quite randomly. The last thing I was doing was browsing facebook and I did click a rather suspicious link by accident. Things I have tried so far:
Checked For Mute
Rebooted Multiple Times
Checked All Wires
Full Virus and Malware Scan
Correct Playback Device Is Selected (and showing active audio levels)
System Restored To Prior Day
Tried Speakers On Different Computer (they work fine)
Uninstalled Audio Driver And Rebooted
Updated Graphics Driver (cuz hey why not)
Please fill in the "My System Specs" so we know what hardware you have.
Also what did you do that "fixed it"?
Depending on what audio hardware you have, e.g. on the motherboard or an added sound card will determine next step. But, without some system info we can only guess.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My Own Build
OS
Windows 10 64 bit
CPU
Intel i7 6700K
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
Memory
16GB Corsair Dominator
Graphics Card(s)
Intel CPU Graphics
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Dell S2719dgf
Screen Resolution
2560X1440
Hard Drives
1 TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Pro
500GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD for Win 10 Insider
2 TB drive for backup
PSU
EVGA Supernova 750G2
Case
BeQuiet Silent Base 600
Cooling
Deepcool Captain 120EX
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 2000
Mouse
Microsoft wireless
Internet Speed
100 MB/sec (Cable)
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes
Browser
Edge/Firefox
Other Info
Cakewalk (Sonar) by BandLab and Studio One 4.1 Pro recording studio software. MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer X-Touch Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero BurningROM
I agree; i think we need to know a bit more about your system to determine the next potential step(s).
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel I7 2600K 3.4ghz
Motherboard
Asus Evo P8P67
Memory
Corsair 16gb ddr3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce gt 430
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Titanium x-fi pci express
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell E198WFP
Hard Drives
1 western digital 2TB drive.
PSU
Antec 1200 watt
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
6 case supplied cooling fans
Keyboard
logitech mk700
Mouse
logitech m705
Internet Speed
25-50mbps download; 10mbps upload(i think)
Antivirus
avg free 2014
Browser
mozilla firefox
Other Info
Also have a pretty bad speaker setup which is a klipsch promedia 5.1 surround speaker setup with huge subwoofer and lg blu ray player/writer. Also a hp officejet pro 8600 plus wireless all in one and a logitech s7500 webcam.
Try using the Playing Audio troubleshooter to fix the problem. It checks for common problems with your volume settings, your sound card or driver, and your speakers or headphones.
Open the Playing Audio troubleshooter by clicking the Start button
, and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click Troubleshooting. Under Hardware and Sound, click Troubleshoot audio playback.*
If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
