When a red cross appears on the speaker icon in the taskbar, it means that your audio adapter (card) is no longer working. When you hover the mouse over the icon, you will get the message Audio output device not installed. And in most cases, this problem is due to a system upgrade and a subsequent hardware or software failure. When users update their systems, drivers no longer work due to a lack of compatibility. If you are experiencing this type of problem and you want to fix an error in an uninstalled Windows 10 audio device, we have full information about the error here.
Sound output device not installed Windows 10
First check the speaker and headphone connections for loose wires or wrong plugs. Newer computers nowadays have 3 or more ports.
- Microphone connection
- Line pickup
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These connectors are connected to the sound processor. So make sure your speakers are connected to the line out port. If you are unsure which socket is the right one, try connecting the speakers to each socket and watch the sound.
Reboot Windowsaudio service
Sometimes this error from the deleted audio output device occurs when the Windows audio service does not start or stops responding. It is best to check if the Windows audio and dependency services work.
- Press Windows + R and type services.msc and ok.
- The Windows services console opens,
- Scroll down and find the Windows Audio service,
- Make sure it works.
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Also check that the following services have Running status and that their startup type is set to Automatic.
- Windows Audio
- Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
- plug and play
- Multimedia classroom planner
Pay attention: If you see that one of these services is not in Running status and the startup type is not set to Automatic, double-click the service and set it in the Service Properties window.
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After these steps, check whether the sound is working or not. Also check this message if you find that the microphone does not work after the installation of Windows 10 version 2004.
Using Windows Audio Troubleshooting
Run the built-in audio troubleshooting and let Windows detect and fix the problem first.
- Right-click on the speaker icon to open a pop-up window,
- Click on Troubleshoot.
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You can also start troubleshooting audio problems from the settings -> Update and Security -> Troubleshoot -> click the audio playback button and start troubleshooting. And follow the on-screen instructions to complete troubleshooting.
The audio troubleshooting system searches for problems and displays the results when the search is complete. Play any audio file to control the sound. If you hear a sound, your problem is solved. Otherwise, click Explore additional options and proceed accordingly.
Activate audio output device Window 10
If the problem occurs after a recent update of Windows 10, it may not appear in the playback device list due to compatibility issues or the playback driver window may automatically turn off the audio device.
- Type the sound in the Start menu and select it from the search results.
- Right-click on an empty area under the Play tab
- Make sure that the Show Disconnected Devices option is enabled.
- When the headphones/speakers are turned off, they are displayed in the list.
- Right-click on the device and turn it on.
- Select Set as Default Check if this helps.
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Rewinding and installing the Generic Audio Driver
If the problem occurred after a recent update of Windows 10 or the installation of the latest audio driver, it is likely that the problem is related to the newly installed driver. Just try going back to the last good configuration.
- Right-click on the Start button and select Device Manager,
- Right click on the audio driver, select Properties,
- The next transition is to the Pilot tab.
- Click on the Roll Back Driver option, if available, and Windows 10 will start the process.
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Reinstalling the audio driver
Again: If the installed audio driver is damaged during the upgrade process, it will not be compatible with the latest version of Windows 10, which may also result in no audio problems. Trying to update the current driver to the latest version or uninstalling the old driver and installing the latest will solve the problem.
- First update of the old audio driver
- Right-click on the Start menu and select Device Manager.
- Develop sound, video and game controllers.
- Right-click on the audio device and select Delete.
- Reboot the device and Windows will try to reinstall the driver.
If this does not work, try using the general audio driver included with Windows.
- Open the Device Manager again,
- Develop sound, video and game controllers.
- Right-click on the currently installed audio driver and select Update Driver Software.
- Check if my computer is equipped with a driver
- Let me choose from a list of device drivers on my computer.
- Select High Definition Audio Device, select Next and follow the installation instructions.
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Restart Windows once after installation and check if the problem is solved, that’s all. The speakers of the computer should now be able to reproduce the sound normally. If the sound still does not work, try downloading and installing the latest sound card drivers for Windows 10 from the manufacturer’s website.
Changing the sound card
If the problem persists after reinstalling Windows, there is a 100% hardware failure. Try a new sound card in your system and check. This time your problem will be solved.
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