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It may also ask you to open specific settings and suggest that you make changes to the settings. Use the following steps to open the Windows troubleshooter: [2] X Research source Click on the Windows Start icon in the taskbar.
Type "Troubleshoot Settings". Click Troubleshoot Settings. Scroll down and click Playing Audio. Click Run the Troubleshooter. Select your audio device Realtek R audio for most people , and click Next. Follow the instructions to fix any audio problems detected. See what playback device is selected.
If the sound is not playing from your computer, this may be because the wrong playback device is selected. For example, if the computer is set to play sound through headphones, sound may not come out of external speakers.
Use the following steps to see what playback device is selected: Click the Windows Start icon in the taskbar. Type "Control Panel". Click Manage Audio Devices. Click the correct audio device Realtek Audio for most people.
Click Apply. You can also right-click on an audio device and click Test to test the audio device and listen for a sound. Disable audio enhancements. Some audio enhancements can cause audio issues. Use the following steps to disable audio enhancements: Click the Windows Start icon in the taskbar. Click Sounds Click the Playback tab.
Click an audio device. Click Properties. Click the Enhancements tab. Uncheck the "Disable all enhancements" or "Disable all sound effects". Repeat for all other sound devices. Select a different audio format. Use the following steps to select a different audio format: Click the Windows Start icon in the taskbar. Click the Advanced tab.
Use the drop-down menu at the top to select an audio format i. Select a different audio format if you hear no sound. Check the sound card. Most modern computers have a built-in Realtek sound chip used to process audio. However, some older computers may use a third-party sound card to process audio. If your computer speakers plug into a sound card on the back of your computer, you may need to open your computer and make sure the sound is installed properly.
Use the following steps to make sure a sound card is connected to your computer: Right-click the Windows Start icon in the taskbar. Type "Device Manager. Double-click Sound, video and game controllers. Check to make sure an audio device is listed below "Sound, video and game controllers. Ensure your sound driver is enabled. Use the following step to check to make sure your sound driver is enabled: [3] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft.
Go to source Click the Windows Start menu. Click System Click Sound in the menu to the left. Click Device Properties near the top of the Sound menu. Ensure the box next to "Disabled" is unchecked. Check for updates. Sometimes, your audio drivers may be out-of-date and causing problems on your computer. Use the following steps to check for Windows updates: Right-click the Windows Start icon in the taskbar.
Right-click your audio driver Realtek Audio for most people. Click Update Driver. Click Search automatically for updated driver software Follow the instructions to install any new drivers. Roll back your audio driver. If you started experiencing audio problems after a Windows update, you have the option to roll back your audio driver to the previous driver version.
Use the following steps to roll back your audio driver: Right-click the Windows Start icon in the taskbar. Double-click your audio driver Realtek Audio for most people. Click the Driver tab at the top. Click Roll Back Driver. Uninstall your audio driver and restart. This will prompt Windows to reinstall your sound drivers. Use the following steps to uninstall your audio drivers: Right-click the Windows Start icon in the taskbar.
Some programs are essential, but others aren't. Trim them back with free program Autoruns. Autoruns has a whole series of tabs - each of these display start-up programs according to their category. Switch to the Logon tab. Before you remove anything, right-click on it and choose Search Online to find out more. Once you've been able to verify that a disabled entry isn't important, you can opt to remove it completely - to do so, right-click and choose Delete.
Click Yes when prompted. This action should prevent future memory loss. Update your drivers If you are experiencing any kind of performance issues, checking you're running the latest drivers should always be one of your first ports of call.
The drivers provide the link between the hardware inside your PC and what you experience, and companies constantly update them to iron out bugs and optimise performance. Search the manufacturer's web site for the latest editions of your drivers. Tweak advanced settings Even if there's no new driver for a device, you may still be able to squeeze more speed out of it. You'll probably find all kinds of settings that aren't available anywhere else, and it's much the same for any device with an Advanced tab.
Stop the Search index The Indexing Service is a handy way to speed up searches, but if you rarely go hunting for files this can be turned off. Open Computer, right-click on the hard drive and clear the Index This Drive box.
Set ntfsdisable8dot3namecreation to 1 and it won't create DOS-style shortened versions of file names; setting ntfsdisablelastaccessupdate means Windows won't update the Last Accessed date on a folder when you view it.
Both tweaks will help improve drive performance a little, but could break old software. Beware: Microsoft says this increases the chance of data loss if the drive loses power. Check Enable transparent glass if that's a little too plain.
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