Troubleshooting IDT HD Audio Codec Drivers on Windows 11 - Solutions and Fixes

Troubleshooting IDT HD Audio Codec Drivers on Windows 11 - Solutions and Fixes

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Troubleshooting Audio Issues Post-Update in Windows 11 – Fast Solutions

Many people reported thatafter Windows 10 update no soun d available in computers, especially after Windows October 1809 update. Don’t worry. We’ll help you fix the no sound issue in your Windows computer.

Why is there no sound after Windows 10 update? It’s likely that the new update causes conflicts with the sound card in your computer, or the update includes incompatible components with your sound card driver. Even the audio settings that are changed by the update can result in the issue.

Try these fixes

Before getting started, be sureNOT to mute your computer in the Volume icon. And drag the Volume slider toMaximum .

  1. Update your audio driver
  2. Check audio settings
  3. Roll back your audio driver

Fix 1: Update your audio driver

It’s likely your audio driver becomes incompatible after upgrading Windows system, so it’s recommended to update your audio driver to fix the no sound issue.

There are two ways you can get the right audio driver:manually orautomatically .

Manual driver update – You can update your audio driver manually by going to the manufacturer’s website and searching for the most recent correct driver for your sound card and your variant of Windows 10.

Automatic driver update – If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your audio driver manually, you can, instead, do it automatically with Driver Easy .

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct audio driver for your sound card and your variant of Windows 10, and it will download and install it correctly:

  1. Download and install Driver Easy.
  2. Run Driver Easy and clickScan Now . Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
  3. Click theUpdate button next to a flagged audio driver to automatically download and install the correct version of this driver (you can do this with theFREE version of Driver Easy).
    Or clickUpdate All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system. (This requires thePro version which comes with full support and a 30-day money back guarantee. You’ll be prompted to upgrade when you clickUpdate All .)
  4. Restart your computer to take effect.

Check if there’s any sound in your computer.

If the problem still persists, don’t worry. We have other solutions.

Fix 2: Check audio settings

The improper audio settings can also result in the no sound issue in your computer, so you should configure the audio settings properly.

To do so:

  1. Right click on theVolume icon at the bottom right corner, and clickSounds (orPlayback devices ).
  2. In theSound pane, click thePlayback tab.
  3. Select your speaker audio device, and clickSet Default to set it as your default device. If your device has been the default device, you’ll see a green check mark next to your device.
  4. Restart your computer, and plug a headphone to see if there’s any sound.

Still no luck? Okay, there’s one more thing to try.

Fix 3: Roll back your audio driver

Another effective method to resolve the no sound issue is to roll back your audio driver. To do so:

  1. On your keyboard, press theWindows logo key andR at the same time to invoke the Run box.
  2. Typedevmgmt.msc and clickOK to open Device Manager.
  3. Double clickSound, video and game controllers to expand it.
  4. Double click on youraudio device to open the properties pane.
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5. Click theDriver tab, and clickRoll Back Driver .


6. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process.
7. Restart your computer.

Test your computer and see if it fixes the sound problem.

So there you have it – Hope this post comes in handy and fixesno sound after Windows 10 update .

Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions.

  • Title: Troubleshooting IDT HD Audio Codec Drivers on Windows 11 - Solutions and Fixes
  • Author: Donald
  • Created at : 2024-08-27 21:03:13
  • Updated at : 2024-08-28 21:03:13
  • Link: https://sound-issues.techidaily.com/troubleshooting-idt-hd-audio-codec-drivers-on-windows-11-solutions-and-fixes/
  • License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.