In other situations, it is caused by corruption issues related to the voice settings in Windows. In this guide, we have discussed different methods of fixing this issue in detail. Proceed with the one that fits your situation the best.
1. Restart your computer and adjust sound settings
The first thing that you can do is restart your computer to resolve any temporary bugs and then re-adjust the sound settings on your computer. Here is how you can do that:
2. Run the Audio Troubleshooter
Running the audio troubleshooter is the next step you should take if you experience any kind of sound-related problems on Windows. As part of Windows, this tool scans the system for any potential issues that might be causing audio issues. In the event that problems are found, the troubleshooter will notify you and suggest relevant fixes. To run the troubleshooter, we will be using Windows Settings. Follow these steps to run the playing audio troubleshooter:
3. Rollback the Audio Driver
As we mentioned earlier, the issue is typically caused when Realtek audio drivers gets a corrupted update. When the driver becomes faulty, you face issues regarding audio in Windows. If this scenario is applicable, there are two ways of fixing the problem. You can either update the driver to the most latest version available, or you can downgrade to the stable version where the issue was not present. Here is how you can perform the steps:
3.1 Update the Driver
We will be using the Device Manager utility for this purpose. Here is all that you need to do: Whenever you cannot find the latest driver for your audio device on your computer, you should visit the manufacturer’s website and download it. Follow the steps we just discussed above to install it.
3.2 Rollback the Driver
You can also revert the driver to an older state. Here is how:
4. Boot Into Safe Mode
There is also a chance that a background process is causing the problem. To check if this is the case, you can boot Windows into safe mode and try changing the volume from there. Here is how you can boot in safe mode in Windows: Now, check if you can change the volume in the safe mode. If you can, then it implies that a background process is a culprit. In that case, you can try performing system restore to revert the system to a previous point in time.
