Windows vista volume control download

Select your audio device, and then select Device properties. Be sure to select Device properties for both the output and input devices. Hardware problems can be caused by outdated or malfunctioning drivers. Make sure your audio driver is up to date and update it if needed. If that doesn't work, try uninstalling the audio driver it will reinstall automatically.

If that doesn't work, try using the generic audio driver that comes with Windows. If you're having audio issues after installing updates, try rolling back your audio driver. Right-click the listing for your sound card or audio device, such as headphones or speakers, select Update driver , then select Search automatically for updated driver software.

Follow the instructions to complete the update. If Windows doesn't find a new driver, look for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow those instructions. If that doesn't work, try uninstalling your audio driver. Right-click the listing for your sound card or audio device, select Uninstall device , select the Delete the driver software for this device check box, and then select Uninstall. Select the audio device whose driver you want to update, select Next , and then follow the instructions to install it.

Following is an example of a driver download page for a sound device manufacturer. Read and follow the instructions and then select Yes if you want to roll back your audio driver. If rolling back your audio driver didn't work or wasn't an option, you can try to restore your PC from a system restore point.

When Microsoft installs updates on your system, we create a system restore point in case problems arise. Try restoring from that point and see if that fixes your sound problems. For more info, see 'Restore from a system restore point' in Recovery options in Windows If you're connecting to an audio device—such as headphones or speakers—using USB or HDMI, you might need to set that device as the default audio device.

You can check that when you set your default output audio device. On the Playback tab, right-click the listing for your audio device, select Set as Default Device , and then select OK. If setting your audio device as the default device doesn't help, continue to the next tip for additional troubleshooting.

Sometimes having audio enhancements on can result in audio issues. Disabling them may resolve your issue. On the Playback tab, right-click the Default Device , and then select Properties. On the Enhancements tab, select either the Disable all enhancements or the Disable all sound effects check box depending on which option you see , select OK , and try to play your audio device.

If that doesn't work, on the Playback tab, select another default device if you have one , select either the Disable all enhancements or the Disable all sound effects check box depending on which option you see , select OK , and try to play audio again.

Do this for each default device. If turning off audio enhancements doesn't help, see the next sections for additional troubleshooting.

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