How to fix Audio services not responding in Windows 10: So you have been using Windows 10 for quite a while but suddenly one day out of nowhere an error pops up saying “Audio services not responding” and audio is no longer working on your PC. Don’t worry this is totally fixable but let’s first understand why you are getting such an error.
The Audio service not running error can occur because of outdated or incompatible audio drivers, audio related services might not be running, incorrect permission for Audio services, etc. In any case, without wasting any time let’s see How to Fix Audio services not responding in Windows 10 with the help of the below-listed troubleshooting steps.
Audio services not responding in Windows 10 Fix:
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1. Press Windows sleutel + R tik dan services.msc and hit Enter to open the Windows services list.
2. Vind Windows Audio in the services list, press W to find it easily.
3. Right-click on Windows Audio then select Eienskappe.
4. From the Properties window navigate to the “Meld aan"Oortjie.
5. Kies dan This account en maak seker Plaaslike diens is selected with Password.
let wel: If you don’t know the password then either you can type a new password and click OK to save changes. Or else you can click on the Kyk na button then click on the Gevorderde button. Now click on Vind nou knoppie kies dan LOCAL SERVICE from the search results and click OK.
6. Click Apply followed by OK to save changes.
7. If you’re not able to save changes then first you need to change the settings for another service called Windows Audio Endpoint Builder.
8. Right-click on Windows Audio Endpoint Builder and select Eiendomme. Now navigate to the “Log on” tab.
9. From the “Log on” tab select Local System account.
10. Click Apply followed by Ok to save changes.
11. Now again try to change the settings of the Windows Audio from the “Meld aan” tab and this time you will be successful.
Method 1: Start Windows Audio services
1. Press Windows sleutel + R tik dan services.msc and hit Enter to open the Windows services list.
2. Soek nou die volgende dienste:
Windows Audio Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Plug and Play
3. Maak seker hul Opstartipe is ingestel op Outomatiese en die dienste is Running, in elk geval, herbegin almal weer.
4. If the Startup type is not Automatic then double-click the services and inside the property, window set them to Outomatiese.
let wel: You may need to first stop the service by clicking on the Stop button in order to set the service to Automatic. Once done, click on the Start button to again enable the service.
5. Druk Windows-sleutel + R en tik dan msconfig en druk Enter om Stelselkonfigurasie oop te maak.
6. Switch to the Services tab and make sure the above services are checked in the System configuration window.
7. herlaai your computer to apply these changes.
Method 2: Start Windows Audio Components
1. Press Windows sleutel + R tik dan services.msc
2. Soek Windows Audio diens and double click it to open properties.
3. Skakel oor na die Dependencies tab and expand the components listed in “This service depends on the following system components. "
4. Now make sure all the components listed above are Started and Running in the services.msc
5. Laastens, restart the Windows Audio services and Reboot to apply changes.
Kyk of jy kan fix Audio services not responding in Windows 10 error, if not, then continue with the next method.
Method 3: Uninstall Sound drivers
1. Download and Install CCleaner.
2. Gaan na die Registry window on the left, then scan for all the problems and let it fix them.
3. Next, press Windows Key + R then type devmgmt.msc en druk enter om oop te maak Toestelbestuurder.
4. Brei uit Klank-, video- en speletjiebeheerders en klik op die klanktoestel en kies dan Verwyder.
5. Nou bevestig die verwydering deur op OK te klik.
6. Ten slotte, in die Toestelbestuurder-venster, gaan na Aksie en klik op Soek vir hardeware veranderinge.
7. Herbegin om veranderinge toe te pas.
Method 4: Restore Registry key from Antivirus
1. Open your anti-virus and go to the virus vault.
2. From the system tray right-click on Norton Security and select “View Recent History."
3. Kies nou “kwarantyn” from the Show drop-down.
4. Inside Quarantine or virus vault search for the Audio device or services that are quarantined.
5. Look for registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCURRENTCONTROL and if the registry key ends in:
AUDIOSRV.DLL
AUDIOENDPOINTBUILDER.DLL
6. Restore them and Restart om veranderinge aan te bring.
7. See if you’re able to resolve the “Audio services not responding in Windows 10” issue, otherwise herhaal stappe 1 en 2.
Method 5: Modify Registry key
1. Druk Windows-sleutel + R en tik dan regedit en druk enter om oop te maak Registerredakteur.
2. Now inside Registry editor navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesAudioEndPointBuilderParameters
3. Soek ServicDll and if the value is %SystemRoot%System32Audiosrv.dll, this is the cause of the problem.
4. Replace the default value under Value data with this:
%SystemRoot%System32AudioEndPointBuilder.dll
5. herlaai your PC to apply changes.
Method 6: Run Audio Troubleshooter
1. Druk Windows-sleutel + I om oop te maak Stellings klik dan op Opdatering en sekuriteit.
2. Kies uit die linkerkantste kieslys Op te los.
3. Now under the “Kom op en hardloop” heading click on Playing Audio.
4. Klik dan op “Begin die probleemoplosser” under Playing Audio.
5. Try the suggestions by the troubleshooter and if any issues are found, you need to give permission to the troubleshooter to fix Audio services not responding error.
6. The troubleshooter will automatically diagnose the issue and ask you if you want to apply the fix or not.
7. Klik Pas hierdie regstelling toe en herlaai om veranderinge aan te bring.
Aanbeveel vir jou:
If you have followed each and every step according to this guide then you just fixed the issue “Audio services not responding” but if you still have any queries regarding this post feel free to ask them in the comment section.