How to Fix No Sound on Windows 11

How to Fix No Sound on Windows 11

Symptoms:

• No audio from speakers or headphones.
• Volume is stuck at zero.

Troubleshooting Steps:

1. Check volume settings:
   • Click the speaker icon in the taskbar and increase the volume.
2. Check output device:
   • Go to Settings > System > Sound and select the correct device.
3. Run the audio troubleshooter:
   • Open Settings > Troubleshoot > Audio troubleshooter.
4. Update audio drivers:
   • Open Device Manager, expand Sound, video & game controllers, and update drivers.
5. Restart Windows Audio Service:
   • Open Run (Win + R), type services.msc, and restart Windows Audio.