Paste the following code in the Notepad window: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 Press the Windows key, type Notepad, and press Enter.Ģ. Make sure to backup your system registry to an external storage drive beforehand.ġ. So, you must fix this issue by modifying the system registry. The missing or misconfigured ConsoleSecurity value in the WinStations registry key due to a faulty Windows monthly patch can cause the audio output error. Windows will automatically find and install the available audio drivers and then boot to the desktop. Close the Device Manager and restart your PC. Right-click on the audio device and click on the Uninstall device option.Ĥ. If updating the Audio driver doesn’t fix the audio issue, you must reinstall the driver. Wait for the tool to find and install the latest available drivers on your PC.Ĥ.
Click on the Search automatically for drivers option. Right-click on the audio device and click on the Update driver option.ģ. Press the Windows key, type Device Manager, and press Enter.Ģ. So, update the audio drivers using the Device Manager. Outdated audio drivers can be a reason behind the issue. Update the Audio Driver Using Device Manager Follow the on-screen instructions to apply the suggestions made by the audio troubleshooter. Find the Audio troubleshooter and click on the Run button.ĥ. Click on the Other troubleshooters option.ģ. Press the Windows key, type troubleshoot, and press Enter.Ģ. Windows Audio Troubleshooter can help you identify and fix underlying issues with your audio devices. So, if you use it or any other third-party driver update utility, uninstall it using the Settings app or Control Panel. Avast Driver Program is one such culprit that causes the ‘No Audio Output Device Is Installed’ error. Many users resolved the issue by removing certain apps from their PCs and restoring the audio output to normal. Similarly, right-click on the Windows Audio Endpoint Builder service. Find the Windows Audio service in the list and right-click on it.
Press the Windows key, type services, and press Enter to open the Services app.Ģ. So, you must check and restart these services:ġ. If these two services glitch, you may experience audio output issues. Windows uses the Windows Audio and Windows Audio Endpoint Builder services to manage audio devices. If it is disabled, right-click on it and select the Enable option.ģ.
Find the audio device in the list and check its status. Press the Windows key, type mmsys.cpl, and press Enter to open the Sound utility.Ģ. If you have selected the wrong audio device for playback, you must switch to the correct audio device using the Sound settings. You can also connect the audio device to another spare system and check if the audio output works or not to rule out hardware issues. Unplug and plug all the connecting cables, including the USB connection and audio port connections.Ĭheck the connecting end of wires for fraying and severe damage and replace the cables, if necessary. Add Services to the Administrator Groupīefore diving into software fixes, inspect the physical connection of the audio device.