Top 3 Ways to Fix No Sound after Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Jun. 24, 2022 / Updated by Helia to Windows 10

2017 Windows 10 Fall Creators Update comes with tons of amazing features as well as problems like no sound error, no WiFi issue, black screen problem, etc. Users often get stuck on no audio output when trying to play music or video on their Fall Creators Update laptop or desktop.

It's dull to work with a mute computer. To work out the no sound issue after the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, you may like to check the solutions out:

Top 3 Ways to Fix Windows 10 No Sound Issue after Fall Creators Update

Take your time following the steps to fix the no sound issue on your Fall Creators Update computer. If the previous one method does not work, try another one.

Way 1. Modify Sounds Settings to Solve No Sound Error

Check the audio-related settings to see if it is the incorrect configuration that causes the sound problem.

Step 1. Right-click the sound icon in the notification area and select Sounds.

Step 2. Go to the Sounds tab. If you've changed the Sound Scheme, recover the default settings by selecting the Windows Default from the drop-down menu.

Step 3. Go to the Communications tab. Choose the Do nothing option.

Step 4. Click the Apply button.

Step 5. Click the OK button.

Then test if you can play any sound on your computer.

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Way 2. Uninstall and Reinstall Audio Driver to Fix Windows 10 Fall Creators Update No Sound

Incompatible sound card driver can also result in no sound problem as well as audio issues, such as crackling sound problem, IDT High Definition audio error, no sound after unplugging headphones, etc. In this case, the sound error often occurs after the audio driver update.

You can download proper driver from the official site of your computer brand. If you prefer a one-click solution, we recommend Driver Talent to fix the faulty sound driver. You need to uninstall the sound device in Device Manager and then use the driver download and install utility to automatically recognize and install the best-matched sound driver.

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Here's how to make it:

Step 1. Right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager.

Step 2. Expand the Sound, video and game controllers.

Step 3. Right-click the High Definition Audio Device and select the Uninstall device. Then the device will back to the early state when the original driver was installed.

Step 4. Launch Driver Talent and click the Scan button to detect driver problems.

Step 5. Click the Update button to automatically download and install the sound driver compatible with Fall Creators Update.

After that, restart the computer to make the driver changes take effect.

Note: It is better to backup drivers before any system changes so that you can quickly restore the system and the drivers.

Way 3. Enable Audio Services to Make Sound Play Available

Also, enable audio-related services to fix the no sound problem:

Step 1. Use Windows shortcut keysWin + R to open Run.

Step 2. Type into services.msc.

Step 3. Hit the Enter key.

Step 4. Scroll down and double-click the Windows Audio service.

Step 5. Click the Start button and select Automatic from the drop-down menu.

Step 6. Click the Apply button and the OK button.

Step 7. Double-click the Windows Audio Endpoint Builder service.

Step 8. Click the Start button and select Automatic from the drop-down menu.

Step 9. Click the Apply button and the OK button.

Then you can make your sound play available again.

For more clear operation steps, refer to the video: How to Fix No Sound after Windows 10 April 2018 Update 1803

Thank you for visiting https://www.drivethelife.com. Hope this post can be a reference for you to troubleshoot the no sound issue after the 2017 Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. If you still fail to make your mute computer play music, you can drop a line below or click the SUPPORT menu on the left of this page. Hope you continue to have access to Windows 10 section as well as provide support.

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