Audio Service Not Running Windows 7

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  1. Audio Service Not Running Windows 7 64 Bit

Q: The speaker icon in the Notification area has a red cross on it. When I hover my mouse over it, it says The audio service is not running.When I right click on the it I get 3 options (Playback devices, Recording devices, Sounds) There is also an open volume mixer option but it’s greyed out.

Windows Audio ErrorThis problem is my own on my Acer Desktop with. I wrote once before that when I start up my computer there is always a red mark on my speaker icon. I have to click on it to open the volume bar, then click on the blue volume symbol to mute the sound, and then click on it again.Yesterday, it didn’t work. Instead, a Windows troubleshooter popped up and when finished, it displayed an error message:Search Is Your FriendA bit of searching online and I found that I had to make sure four services were running:.

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Audio Service Not Running Windows 7 64 Bit

Multimedia Class Scheduler. Plug and Play. Windows Audio. Windows Audio Endpoint BuilderHow To Fix It To Open the Services Applet:Click Start, then type Services.msc in the Search.

Speakers don’t need drivers but you can try upgrading the sound drivers by typing Device Manger in th search bar and click on it to open. Click on the little triangle shape to open the Sound, video and game controllers section.

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Right click on whatever is listed under it after and in the menu that opens click on update driver. Otherwise right click on the speaker icon, down by clock, and then Open sound settings make sure to Choose your output device is selected to your speakers. Try each one listed to see if any works.

While there you can click on the troubleshoot button. Otherwise it’s possible that your speakers gave out with nothing to do with the update.

Unplug speakers from system and plug back in. Just a few suggestions. Thanks so much for your reply.I tried it all. ” The best driver is installed” was the message when updating driver.

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Since I can hear the sound with the headphones the sound from the computer is OK leading me to believe it was the speakers.I opened the sound settings. I checked all output devices with the “speakers/headphones” the only one that worked.Finally I unplugged the speakers, nothing.So, maybe it is the speakers! When I get the chance I will borrow my wife’s to check and see it they work on my desktop.Again, appreciate the help. Hello wilson.

When you tested with earphones and connected to the computer, did you use the same output as for your speakers? The the following if you answered NO.1) that the power cord for the speaker is in, light on the speaker as well.2) the volume control is working and set above a very low or mute position.3) the wire from the speaker(s) is plugged correctly into the computer (not disconnected) or in the wrong slot.4) and you are the only person who can access the system.You might surprise yourself, Mindblower!.