The main service that is responsible for sound on computers running Windows system 7, is « Windows Audio» . But it happens that this element turns off due to glitches or simply does not work correctly, resulting in the inability to listen to sound on the PC. In these cases, you need to start it or reboot it. Let's see how this can be done.
If for some reason your "Windows Audio", then in "Notification Panels" A white cross inscribed in a red circle will appear near the speaker-shaped icon. When you hover your cursor over this icon, a message will appear that says: "Audio service is not running". If this happens immediately after turning on the computer, then it is too early to worry, since the system element may simply not have had time to start yet and will be activated in the near future. But if the cross does not disappear even after several minutes of PC operation, and, accordingly, there is no sound, then the problem must be solved.
There are several activation methods "Windows Audio", and most often the simplest ones help. But there are also situations in which the service can only be started using special options actions. Let's look at everything possible ways solving the problem posed in the current article.
Method 1: "Troubleshooting Module"
The most obvious method to solve the problem if you notice a crossed out speaker icon in the tray is to use "Troubleshooting Module".
Method 2: "Service Manager"
But, unfortunately, the method described above does not always work. Sometimes even the speaker itself is on "Notification Panels" may be missing. In this case, you need to use other options to solve the problem. Among others, the most commonly used method for enabling audio service is manipulation through "Service Manager".
- First of all, you need to go to "Dispatcher". Click "Start" and go to "Control Panel".
- Click " System and safety".
- In the next window, click "Administration".
- A window opens "Administration" with a list of system tools. Choose "Services" and click on this name.
There are more quick option launch the right tool. To do this, call the window "Run" by pressing Win+R. Enter:
Click "OK".
- Starts "Service Manager". In the list presented in this window, you need to find the entry "Windows Audio". To simplify your search, you can build a list in alphabetical order. Just click on the column name "Name". Once you have found the item you want, take a look at the status "Windows Audio" in a column "State". There should be a status there "Works". If there is no status, this means that the object is disabled. In the column "Startup type" there should be a status "Automatically". If the status is set there "Disabled", this means that the service does not start with the operating system and must be activated manually.
- To correct the situation, click LMB By "Windows Audio".
- Properties window opens "Windows Audio". In the column "Startup type" select "Automatically". Click "Apply" And "OK."
- Now the service will start automatically when the system starts. That is, to activate it you need to restart the computer. But this is not necessary. You can select the name "Windows Audio" and in the left area "Service Manager" click "Run".
- The startup procedure is in progress.
- After its activation we will see that "Windows Audio" in a column "State" has the status "Works", and in the column "Startup type"— status "Automatically".
But there is also a situation when all statuses are in "Service Manager" indicate that "Windows Audio" It functions, but there is no sound, and in the tray there is a speaker icon with a cross. This indicates that the service is not functioning properly. Then you need to restart it. To do this, select the name "Windows Audio" and click "Restart". After the reboot procedure is completed, check the status of the tray icon and the ability of the computer to play sound.
Method 3: "System Configuration"
Another option involves running the audio using a tool called "System configuration".
At the same time, it should be noted that the name "Windows Audio" may simply be missing from the window "System Configurations". This can happen if "Service Manager" loading disabled of this object, that is, in the graph "Startup type" set value "Disabled". Then run through "System configuration" will be impossible.
In general, actions to solve the specified problem through "System configuration" are less preferable than manipulations through "Service Manager", since, firstly, the required element may not appear in the list, and secondly, completing the procedure requires restarting the computer.
Method 4: "Command Line"
The problem we are studying can also be solved by entering the command into "Command line".
This method will also not work if "Service Manager" startup disabled "Windows Audio", but unlike the previous method, a reboot is not required to implement it.
Method 5: "Task Manager"
Another method of activating the system element described in the current article is done by "Task Manager". This method also suitable only if in the object properties in the field "Startup type" no value set "Disabled".
- First of all, you need to activate "Task Manager". This can be done by typing Ctrl+Shift+Esc. Another launch option involves clicking RMB By "Taskbars". In the menu that opens, select "Start Task Manager".
- "Task Manager" launched. Whatever tab it is opened in, and this tool opens in the section where work was last completed in it, you should go to the tab "Services".
- Having gone to the named section, you need to find the name in the list "Audiosrv". This will be easier to do if you arrange the list alphabetically. To do this, click on the table title "Name". After the object is found, pay attention to the status in the column "State". If the status is set there "Stopped", this means that the element is disabled.
- Click RMB By "Audiosrv". Select "Start service".
- But it is possible that the desired object will not start, but instead a window will appear informing you that the operation was not completed because access was denied. Click "OK" in this window. The problem may be caused by "Task Manager" not activated as an administrator. But you can solve it directly through the interface "Dispatcher".
- Go to the tab "Processes" and click on the button below “Display processes of all users”. Thus, "Task Manager" will receive administrative rights.
- Now go back to the section "Services".
- Find "Audiosrv" and click on it RMB. Choose "Start service".
- "Audiosrv" will start, which will be marked by the appearance of the status "Works" in a collumn "State".
But you may fail again, as the exact same error will appear as the first time. This most likely means the fact that in the properties "Windows Audio" startup type set "Disabled". In this case, activation can only be carried out through "Service Manager", that is, by applying Method 2.
Method 6: Activate Related Services
But it also happens when none of the methods listed above work. This may be caused by the fact that some related services are turned off, and this, in turn, when starting "Windows Audio" results in error 1068, which is displayed in the information window. The following errors may also be associated with this: 1053, 1079, 1722, 1075. To solve the problem, you need to activate the broken child elements.
There are several ways to launch "Windows Audio". Some of them are universal, such as launching from "Service Manager". Others can be carried out only under certain conditions, for example, actions through "Command line", "Task Manager" or "System configuration". Separately, it is worth noting special cases when, in order to complete the task specified in this article, it is necessary to activate various child services.
No sound on a computer is probably the most common problem that can happen. Every user has encountered it at least once. There are many reasons why there may be no sound, but most often these are problems related to the Windows Audio service. If, after starting your computer, an icon in the form of a red cross appears on the speaker, it means it’s time to act.
This icon indicates that there are some problems with sound, the audio service is not running, the speakers are muted or the sound card is faulty, there is a problem with the drivers, etc. The first thing you need to check is whether the sound is simply turned off, click on the sound icon and increase the volume or simply turn on the sound. If that doesn't help, move on to the second most common problem: failure Windows services Audio. It is enough to restart it; this can be done in several ways.
The Three Easiest Ways to Restart the Windows Audio Service
There are several ways in which you can restart the service, let's look at each:
(helps to quickly restart the Windows Audio service, as well as disable it completely or start it in automatic mode)
- Restart after command line (enough quick way solve the problem with a few entries on the command line)
- Restart via task manager (convenient way solve the problem for beginners and other PC users)
To solve the problem through the Windows service window, you must follow the instructions step by step.
Click right click mouse on the start menu and select “Computer Management” from the available list.
In the list presented, select “Services and applications” and “Services”.
At the end, select the startup type and click “Automatic” and launch.
This method should help solve the sound problem. The Windows Audio service should work stably and without interruptions.
To restart Audio in Windows 10 via the command line, you need to perform the following steps. Go to the search engine and write “Run” there
Run the application (as administrator) and in the window that appears, enter the command to enter the command line - cmd
Then we write the command in the window that appears - net start audiosrv start the “Windows Audio” service by pressing enter on the keyboard.
This command will help start Windows Audio if the service has been disabled for some reason.
Restart via task manager
This method helps to quickly solve the problem and instantly restore the Windows Audio service.
AND last method The solution to the sound problem is to start the service through the task manager. This can be done thanks to such actions.
Open the Task Manager using the Ctrl-Shift-Esc combinations or right-click on the start menu and select the “Task Manager” command.
In the window that appears, click the more details button to open full list running programs.
Next, select the “Services” tab.
Find the name “Audiosrv” - right-click and start the service.
After this action, the service should work and the sound can be heard on your device.
The Windows Audio service is quite necessary for any user, because it is responsible for all the sound on personal computer. Therefore, you need to know how to run this service or reload it in time so that it works correctly. The methods listed above help not only solve the problem with the Windows Audio service, but also avoid further problems with the Windows 10 operating system in time.
Hello guys. So let's talk about something like a sound service. Sometimes everything is fine with you, you are working at your computer, and then bam and there is no sound. I don’t know if this is true or not, but it happens that the sound service in Windows crashes and in order for the sound to work again, you need to turn it on.
In this case, turning it back on may help. But it may not help. And all because it happens that the service is working, but there is no sound. Do you know what helps then? Then you need to first stop the service and then start it again.
I’ll write a little off topic, just to say a little of my thoughts. In short, there was such a topic, I used to have this Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic sound card:
The card is super, plays great! But I just had such a problem with it that when I installed Windows 7, it either worked or didn’t work. Well, that is, there is no sound. And in the end, restarting the sound service helped. I then had to go back to Windows XP again, because there is no such problem there. But I haven’t had this card for a long time, it’s just old, only for a PCI connector, which is no longer available on modern motherboards.. But its sound is really cool...
Well, now we draw a conclusion. What if there is no sound, then you should try turning on the service or restarting it. But if you restart, then after stopping you need to wait about five seconds, and then start again. Well, now I’ll show you how to do all this.
So go to the task manager (right-click on the taskbar):
Now in the manager you go to the Services tab and there you click the button with the same name Services:
The following window will open with a list of all your services:
Now here you need to find the audio service, it is called Windows Audio (AudioSrv):
Double-click on it and the properties window will open:
Is this what we see here? It is written what this service is for, that it runs under the svchost.exe process and is launched with the following parameters:
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
This is all good, but now the most important thing! As you can see, here in my Status it says that the service is running. To restart the service, you must first click the Stop button, then wait a couple of seconds and click the Start button. If your service is turned off here, then to turn it on, you need to select Startup Type: Automatic and then click Apply and then click Run. Well, if you need to turn it off forever, then select Startup Type: Disabled and click Stop and that’s it, it won’t work anymore.
Well, something like this. If this does not help, then there may be some other services that are needed for Windows operation Audio, then they are not running. If you think that you have just such a jamb, then here it is:
Problems with audio playback on a PC can be caused by several reasons. Let's look at the main ones. The very first level that should be checked is the BIOS. If it is based on the popular Realtek ac97 codec and is built into the motherboard, you should check whether it is enabled. BIOS section where to look for settings sound card, called something like Internal Perpheral. After enabling this function, you will need to boot the system and install drivers either from the installation disk motherboard, or pre-downloaded from the official website of the motherboard manufacturer, but the most latest version usually located on the official AC97 website. If after all these manipulations the sound does not work, then perhaps there is a hardware conflict in the system. Find out if there are any devices installed in the system that can “sit” on the same address spaces and interrupts. Although for modern Windows systems This is a rare case. Most likely, the codec chip is simply damaged. Then the solution is to install in PCI slot. The faulty one must first be disabled, again, through the BIOS.
There is another level of problems associated with incorrect work operating system. One of possible reasons is that the audio service is not running. Go to the "Control Panel", the "Administration" icon. Select "Services". If the Windows Audio service is not running, try starting it. If everything worked out, then congratulations. You can enjoy your favorite tunes. You have overcome the "Audio service is not running" problem. But it happens that the computer produces errors. They can be very diverse. There are two universal ways to eliminate them. Let's tell you a secret - it doesn't matter what the mistake is. The solution will be effective even if relatively new version The Windows audio service is not running. Windows 7 is no exception. The first method is designed for users who are not “accustomed” to anything other than GUI. Just go to the "Accessories" menu and select "System Restore". Then select “Restore the system to an earlier state.” A calendar is displayed, with the dates of the month in bold when the system restore point was made. Now you just need to remember the date when everything was still in order. We choose, wait a few minutes and everything is ready. But another scenario for the development of events is also possible. You entered the menu but there are simply no recovery points. This may be due to the fact that someone turned off the system restore service and then turned it on.
Then the task of sound restoration becomes a little more complicated. You will need to arm yourself Windows distribution and boot (get to the stage where the system prompts you to press the R key to boot the recovery console). Then you will need to copy it just in case SYSTEM file from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG simply to the C:\ drive with the command C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM C:\, and then replace our current SYSTEM with the version that was immediately after installing the system. It should be noted that during this operation we will have to show the system where all the device drivers are located. An alternative to this operation may be to search for those system restore points that may have been saved in the System Volume Information folder on drive C. But let’s return to our operation of putting Windows services in order. We copy the clean registry hive copy C:\WINDOWS\REPAIR\SYSTEM C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\ and agree to the replacement, because we have an archived copy of the old SYSTEM. We try to boot the system with a new file. Most likely, the “audio service is not running” problem will disappear into oblivion, since all dependencies are met this time.
If the audio service is not running and after all the activities, you should restore old file and try using the verification team system files Windows integrity. To do this, open the console (Start button > Run > cmd) and type the command sfc /scannow. Don't forget to install the distribution first installed version into the drive. The file versions will be compared and, if incorrect ones are found, they will be replaced. The difference between the two given methods is their versatility; the problem with the lack of sound can be solved in another way, but the given methods are a 90% guarantee. There is also a "cosmetic" problem when installed codecs The Realtek HD system reports that the audio service is not running, but, oddly enough, there is sound. This is caused by the fact that the driver loads before the Windows service and “thinks” that Windows Audio is not starting.
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