Installing an operating system is always a serious step. Nobody knows for sure whether everything will go smoothly, and it often happens that some problems arise. Unfortunately, this applies to those who decided to install Windows 10. Most often, after starting only the installed OS, they notice that the sound has disappeared. Fortunately, this is solvable, and in the article we will analyze in detail what to do if there is no sound after installing Windows 10.
Analysis
First of all, when the sound disappeared after installing Windows 10, there is no need to panic and try to re-install in the hope of a different result, it may be that the reason is the little things.
Windows developers envisioned a similar situation, and if after installing Windows 10 there is no sound and no audio, you can use the "Detect audio problems" function. To call it, you need to click RMB on the speaker icon and click on the inscription in the menu. After that, an analysis of all the problems will be carried out and at the end the verdict will be announced. But, of course, this method is not very reliable and most often it can show that everything is in order or that everything is not in order, but will not offer a solution.
However, if the analysis showed the reason and suggested its solution, do not dare to refuse. This happens most often when the system detects that sound drivers are not installed. Enter into the “Device Manager” and in the line “Sound, game and video devices”. If a yellow icon is displayed there, then update the drivers through the context menu, and the problem is solved.
Trifle: settings are lost
If the previous solution to the problem did not help, we continue to think, because of which the sound disappeared in Windows 10 TP. Windows 10 with the acronym TP, which stands for Technical Preview, is a very unreliable version of Windows. The sound in it disappears even because of every little thing. For example, these are lost sound settings. In other words, when the adjustment sliders are simply set to minimum. No matter how funny it may sound, but such a problem is quite common, and the catch is that few people sin exactly on the settings.
To fix this problem, you just need to call the mixer and there to raise all the sliders to the maximum. To call the mixer, right-click on the sound icon and in the context menu click on the inscription of the same name.
If the problem was this, then you are very lucky. However, it often happens that it lies far inside the system itself, and then the solution is not so simple, but more on that later in the text.
Lack of drivers
It was already said above that the problem when the sound disappeared after installing Windows 10 may be in the drivers. And in principle, the algorithm of actions for eliminating the breakdown was also announced there. But it also happens that in the device manager in the line “Sound, game and video devices” there are no devices at all, although the entire headset is connected.
This happens if the system is completely blind and cannot detect them. The solution to the problem is relatively simple: you need to download the necessary drivers yourself and install them yourself. It sounds simple, but in fact, many have problems with this, since the user simply may not know the model of his sound card.
It is very good that there is a way out of this situation and it is quite simple. Despite the fact that most experts recommend downloading drivers from the manufacturer’s official websites, these instructions can be neglected.
There is a program like iObit Driver Booster. It is completely free, so feel free to download it from the official site and install. After installation, you will have a huge "START" button. Click on it and just wait. After a while, they will show you which drivers you are missing, and the Install button will be located there. Click on it and wait. After the manipulations are done, restart the computer and a sound should appear.
Incompatibility
Now it's time to talk about the worst. When the sound went missing after installing Windows 10, and not one of the above methods worked for you. Most likely, this means that your sound card or headset is simply incompatible. This may be, because the developers themselves admitted that they released Windows 10 in a "raw" state. In this case, there are two solutions.
The first is to purchase a new sound card or headset, and it is clear that not everyone can afford such a solution method, especially laptop owners. Therefore, the second option is a little easier - just wait. Wait until new OS updates are released that bring the very compatibility with the devices that you need.
Of course, there is a third option - simply abandon the "tens" and install the previous, more reliable version of Windows.
Playback devices
As you may have noticed, it often happens that after Windows 10 the sound disappeared. How to solve a problem? Now we will analyze another way. Of course, it can be effective in extremely rare cases, but if there are no options, then any methods are good.
To begin, right-click on the speaker icon that is already familiar to us and select “Playback Devices” this time. The Sound window will open before you, it will list all connected audio devices. We are interested in speakers, so double-click on them.
In the window that opens, go to the "Levels" tab, there will be sliders. If they are set to a minimum, then rejoice, the problem was this. Set them to the maximum and save the settings safely leave.
However, if the sliders were twisted to the maximum before, then do not rush to despair, there is another option. In the same way, go to "Playback Devices" and check there that there is a checkmark next to the inscription "Default Devices". If this is the case, you need to enter the “Device Manager”. There, in the line "Sound, gaming and video devices" open the liner. Next, select your driver and double-click on it. In the window that appears, we need to click on the tab "Events". There should be an update message, and if so, feel free to click - this is the solution to the problem.
Conclusion
Now you know, if there is no sound in Windows 10, what to do and how to deal with it. However, it happens that none of these methods helps, then either abandon the new Windows, or take the computer to a specialist. After digging into the system on your own, you can do more harm.
Although the method using the iObit Driver Booster program often helps. It is advisable to download it immediately after installing any version of Windows.