In this article, we will discuss some ways to get rid of this no audio output device is installed issue.
Install the Microsoft fix from Windows Update
If you are using Windows 10 Version 1809 and have disabled Windows Update, you should know that there was a bug in this specific version of Windows. Microsoft released a fix for this which can be installed using Windows Update. But if you prefer not to use Windows Update, you can download and install the specific fix from below link: Download KB4468550 [37 KB] This update is specifically to fix the issue with Intel sound card drivers. Please note that this fix is only for 64-bit Windows 10 as the 32-bit OS was not affected by this problem.
Update device drivers using Driver Easy
Driver Easy is a wonderful program which can detect, download and install all system drivers automatically. Follow the steps below to keep your drivers updated: You may want to backup your currently installed device drivers before installing the new ones. And also keep your system fresh by removing old drivers.
Reinstall the audio device
One of the reasons for your system to display no audio output device error is the corrupted device drivers. This can happen when the system tries to update the currently installed driver but fails to complete the process. Let’s try reinstalling the audio device driver and then restarting the Windows service responsible for the sound. Here, in the image, the machine we have uses a Realtek sound card, yours might be a little differentIf the driver was not there in the first place then this should fix the problem if the problem is still there then the problem is because due to incompatibility or conflict. Although the most common reason of this problem is the driver failure, there is also a possibility that your soundcard has malfunctioned in which case your only bet is to get it replaced or repaired from the technician. Whichever method worked for you let us know in the comments or if u feel lost in any step also let us know in the comments we will try our best to help you and learn from your feedback. Also see:
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