So here this tutorial will focus on telling you how to resolve this audio error on Windows 10.įirst, you must learn about what causes the audio output device not installed issue.ġ: There is a corrupted or outdated audio output driver.Ģ: Windows 10 failed to recognize your audio output device after Windows 10 latest update. In this case, you cannot hear any sound from Windows 10, about which you must be very upset. So if anybody knows solutions to this problem, I would very much appreciate the help.There is some time when you hover over the sound volume icon on Windows 10 desktop, you are prompted that No audio output device is installed and sometimes there is a red cross. I can't attend virtual meetings - basically can't really do my work.

Several days ago I 'allowed' (ie succumbed to the nagging) the latest updates to install. Tried it without the dock, no difference. And re-started after every one, Nothing has made a jot of difference. (The only one I can't get rid of is Skype for Business because apparently the only way to do that is get rid of the entirety of Office). I have uninstalled every possible app that could be active and trying to access these devices - Teams, Skype, WattsApp, YourPhone - you name it. The Manage Sound Devices window in the settings app shows that there are no output or input devices. This affects built-in speakers and microphone, headphones in the headphone jack, headphones in the USB slot, docking station headphone jack - everything. I have uninstalled every single device, multiple times, restarting between each uninstall and there is no change. The Device manager shows all audio input and output devices are working correctly, the drivers are up to date etc. Checking audio' routine, which takes ages and seems to to require huge CPU resources, but always returns 'Troubleshooter couldn't identify the problem'.

When I click on it, it does the whole 'detecting Problems. In the last 2 days my SP3 has been showing a little red x on top of the speaker icon in the System Tray. (Surface Pro 3 i7, Windows 10 Pro, 2 Build 19042)

No audio input device installed