How to Reset All Audio Settings in Windows 11?

Have you set up Windows 11 on your computer and are now wondering how to reset all audio settings? Don’t worry – it’s easy! With these simple steps, you can get back to enjoying the sounds of your computer again. Before you reset all audio settings, ensure that your sound device is properly connected to your PC (if not, try connecting it) and that your speakers are turned on (if not, press the power button until the green light comes on).

Why Is My Sound Not Working on My Windows 11?

The easiest way to fix sound issues is with Device Manager. Please open it and select Sound, video, and game controllers, then right-click each audio device and select Properties. Check both boxes under Driver (one at a time) in these properties windows for Update Driver Software. For example, on the following screen, click Browse my computer, and then Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer (advanced). Select High Definition Audio Device under Sound video and game controllers.

Will Resetting PC Fix Audio Issues?

Before you reset your PC, check a few things. First, ensure both speaker cables are plugged into their corresponding ports on your computer. If you still aren’t hearing any sound, try plugging headphones or external speakers into both outputs on your computer (speakers and headphones each have two plugs). Next, check that both cables are correctly inserted by gently pulling them out and reinserting them. After ensuring everything is connected correctly, restart your computer and test your audio output. If neither of these tests works, it’s time to reset!

How to Reset Audio Settings to Default Windows 11?

Method 1: Reset sound and volume settings for apps

Right-click on an empty area of your desktop and select Personalize. Select Sound from the left sidebar, then goes to the Sound Effects tab. Choose Loudness Equalization and click on Apply or OK. This ensures your computer can play different sounds well at any volume level. Next, click on the Speech Recognition tab, check all three options and click on the OK button.

Method 2: Troubleshoot your audio Driver (2 ways)

If your computer still doesn’t produce Sound after adjusting your settings, troubleshoot your audio Driver. You can do that using one of these methods: (1) Right-click on This PC and select Manage. Expand Device Manager and open Sound, video, and game controllers in the left-side navigation pane. Right-click on each audio device and select Troubleshoot. Choose Troubleshoot again when prompted to open an additional page with possible solutions.

2.1 – Reset your audio Driver

If you face audio playback or recording issues, you can reinstall your audio Driver. To do so, open Device Manager and select your sound card (or related hardware) from under Sound, video, and game controllers. Then right-click on it and select Update driver. If a message asks you whether or not to search online for updated drivers, select No, not at this time. Otherwise, browse through your hard drive until you find an audio driver compatible with your operating system, and click Next. Finally, follow any other instructions on the screen before closing out of Device Manager once done.

2.2 – Roll Back the Audio Driver

This is a common fix. For example, if you have updated your graphics driver, it might have caused some audio issues. To roll back your audio Driver, head to device manager (control panel > devices, and printers > device manager) and find Sound, video, and game controllers; from there, select every single entry with HD audio or High Definition Audio Device listed under it. Right-click each one of these entries and select uninstall drivers.

Method 3: Restart Windows audio services

Right-click on the Speaker icon and select Playback devices. Right-click on Speakers and select Properties. In the Properties window, go to the Advanced tab. Find Default Format: and change it from AC3 or Dolby Digital 5.1 or MPEG to any other such as PCM (Microsoft). Click Apply, then click the OK button. Now you can enjoy a sound without a buzzing effect in Windows 11!

Method 4: Using Windows Troubleshooter

If you are using a computer running Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1, or 10, you can follow these steps to get back audio settings. First, click on Search and type Troubleshooting. Open it, click on the View all option from the left panel, and then click on Sound Troubleshooter. It will detect problems with your audio setting and fix them automatically.

Method 5: Reset System sounds to default sounds

• Step 1: Open Control Panel.
• Step 2: Open Hardware and Sound.
• Step 3: Go to the Sound tab.
• Step 4: Select the Reset all audio settings button. Step 5: Click the OK button. 

Method 6: Last Resort: Perform a factory reset

In rare cases, even a clean installation of Windows can leave you with missing audio. If you’ve tried everything else and still can’t get your Sound back, perform a factory reset on your PC. Restoring it to its default settings and reinstalling Windows will erase all your files, so ensure you have any important documents backed up beforehand. Check out our guide to reinstalling Windows if that sounds like something you’d like to do.

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