Highlight your preferred speakers/headphones and click . 3. Run the Audio Troubleshooter
Even if drivers are active, the background service that manages sound may have crashed or failed to start.
Windows 8 has a built-in tool specifically designed to find and fix common audio configuration errors. How to Fix Audio Problems on Windows 8 / Windows 8.1
Drivers Installed But No Sound Windows 8 May 2026
Highlight your preferred speakers/headphones and click . 3. Run the Audio Troubleshooter
Even if drivers are active, the background service that manages sound may have crashed or failed to start.
Windows 8 has a built-in tool specifically designed to find and fix common audio configuration errors. How to Fix Audio Problems on Windows 8 / Windows 8.1
