Under "Playing audio", click the "Run" button and follow the prompts to complete the troubleshooting process. Method 2. Update or reinstall the audio driver. Press Windows + X and select "Device Manager". Expand "Sound, video and game controllers" and find the audio device (such as Realtek, Conexant, etc.). More @Wikipedia
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