If the sound stops working randomly on your Windows 11/10, and you see a No audio devices found message, then it could be because your Realtek audio driver is crashing randomly. If you face this issue, this post will help you.
Realtek audio driver crashing randomly; No audio devices found
When you see the “No audio devices found” or “No output devices found” error on a Windows 11/10 PC with no sound from the audio devices, use the following methods to fix the issue.
- Restart your PC
- Run Audio Troubleshooter
- Uninstall third-party audio programs
- Update or Reinstall Realtek Audio drivers
- Check the output audio devices
Let’s get into the details of each method.
1] Restart your PC
Restarting the PC is the basic fix for most issues on a Windows PC. It works to fix most problems, including issues with Realtek audio drives and audio output devices. Just restart your PC and see if it fixes the issue.
2] Run Audio Troubleshooter
Windows 11 comes with a troubleshooter that can help fix most of the issues that we face while using the PC. It also has an audio troubleshooter which can help you fix the issues with audio. Open the Settings app and click on System. Now, click on the Troubleshoot tab. Go to Other troubleshooters and click on Run beside Audio. It will open the Get Help window. Follow the on-screen options and instructions in the Get Help window to complete audio troubleshooting and fix the no audio devices found error with the Realtek audio driver.
Read: No audio input device found on Windows
3] Uninstall third-party audio programs
If you are using third-party programs to manage multiple audio devices, boost volume, or any other audio tweaking programs like FX Sound, uninstall the program from your PC to get rid of the no audio devices found error. These programs hijack the audio devices and replace them to manage them via the program. These may sometimes cause errors if there are any bugs in their updates.
4] Update or Reinstall Realtek Audio drivers
If the issue is not yet fixed, you have to update or reinstall the Realtek audio drivers to fix the No output audio devices found error. Open Device Manager and find the audio output devices under Audio Inputs and Outputs. Right-click on Speakers or Headphones (Realtek Audio), select Uninstall device, and complete uninstalling the driver. Now, visit your PC manufacturer’s website, download the Realtek audio driver based on your device model, and install it again on your PC. You may also check the Optional updates in the Windows Updates to install them automatically.
5] Check the output audio devices
If none of the above methods helped you fix the issue, the issue might be with the audio devices. Connect the output audio devices connected to your PC to other devices and check if they are working fine. Also, check if the devices are plugged into the audio ports perfectly. Finally, inspect the audio devices manually and see if there are any physical issues with them.
Related: No Audio Output Device is Installed error in Windows
Why does Realtek audio driver randomly stop working?
When the Realtek audio driver on your Windows PC stops working randomly, you need to restart your PC, run an audio troubleshooter, and update or reinstall your Realtek audio driver to fix the issue. The issue might be with the corrupted audio driver or bugs with the updates.
Why is my computer not picking up Realtek audio?
When your Windows PC is not picking up Realtek audio and output audio devices do not work, you need to reinstall the Realtek audio driver using the Optional updates option or by downloading it from your PC manufacturer’s website. This helps fix the issues with the Realtek audio driver and other related issues.
Related read: Realtek HD audio manager not working or showing.
