Run → verify:
Upon reboot, Windows will attempt to reinstall a clean version of the driver automatically, or the software associated with it (like your streaming tool) will prompt a repair installer. Step 4: Restart the Windows Audio Services esaudriver device no sound
| Cause | Description | |-------|-------------| | | Generic Windows audio driver overrides the specific ESAUDRIVER version, causing silent failure. | | Service not running | Required audio service ( ESAuService , AudioSrv , or STacSV ) is stopped. | | Output device misassignment | ESAUDRIVER is not set as the Default Audio Device . | | Firmware/BIOS mismatch | Outdated BIOS breaks ACPI handshake with ESAUDRIVER. | | Hardware mute / jack detection | Physical mute switch, front-panel jack detection, or docking station issue. | | Registry corruption | HKR entries for ESAUDRIVER missing or corrupted under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318 . | Run → verify: Upon reboot, Windows will attempt
Windows often gets confused when you have multiple audio outputs (e.g., Realtek, HDMI, Bluetooth). | | Output device misassignment | ESAUDRIVER is
The following solutions are listed from simplest to most advanced. Start with the first method and work your way down until your sound is restored.
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Select your actual hardware, such as , Headphones , or your monitor's HDMI audio.