This article provides a comprehensive guide to resolving audio issues in Windows. The tips are listed in order, so start with the first one, see if that helps, and then continue to the next one if it doesn’t.

Download the drivers for the desired device from the device manufacturer's site. Make sure to download the correct drivers that match the version and architecture of Windows.

For earlier Sound Blaster 1600 cards, all drivers listed in the [Drivers] section of the SYSTEM.INI file will have a "2" in the driver name. Later Sound Blaster 1600 cards only have one driver file with a "2" in …

Click the Sound tab, and then click the Test DirectSound button. If the test does not work, contact the manufacturer of your sound card and inquire about how to obtain and install the latest version of the …

Use Windows Update to automatically get updated and recommended drivers for hardware devices on a Windows device.

Select Start, type Device Manager, and then select it from the results. Expand Bluetooth to view the list of Bluetooth devices and adapters. Right-click your Bluetooth adapter, and then select Update driver. …

If you're experiencing issues with your built-in audio or microphone on your Surface device, you can manually update or reinstall the drivers. Visit Download drivers and firmware for Surface for detailed …

Here are solutions to some common problems with audio in Windows Media Center. You can also try running a troubleshooter to diagnose and fix common sound playback problems, or a troubleshooter …

DirectX is a set of components in Windows that allows software, primarily and especially games, to work directly with your video and audio hardware. Games that use DirectX can use multimedia accelerator …

This article covers most common issues related to Bluetooth such as Bluetooth not pairing, Bluetooth audio issues, missing Bluetooth and more, along with step-by-step troubleshooting solutions for each.