Windows 10 is a reliable version of Windows. But people usually have issues with essential programs including sound, display etc. However, some Windows 10 customers are reporting a specific type of problem. Users are mostly complaining about the volume button not working (windows 10).
If you are facing the same issues regarding volume button not working in windows 10, perform some basic steps.
- Reboot the pc and examine to see whether the sound device is operating properly.
- If utilising an additional speaker, double-check the speaker’s connection. It is preferable to unplug the speaker and reconnect it to the PC.
- Test the speaker by connecting it to some other computer, if possible. Check if the problem has been resolved.
- Disable antivirus temporarily and check to see whether the volume control is functioning right.
Notwithstanding these initial adjustments the volume button did not start working in windows 10, follow the guidelines mentioned below.
1. Restart the Windows Audio service
To restart the Windows audio service,
- Press the Windows key and enter “services.”
- Then, in the elevated search result, click on “Services.”
- Look for “Windows Audio” service and double click on it.
- Go to the windows audio properties. There click on Stop to stop audio service (momentarily) and click on Start button to start the service.
- In the windows audio properties, tap on the drop-down menu. Here, click on Start-up type and choose Automatic option.
- Lastly, tap on Apply and OK buttons to save changes done.
To close this window, the service manager window. Scroll down to find windows audio endpoint builder and repeat the same process. Restart the PC to see if the problem has been resolved.
2. Re-enable windows explorer
- To open the task manager, press CTRL + SHIFT + Esc at the same time.
- Restart Windows Explorer by right-clicking on it.
In case Explorer does not appear, open any folder on your PC and look for Windows Explorer.
3. Change the font size
It does not sound like a method to fix the volume button not working in windows 10. However some users have claimed that this method solved the problem. All one needs to do is to readjust the font size of the computer.
Test it out by following the steps mentioned below
- Open the Settings by pressing windows key+I.
- Select system.
- Go to the right side of the settings window. Look for Scale and layout.
- Now, tap on Change the size of text, apps and other items. Change a different size for the computer.
- Reboot the PC to see if the volume button is working.
4. Update the sound card driver
This could be one of the reasons why the volume button is not working in windows 10.
Follow these steps to update the sound card driver.
- Press the windows key. Search Device Manager.
- Click on the Device Manager.
- Look for the driver in use and right click on it.
- Tap on Search automatically for updated driver software.
- Reboot the device.
5. Remove the SndVol.exe process from Task Manager
By ending the SndVol.exe process, this process will be restarted on the computer. To do so
- Open Task Manager.
- Right click on SndVol.exe and click on the End Task option.
- Close task manager and reboot the computer.
6. Reinstall the sound card driver
To uninstall the sound card driver
- Press windows key and R key simultaneously.
- Afterwards, type “devmgmt.msc” and press OK.
- Click the “Sound, video, and gaming controllers”
Your computer’s sound card driver will be removed.
To install the sound card driver
- First, turn off the computer.
- Unplug computer’s power cord.
- Next, hit the power button on your cabinet for 30 seconds.
- Finally, connect the power cable to the computer and turn it on.
During the boot phase, the sound card driver will be installed once again.
7. Activate the Audio Driver Start-up
Windows offers a function that allows users to choose which drivers to load when your machine boots up. One could use Task Manager to control the starting of audio services.
- Open the Task Manager window by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
- Next, navigate to the “Start-up” page.
- Find Audio Manager from the list.
- See the status and press Enable.
- Close the window and reboot.
8. Use Troubleshooter
If the volume button is not working on windows 10, follow the steps mentioned below to launch Playing Audio
- Open the Settings window.
- Select Update & Security.
- Press Troubleshoot and Playing Audio on the right pane.
- The Troubleshooter will detect and try to fix the issues regarding audio and volume.
Lastly, reboot the computer and see if the volume button is working like before.
9. Do SFC scan
Corrupt files could cause problems and that’s why the volume button is not working on windows 10. Do SFC scan to make sure the volume button is functioning on windows 10.
- Open Run window by pressing windows key+R.
- Here, type cmd and press Enter.
- Now, type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
Wait for the process to be completed. Once done, reboot the computer.
All the methods mentioned above can surely fix the volume button. If it still does not work, there could be some other reasons behind why the volume button is not working on Windows 10. We recommend going to an expert in that case.
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