1. Check your speaker output. 2. Run the audio troubleshooter. 3. Verify that all Windows Updates are installed. 4. Check your cables, plugs, jacks, volume, speaker, and headphone connections. 5. Check sound settings. 6. Fix your audio drivers. 7. Set your audio device as the default device. 8. Turn off audio enhancements. 9. Restart Audio Services

Plug-ins or add-ons add functionality—such as audio effects or DVD capability—to Windows Media Player. You can download plug-ins or add-ons for your version of the Player using the links below.

AC-3 is an audio codec that supports multi-channel (“surround sound”) audio. It's also known as Dolby Digital. On versions of Windows prior to Windows 11, version 24H2, the AC-3 codec is included. Beginning with Windows 11, version 24H2, the AC-3 codec is no longer included with Windows.

Make sure your audio input and output are assigned to the audio device you want to use for party chat. In the Party widget, select the Party options… button and then choose Party audio. Under Audio output and Audio input, choose your audio device from the selection drop-down.

Resolves a problem in which the playback of a .mp3 audio file that contains ID3 tags starts from an incorrect position on a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device.

Update Audio Drivers: Ensure that your audio drivers are up to date. You can do this through the Device Manager or by visiting the manufacturer's website for your sound card.

Sound Recorder is an app you can use to record audio for up to three hours per recording file. You can use it side by side with other apps, which allows you to record sound while you continue working on your PC.

When you try to play some .mp3 audio files on a Windows Embedded Compact 7 device, the files don't play. Resolution Software update information. A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update (January 2016).

Voice access is a feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.