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When you can't get any sound out of your Windows computer, resetting your audio is one trick to try.

In Windows 10, right-click the System Tray Audio icon and select Open sound settings. Click the right arrow for the entry for Audio inputs and outputs and double-click your default audio source. Finally, stopping and restarting the Windows Audio service is one more step to try. At the Properties window, click the Advanced tab and uncheck the box for Enable audio enhancements. At the Windows 10 sound settings screen, click the link at the right or bottom for Sound Control Panel. In Windows 11, click the link for Output devices in the section for Troubleshoot common problems. Click the entry for Choose where to play sound and select the other source. In Windows 11, the troubleshooter cuts to the chase and automatically starts the quest to detect audio-related problems. Another way to run the troubleshooter in both versions of Windows is through sound settings. Just click the audio icon in the System Tray to confirm. In Windows 10, the Get Help app will ask for permission to proceed with the diagnostics and try automated steps to fix the problem. Click the drop-down menu for Choose your output device and switch to the other source.