Windows 7 Strange Audio Issue No Audio [Realtek]

[MyFaceHole]

-I have recently had an issue with my audio in windows 7. First of all let me fill you in on my config. I have had a 2.1 audio system with an additional subwoofer for the past few months and it has worked perfectly fine up to this point.

-Earlier today I was playing minecraft and I noticed there was no audio. So I went and fiddled with the Realtek audio options and tried many troubleshooters to no avail. I then proceeded to uninstall and update my audio driver thinking that may be the issue, but no, there still was not audio for ANY of my games or music/movie files. There was only the system audio and adobe flash player (youtube) audio. After further fiddling I got the audio for my movies and music to work again. However, I am still at a loss as to what I should do to fix my game audio. None of the games I play have audio; they are completely devoid of sound.

-Your help is greatly appreciated. If you need any more information I will be glad to supply it.
Here a screenshot of Minecraft, which usually shows up in the Applications section of the audio mixer.
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This is a screenshot of what my current Realtek setup is, it is the same as it was before this issue occurred.
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In this screenshot I have the following enhancements selected, I had to adjust some settings to get the media player audio to work.
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Update, Nov 30th: Most of the Skyrim audio works, but some of it is not playing. Minecraft audio still doesn't work.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're facing an audio issue on your Windows 7 system, specifically with game audio. Let's try to troubleshoot this problem step by step:

Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Check Game Specific Audio Settings:
   • Sometimes games have their audio settings that can override system settings. Check the in-game audio settings for Minecraft and other games to ensure they are not muted or set to very low volumes.
   []Update Audio Drivers:
   • Ensure your Realtek audio drivers are up to date. You mentioned updating them, but it's good to double-check if the latest drivers are installed. You can visit the Realtek website or use Device Manager to update the drivers.
   []Verify Audio Output Device:
   • Make sure that the correct audio output device is selected for your games. Sometimes, if the output device is set incorrectly, you may not hear any audio.
   []Restart Windows Audio Service:
   • Restarting the Windows Audio service can sometimes resolve audio issues. Here's how to do it:
     • Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
     • Locate "Windows Audio" service, right-click on it, and select "Restart."
   []Disable Exclusive Mode:
   • Disable exclusive mode in the sound settings. This can be found in the "Advanced" tab of the speaker properties.
     • Right-click on the speaker icon in the system tray.
     • Select "Playback devices," right-click on your default playback device, and choose "Properties."
     • In the Advanced tab, uncheck "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device."
2. Check Volume Mixer:
   • Ensure that the volume for individual applications in the Volume Mixer is not muted or too low. Open the Volume Mixer by right-clicking on the volume icon in the system tray.

     Additional Information:​

     • It's good that some of the Skyrim audio works now. This might indicate that the issue is not universal across all games.
     • Minecraft audio not working could be due to specific configurations or settings related to that game.
     For a more detailed troubleshooting process, you can try these steps. If the issue persists, provide more details about the games you are experiencing audio issues with, and we can further investigate the problem.