My user also said she used the headphones on her PC last week when it broke after the updates were installed.
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My user also said she used the headphones on her PC last week when it broke after the updates were installed.
gunturbudi
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Same here, Vaio Windows 8 after Updating.. i tried once to restart it and the sound is working.. but now the sound start to losing again and restarting doesnt solve the problem... hopes someone found the solution
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UPDATE : I Just upgraded to windows 8.1 to see if it had an effect...... just like my first post, it's a cross windows 8 problem that started with the latest critical update. It literally forced my computer to shut off, even though I have auto updates turned off.
I had downloaded an antivirus and nothing came up, i have an ASUS and it's not HP.
So I would say perhaps it's a "GLITCH" that microsoft is using to get people to upgrade to win 8.1, and I know that sound ridiculous, but I wouldn't put it passed the developers.
Thanks Forsaken Moose! I was having a big issue with this for a few days now! This temp solution worked for me
Much appreciated.
*SOLUTION*
Hey everyone,i just had the same issue after the last critical update.
WHat i did is a recovery to 10.7.14 last critical update.when everything was good,and here it is after recovery everything is good and the sound working again)
I also disabled those automatic updates for now.
Hope this may help you as well.
Samsung NP370R5E laptop here.
Hey everyone,i just had the same issue after the last critical update.
WHat i did is a recovery to 10.7.14 last critical update.when everything was good,and here it is after recovery everything is good and the sound working again
)I also disabled those automatic updates for now.
Hope this may help you as well.
Samsung NP370R5E laptop here.
Did you mean June 10, 2014 or July 10, 2014 for your recovery? I'm asking because I have had the problem since mid-June and don't have any of the July updates installed. If it was July, this will not work for me and others who have had the problem since June. Hopefully it continues to work for you.
I've also seen that people with Realtek audio drivers have installed the latest driver, and it apparently fixed the problem for them. I have the current IDT audio driver, so I'm still looking for a solution.
I've also seen that people with Realtek audio drivers have installed the latest driver, and it apparently fixed the problem for them. I have the current IDT audio driver, so I'm still looking for a solution.
I meant July.
Because i had the problem right after the 13.7 update...
So if it's June at your pc than it's something else maybe....don't know.
For those who have it from last update i think this helps.it works for me so far,more than 24h already of normal work.
The latest driver didn't work for me when i tried.
Installing 8.1 seems to have solved the issue. Thanks for all the help on this.
Update to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8
Update to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8 - Windows Help
Update to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8
Update to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8 - Windows Help
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Wanted to say I have 8.1 on Acer and don't have the problem. Realtek HD audio.
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I believe Microsoft has said people need to upgrade soon or future updates will not be available. You're ahead of the game now.
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Hi ... was happy to read I was not alone on sound problem. Came back from vacation, turned on Laptop and everything worked great. While shutting down July 13, Windows was performing a "Critical Update". On Monday I had no sound whatsoever. I tried everything and nothing worked. Tonight I did a "System Restore" and chose the update of July 13 - the most recent one which was labelled "Critical". It worked and my sound is back. Nothing else was affected by the restore. The restore took about 10 minutes and rebooted on it's own. I tested it with a video and it was so nice to hear the music again.
Hi ... was happy to read I was not alone on sound problem. Came back from vacation, turned on Laptop and everything worked great. While shutting down July 13, Windows was performing a "Critical Update". On Monday I had no sound whatsoever. I tried everything and nothing worked. Tonight I did a "System Restore" and chose the update of July 13 - the most recent one which was labelled "Critical". It worked and my sound is back. Nothing else was affected by the restore. The restore took about 10 minutes and rebooted on it's own. I tested it with a video and it was so nice to hear the music again.
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Just one of the reasons 8 was replaced by 8.1 in such short time.I also have my sound gone, after the so called Win8. Its like sharing the pain, I wish that fix my sound
SIMPLE SOLUTION EVERYONE!
I’m not a computer expert in terminology or skill but found the solution for my computer. People are talking about getting 8.1, but unless you’re getting it for free (unlikely), no need to upgrade. Perform a system restore on your computer dating before the last update. I restored from 6/27.
After the restore only half my volume worked (the left side). Left click the “speakers” icon on my bottom right à Left click the “speakers” icon located above the volume...the only symbol that looks like a speaker above the volume... à Once you get to speaker properties select “levels” (from the menu options) à The first should be your Audio output. To the right, you will see “Balance” à Select balance à It will show the “l” left side and “r” right side volume balance à Adjust and your speakers are balanced.
I’m not a computer expert in terminology or skill but found the solution for my computer. People are talking about getting 8.1, but unless you’re getting it for free (unlikely), no need to upgrade. Perform a system restore on your computer dating before the last update. I restored from 6/27.
After the restore only half my volume worked (the left side). Left click the “speakers” icon on my bottom right à Left click the “speakers” icon located above the volume...the only symbol that looks like a speaker above the volume... à Once you get to speaker properties select “levels” (from the menu options) à The first should be your Audio output. To the right, you will see “Balance” à Select balance à It will show the “l” left side and “r” right side volume balance à Adjust and your speakers are balanced.
The HP Community forum has a possible fix for this problem. It is to uninstall Microsoft update KB2962407 that came out in June, which is when I started to have the problem. There is a fix in KB2962407 that states it fixes "Shortened battery life when an idle audio device is not turned off on a computer running Windows". This update applies to Windows 8 and 8.1. The problem is sporadic for me, so it is too soon to tell if it is the solution. For another person who uninstalled the update, he has not had the problem reoccur, and I believe it was a daily problem for him.
