Restarting the Windows audio service

If you are experiencing problems with sound on a Microsoft Windows system, such as being unable to hear audio even when the sound hasn't been muted and any external speakers are turned on and set to an audible volume level, one possible way to resolve the problem is to restart the Windows Audio service. To do so, you can can take the following steps:

1. Type services in the Windows Search field. You should see it returned by the search utility. Click on "Run as administrator" and provide the login credentials for an account that has adminisrator privileges.
2. When the Services window opens, scroll down until you see Windows Audio.
3. Right-click on the entry and choose "Restart".
4. When the status for the service returns to "Running", you can close the Services window.

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