While in this menu, double-click esaudriver and go to the Levels tab. Ensure the volume slider is at 100 and the speaker icon next to it is not crossed out (muted).
Choose and navigate to the folder where you extracted the downloaded driver file. Select the .inf file and complete the installation. 3. Use Third-Party Driver Tools
If updating doesn't work, right-click the device again and select . esaudriver device no sound
Run → verify:
Before installing new virtual audio devices or major updates, manually create a Windows Restore Point. This allows you to roll back your system instantly if things break. While in this menu, double-click esaudriver and go
Open mmsys.cpl via the Run box, right-click your active esaudriver device, go to Properties , navigate to the Advanced or Enhancements tab, check Disable all enhancements , and test the sound.
💡 : If "ESAudriver" specifically refers to a virtual driver (like those used for screen recording or DAW software), ensure that your Output Device in your Windows Sound Settings is set to your physical speakers/headphones, not the virtual driver. To help me narrow down the cause, could you tell me: Did the sound stop working after an update ? Select the
If switching the default device fails, the driver itself may be unresponsive or broken. You can force Windows to reinitialize it. Press Windows Key + X and select .
Upon reboot, Windows will attempt to reinstall a clean version of the driver automatically, or the software associated with it (like your streaming tool) will prompt a repair installer. Step 4: Restart the Windows Audio Services
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