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Issue playing audio

While playing videos or audios, the sound is not heard. By connecting headset the sound is clear. But without headset or by USB headset the sound is not coming out. Troubleshooting is not showing the issue. Can you give me a solution to fix it?

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asked 2025-08-25T15:56:34.67+00:00
Eva sina 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-25T22:15:01.62+00:00
Bryan-V 3,435 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MP3 Download from Amazon

I downloaded an MP3 from Amazon - I opened it, played each song separately and tried to get Windows Media to play it. Now, it's a zip file and I can't play it on Windows Media Player. As it is I can't play it at all. Would someone assist a not-too-tech…

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asked 2022-01-24T20:58:15+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

My photo is too large to attach.

My photo is too large to attach. How do I make it 1024

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asked 2021-12-18T23:22:37+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

VLC updates media player windows 8.1 pro

Looking for an update for theVLC media player for Windows 8. The disc keeps stopping saying unable to read. Brand New disc. Thanks! The updater is under "help" on the vlc media player menu. Then "check for updates"

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asked 2021-12-25T18:31:44+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Windows photo viewer can't display this picture because there might not be enough memory available on your computer error

I took a screenshot on my phone that I need to print off, and unfortunately android dosent do a great job with shrinking images to fit on a single page, and usualy ends up cutting stuff off. So I put it on my network drive and then copied it to my PC,…

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asked 2021-12-01T23:32:01+00:00
Anonymous
10 answers

Windows 7 Autoplay options

I recently installed Media Player Classic (https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc) and now the Windows Media player option in my Windows 7 autoplay for DVD Movie and Enhance DVD Movie opens Media Player Classic instead of Windows media player. How do i fix…

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asked 2022-04-26T16:28:06+00:00
Anonymous
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Can't view photos in windows 8.1

I can't open any photos using windows photo viewer when i try to open a photo i see a black screen then the windows photo viewer stops responding then says com surrogate stopped responding then crashes i tried to solve this issue with the posted…

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asked 2022-04-10T08:50:21+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers

Unable to open pictures

Hello, good day to you! I am currently using window 7 (I think it is 7 but I am not sure how to check) on a DELL laptop. I am not sure if I clicked on something wrong or it is because this laptop is old, but I am unable to open all of my…

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asked 2022-05-14T14:17:04+00:00
Anonymous
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Cannot open .ARW Sony A7IV with Windows 7 64B?

Hi Guys, YYeaah! I just bought a new camera Sony A7IV but I cannot edit my pictures in Lightroom. Oooohh... I tried to update Camera Raw but it request an entire Windows update.... any other solution? Thanks for your help, J

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asked 2022-05-06T07:39:21+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why Windows have startup sounds and what is their purpose?

Everyday when I using a computer back when I was a child, I always hear a startup sounds whenever I login. It was good sound though, but I don't know why they play in the background. Probably it welcomes me? I don't know. What is the purpose of these…

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asked 2022-04-30T10:24:49+00:00
Anonymous
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laptop having trouble connecting to my LG smart tv. Need some advice or some assistance plz.

So i have a Windows 7. I know i need to upgrade, but it still in very good condition and still running like if its k brand new. So my laptop is connected to my LG tv and when i try to switch from HDMI to my laptop it tells me that my device is…

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asked 2022-05-05T00:10:50+00:00
Anonymous
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Documents open in Video not Word

I was trying to download a document but clicked on Video, now every time i try to open a Document it goes to video, how do i change this back.

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asked 2022-09-27T20:26:28+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers

Some Pics won't open on windows 7 with Photo Viewer

Some Pics won't open on windows 7 with Photo Viewer, files are good and open with other viewers even with Paint. Also thumbnails are showing properly in explorer window

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asked 2022-09-22T13:00:34+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows Media Player 12 - Separate Albums by Filetype

Hello, I like to rip my CDs using windows media player and I rip in WAV (so I can burn CDs) and FLAC (So I can store album info in metadata). I used to have my windows media player setup in such a way that the two rips of the album were divided by file…

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asked 2022-09-29T20:05:00+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

DailyMail.Co.Uk And Autoplay

Maybe someone knows the answer to the following: When I visit Dailymail.Co.Uk, it shows a video clip (there is a link in the video box to play the 'full video') but there is no audio. I am using Firefox and I went to the Autoplay option and selected…

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asked 2022-09-09T03:03:26+00:00
Anonymous
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UNABLE TO FIX NO AUDIO DEVICE FOUND ON WIN 7 DELL OPTIPLEX 5040

please help stuck w/ no audio device I am just going to start by saying, yes I am using Windows 7 professional. And, yes I understand that support has ended.  Now, I am going to beg for your assistance.  Please. I actually became computer obsessed as a…

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asked 2022-06-12T08:53:38+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

No integrated camera in Windows 7 computer

I have a Windows 7 computer that doesn't have an integrated camera. There's no camera under imaging devices. Can one be added, or do I have to get an external camera?

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asked 2022-07-20T20:15:12+00:00
Anonymous
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i cant play some video? is it expired? how to make it work? help me please..........

it is been a long time i did not open my hard disk. when i want to open some video i just cant. do i need to install another, or how can you help. just help me please.

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asked 2023-01-14T12:36:47+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers

Is there a MICROSOFT update for Windows 7 pro to allow viewing HEIC photos?

Is there a MICROSOFT update for Windows 7 pro to allow viewing HEIC photos?

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asked 2022-12-13T21:37:45+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Is the Sample Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (Scherzo) Copyrighted?

Hello Community, I have a sample copy of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (Scherzo) and am not sure if I should use it in my YouTube Videos because I don't want to get a copyright claim. I've seen people upload videos using this song and haven't seen it…

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asked 2023-01-11T13:18:00+00:00
Anonymous