lost audio driver on last windows update

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Use these steps to restore the audio driver after the Windows 11 update:

1. Check Windows Update for driver reinstall (recommended)
   1. Select Start > Settings > Windows Update.
   2. Select Check for updates.
   3. Install all available updates, including any optional or driver updates.
   4. Restart the PC and test audio.
2. Reinstall the audio driver via Device Manager
   1. Select Start, type Device Manager, and open it.
   2. Expand Sound, video and game controllers.
   3. Right‑click the audio device (for example, Realtek, Intel SST, or similar) and select Uninstall device.
   4. If prompted, confirm the uninstall.
   5. Restart the PC. Windows will automatically reinstall the audio driver after restart.
3. If the device is missing or still not working
   1. In Device Manager, on the menu, select Action > Scan for hardware changes to see if the audio device reappears.
   2. If Windows still does not install a working driver, visit the laptop manufacturer’s support site, download the latest Windows 11 audio driver for the exact model, install it, then restart.
4. If audio broke immediately after the update (roll back driver)
   1. Open Device Manager.
   2. Expand Sound, video and game controllers and right‑click the audio device > Properties.
   3. Go to the Driver tab and select Roll Back Driver.
   4. Follow the prompts and select Yes to roll back.
   5. Restart and test audio.

If rolling back is not available or does not help, restoring the PC from a system restore point created before the update is another option, as described in the recovery options article linked from the audio troubleshooting documentation.

References:

• Update Audio drivers in Windows
• Fix sound or audio problems in Windows