"So I'm wondering if you've perhaps had an update of your audio driver - for some users that would be Realtek or similar- that's caused your problem.
The latest, as you probably know, is 1803." I recently ran into an issue where Windows would not let me use my Realtek audio device.
WINDOWS 10 HEADPHONES NOT PLUGGED IN HOW TO
It is obvious to me that this is a deliberate policy by MS. How to fix Not plugged in with Realtek HD Audio on Windows 10. But Win10 was more persistent and start the update *without* my consent. And certainly I didn't consent to any upgrade and made many efforts to stop this update (I did follow the steps mentioned, but to no avail). Make sure your microphone is properly connected Make sure the microphone or headset isnt muted Check the microphones volume on your computer Check the app. So if the headphone jack stopped working or the speaker jack is not working, this is how you. Have you looked at Windows Update History (in Settings) to check you have indeed had a Windows update recently?I have win10 Pro. So I'm wondering if you've perhaps had an update of your audio driver - for some users that would be Realtek or similar- that's caused your problem. The latest, as you probably know, is 1803. Stop Windows 10 Updates Properly and Completely The strange point is, my computer plays its turn-on sound (ASUS gaming series, the logo type of explodes into existance) as soon as the computer starts up through the. OK, so JohnL in a separate thread mentioned the following: Open Realtek HD Audio Manager in Control Panel. The next day I open up up my lapoptimal and the speakers do not occupational. Re: Lenovo Thinkpad P50, Windows 10, headphones not working. You can stop all Windows updates: did you use this? One day I might usage my headphones, or unplug them and also use my laptop's speakers rather. You get what you pay for - but whether what MS offers Home users is appropriate given their record is another debate entirely. Were you to upgrade to Pro, you would have significantly more control, including setting updates to 'Notify' which means they can't be installed without the user allowing it. The Problem of Headphones not working in Windows 10 can be fixed by updating the driver for High Definition Audio Device and running Sound Troubleshooter. There's no such thing in my opinion as a forced upgrade, inasmuch as if you paid for Windows Home, you paid for updates to be delivered automatically.