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A red cross appears on the computer's volume adjustment icon, which means that the audio service is not running. What should I do if this happens? Suggestion: You can restart the system's audio service.
#So, how to start the audio service in Win10 system?
Volume adjustment icon
1. Enter the Win10 system desktop, click Start Menu - All Programs - Windows System - This Computer, right-click Open the "Management" item for this computer;
2. In the computer management window that opens, click "Services and Applications" and then click to open "Services" to proceed to the next step;
Services and Applications
3. In the service window, find "Windows Audio" and double-click to open it to proceed to the next step;
Windows Audio
4. In the properties window of Windows Audio, click "Turn on (S)";
5. Still in the properties window of Windows Audio, click to switch to " Login" item, and then modify the password of this account. Enter the same password twice (for example: 123456) and click "OK" to proceed to the next step;
Windows Audio properties
6. Go to the next step;
7. In the pop-up system prompt window that prompts you to restart the service to take effect, click "OK" and then manually restart the computer to complete the operation.
The above is the solution to the problem that the audio service is not running in Win10 system. Windows Audio may be turned off by some programs, which will cause the audio service not to start, so you can use the above method to solve it.
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