How to fix audio driver error code 52 in Windows 11,10

Many Windows users reported that their audio devices suddenly stopped working or they were unable to hear any audio from the system and the device manager threw an error code 52 on the screen indicating that there is no audio device installed on your system .

This can happen to anyone, and for some users it was resolved after restarting the system. Therefore, restarting the system may be a workaround to resolve this issue. If not, then we have listed some solutions in this article below which may help users to fix this error code.

Fix 1: Try removing all external devices and checking again

Sometimes there may be a faulty external device connected to your system and you are most likely not aware of it. Therefore, it could be one of the reasons why audio driver error code 52 appears on your system. So, follow these simple steps:

• Remove/disconnect all external devices like USB etc. from your system.
• After deleting, also disconnect any Bluetooth devices and turn off Bluetooth on the system.
• Then, shut down the system and unplug the power cord from the system and wait 2 minutes.
• Plug in the power cord and start the system and check if the audio devices and sounds are working properly.

Hope this solves the problem.

Fix 2: Try updating the audio drivers on your system

For any device to function smoothly, it requires the latest version of the software. The same goes for the drivers installed on the system. Therefore, updating the audio driver may resolve this issue and allow audio to work on the system again. To update your audio driver, follow these simple steps using Device Manager:

Step 1: Open Device Management## by pressing the Windows key and typing device manager # Device.

Step 2: Select

Device Manager from the search results as shown in the screenshot below.

Step 3: In the Device Manager window, double-click

Audio Input and Output to expand it.

Step 4: Then, right-click on the

Audio device in the device list.

Step 5: Select

Update Driver from the context menu as shown below.

Step 6: Follow the on-screen instructions to update the audio driver.

Step 7: Check if the audio device is working properly. If not, then

right-click the audio device in Device Manager and select Uninstall Device from the context menu, as shown below.

Step 8: Then, restart the system and Window will reinstall the audio device driver when the system starts.

Step 9: After the system starts, check again whether the audio device is working properly and whether you can hear the sound from the device.

That's it.

Hope this solves the problem.

Fix 3: Perform the Play Audio Troubleshooter and Hardware and Device Troubleshooters

Play Audio Troubleshooter

To detect any issues that may be caused by anything on any device , performing troubleshooting is the best way to resolve this issue. So, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Press the

Windows I

keys simultaneously to open the Settings app on your system. Step 2: Then, make sure

System is selected in the left menu of the Settings app.

Step 3: Scroll to the right side of the Settings app window and click

Troubleshoot

as shown below.

Step 4: Select the

Additional Troubleshooting

option in the Troubleshooting page as shown below.

Step 5: In the Additional Troubleshooting page, click

Run## for the Play Audio option # button, as shown below.

Step 6: Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve audio issues.

Step 7: Once completed, check if the audio is working properly on your system.

For hardware and device troubleshooting

Step 1: Press the

Windows R

key simultaneously to open the Run command box.

Step 2: Type msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic in the run box, and then press the

Enter key on the keyboard.

Step 3: This will open the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter window.

Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions and it will begin troubleshooting any hardware-related issues on your system.

Step 4: Please wait for it to complete troubleshooting and take necessary steps to resolve the issue.

Step 5: Then, check again whether the audio is normal.

That's it.

Hope this resolves the issue.

Fix 4: Remove/Delete LowerFilters and UpperFilters registry keys using Registry Editor

Step 1: Press the Windows key and type Registry Edit device.

Step 2: Then, select Registry Editor from the search results as shown below.

Step 3: Click Yes on the UAC prompt to continue.

Step 4: Copy and paste the given path below into the empty address bar and press Enter key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e967-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}

Step 5: Then, make sure {4d36e967-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} is selected in the left panel of the Registry Editor.

Step 6: Next, on the right side, select ##by clicking both while holding down the CTRL key on your keyboard. ##LowerFilters and UpperFilters are multi-string values.

Step 7: Press the

Delete

key on your keyboard, and then click Yes in the Confirm Delete window, as shown below Show.

Step 8: Once completed, close Registry Editor and restart your system.

After the system starts, check whether the audio is as smooth as before.

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