Microsoft went to great lengths to create Windows 10, as everyone had high expectations about it. Windows 10 is better than its predecessors in many ways, but what makes it not as effective are the bugs and errors. Windows 10 is full of errors and glitches. And no matter how hard Microsoft tries to fix them with each update, new ones always appear out of nowhere.
When people upgraded their computers to Windows 10, everything seemed fine at first. But, within a few days (hours?), They started noticing many bugs and errors. Some of them were fixed in the first update, but new ones soon took over and the cycle continued. One of those errors that has been bothering Windows 10 users is the IDT High Definition Audio Codec Driver Error. This error produces no sound on the computer. This problem usually occurs after updating your computer to Windows 10 or after installing any Windows 10 updates. This usually happens when the driver is not up to date. But it can happen for other reasons as well. This problem has affected many Windows users, and if you are one of them, there is nothing to worry about. In this article we will help you solve the problem. Simply follow the methods given below one by one until the problem is solved.
How to fix HD IDT audio error
There are only a few methods to correct this error. Follow and apply these methods carefully to fix the problem.
Work method: -
On the keyboard, press the button Windows and X logo key (at the same time) to get the quick access menu.
1 - Click Device administrator.
2 - Expand Sound, video and game controllers.
3 - Right click on IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
4 - Select Update the driver software
5 - Click Look for the driver software on my computer.
6 - Select High definition audio device
7 - Click The next
8 - Click Yup in the warning message
9 - Restart your computer.
I hope it has been fixed. If it is not resolved, continue with the next method below.
1. Confirm this is a driver problem
Before starting the troubleshooting, you need to make sure that the driver is causing the problem. Because the error may have been caused by some other reason as well. Follow the steps to confirm that this is a driver issue.
Step 1. Right-click the Start menu button and select Device administrator.
Step 2. Here, expand Sound, video and game controllers.
Step 3. Under Sound, video and game controllers you will find IDT High Definition Audio CODEC. Now, you need to make sure there is a yellow question mark or exclamation point on your icon. If the yellow mark is present, the problem is caused by the controller.
Follow the method below to solve this problem.
2. Reinstall the driver
After confirming that it is the driver that caused the problem, we will reinstall the driver for IDT High Definition Audio CODEC. This method worked for most users. Follow the steps mentioned below to perform this method.
Step 1. Right-click the Start menu button and select Device administrator.
Step 2. Expand Sound, video and game controllers and right click on IDT High Definition Audio CODEC. Please select Update Driver.
Step 3. In the next step, select Let me choose from a list of device drivers on my computer.
Step 4. You will now see two or more options here. Please select High definition audio device. It is not necessary to select IDT High Definition Audio CODEC. After that, click The next.
Step 5. If a warning message appears, click YUP.
Step 6. After the driver installation process is complete, restart your computer.
This should fix the problem. But if you still have the same problem then follow the method below.
3. Install the latest driver from the website
Since reinstalling the offline driver did not work, you will need to try installing the latest driver. To do this, visit your computer manufacturer's website and download the driver configuration file for the IDT High Definition Audio CODEC. After downloading it, simply double-click on it and follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
This should fix the problem. If the problem persists, follow the next method.
4. Install the driver in compatibility mode
Many drivers released for operating systems prior to Windows 10, which work perfectly with Windows 10. It also works in reverse. That is, many drivers released for Windows 10 work quite well for editions of Windows prior to Windows 10. Therefore, with this method, we will try to install the latest driver for the older version of Windows, in compatibility mode.
Step 1. Locate the driver installation file you downloaded in the last method. You have to right click on it and select Property.
Step 2. Leave Compatibility language. Check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode on. Next, select a file Old version (Windows 8 or Windows 7) from the drop-down menu. Click on ok.
Step 3. Now, double click on the installation file to start the installation process. Follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
Step 4. Restart your computer.
This method should solve the problem for you. If not, follow the next method.
5. Enable the IDT audio services
In this method, we will enable some services related to IDT Audio. This may solve the problem for you. Here you will need to change the file To boot from three services a Automatic. Follow the steps to perform this method.
Step 1. Right-click the Start menu button and select run.
Step 2. Gender services.msc and click ok.
Step 3. To locate Windows Audioand right click on it. Please select Property.
Step 4. On the General tab, select the file Start type like Automatic (delayed start) o Automatic. Click on Start, and then in ok.
Repeat the previous two steps for these two services: Multimedia class scheduler Y Windows Audio Terminal Builder.
Step 5. When finished, restart your computer.
This should fix the problem.
If you were able to solve this problem using another method or if you have any questions about this problem, mention it below in the comments.
