How to Fix 'Audio Services Not Responding' Error

'Audio Services Not Responding' is one of the most commonly encountered errors for Windows users who are experiencing sound issues. Usually, seeing this error message means that one of your Windows sound devices is faulty, and it is very likely that it will be unable to function correctly. If you just encountered the 'Audio Services Not Responding' error, then you should try out these brief troubleshooting tips:

Restart the Windows Audio Service

Press the Windows + R button combination, and then type in 'services.msc' before clicking 'OK.' Find the 'Windows Audio' service, right-click it, and press 'Restart.'

Verify that Windows Services Are Running

The 'Windows Audio' service is dependent on several other Windows services that need to be running. To verify that none of them have been terminated unexpectedly, follow the instructions above to launch the 'services.msc' window. Once there, find the services RPC Endpoint Mapper, Remote Procedure Call (RPC,) and DCOM Server Process Launcher. If any of them is not running, you need to right-click it and press 'Start.'

Reinstall the Default Windows Audio Driver

Search the 'Start Menu' for the 'Device Manager.' Open it, and expand the 'Sound, video and game controllers' tab. Right-click your audio device and select 'Uninstall Device.' After the step is complete, you will need to restart the computer to allow Windows to install a new driver automatically.