Fix Windows 8 Audio Related Issues

Windows 8 is the latest version of the Windows operating system, released by the Microsoft Corporation. It came out in the wake of the huge hype over its release, but now a doubt remains among the many early users as to whether this hype was justified.
Many new Windows 8 problems have surfaced, and most are irritating considering the fact that the previous version, Windows 7, did not have as many issues. However, the fact remains that Windows 8 was designed mainly keeping touch-screen devices in mind, so some of the Windows 8 problems were to be expected.

The audio failure in Windows 8

There have been reports of failure in audio performance on Windows 8 run PCs. Users of this operating system think that this has happened due to carelessness on Microsoft’s part. Many users found themselves unable to hear the sound when they played audio files from their systems. Audio being one of the basic requirements of a computer, this issue renders the device unusable.

How to fix the audio issues in Windows 8

• From the home screen of the computer, select the Desktop by clicking on the tile representing it.
• The first thing to do is to check out the Speaker icon on your task bar at the bottom right hand corner. See that it isn’t covered by a red circle, and if it is, this means the speaker is muted. Find the Unmute icon nearby and click on it.
• If the above step doesn’t fix the problem, then check to ensure that the speaker is not disabled. Enable it if that is the case. To enable the speaker, first right-click on the speaker icon on the task bar. From the menu that appears, choose Playback devices. Once there, right-click the Speaker icon and select the Enable option. After this, click Apply and then confirm the changes by clicking Ok. This must fix the issue in most cases. 
• If the above step doesn’t seem to do the trick, you might be missing audio drivers, or the ones you have might be corrupted. Re-install the driver to fix the problem.

The above steps must fix your issue with the faulty audio, if you follow them properly and don’t bungle it up. If you have further doubts on the same, consider contacting Microsoft, either online or over the phone, for support.