How to reset audio on Windows?
Is there a way to reset or restart the audio (stack) of Windows without logging off or restarting the OS?
Solution 1:
Yes.
Go to an elevated command prompt and type net stop AudioSrv followed by net start AudioSrv
or right click on Computer, click on Manage and expand Services. Right click on Windows Audio and click restart.
Solution 2:
FWIW, I created a batch file that does the whole kit-and-kaboodle (including UAC prompting)
https://gist.github.com/tigerhawkvok/b27b0cbaca2deda1ae33
Tested on Windows 10.