There are several issues for which the audio can fade out or cut out on windows 10. They are- faulty or incorrect drivers, computer speaker issues, Windows sound enhancement settings issues, etc. 

There are various types of methods to solve the problems. They are running the audio troubleshooter, updating or reinstalling the audio driver, adjusting windows audio settings, adjusting enhancement audio settings, etc. 

How to Fix the ‘Audio Fades Out Windows 10’ Issue?

Here are the effective methods shown below to solve the error. Let’s solve it.

Method 1: Run The Audio Troubleshooter

Follow the steps below to run the audio troubleshooter on your computer.

Step 1: First, click on ‘Settings’ from the ‘Start’ menu and search for “Troubleshooter”.

Step 2: Select ‘Troubleshoot’ from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Now click on the ‘Playing audio’ menu.

Step 4: Again click ‘Run the troubleshooter’.

Step 5: Wait for a moment, if any problem is detected, follow the instructions to solve it.

Method 2: Update or Reinstall The Audio Driver

Your audio driver can be faulty or backdated. This can cause an audio issue. You can solve this problem in two ways, you can uninstall and reinstall the audio driver or you can update the audio driver.

To uninstall and reinstall the audio driver follow the steps below:

Step 1: Click on the ‘Start’ menu and select ‘Device manager’. You can also use the search bar to open the device manager.

Step 2: You can see a ‘Horizontal arrow’ next to  ‘Sound, video, and game controllers’, click on it. 

Step 3: Right-click on the Parallels audio controller and select ‘Uninstall’ from the drop-down menu.

Step 4: Now you can see a pop-up window. You can see a check box next to Delete the driver software from this computer, check it and click on uninstall. 

Step 5: Now restart your PC. The windows will reinstall the driver (which is missing) automatically.

Step 6: Now check whether the problem is solved or not.

To avoid uninstalling and reinstalling, you can update the audio driver to the latest version. Follow the steps below to update the audio driver. 

Step 1: Click on the Start menu and select Device Manager. You can also use the search bar to open the device manager.

Step 2: Expand the Sound video, and game controllers from the list.

Step 3: Right-click on the Parallels audio controller and select Update device from the drop-down menu.

Step 4: Now you have to select two options between Automatic and manual options. You can select automatic update options, it will update the latest driver from Microsoft’s database. You can make sure about the latest version from Microsoft’s websites.

Method 3: Adjust Windows Audio Settings

In windows audio settings there are communications settings, speakers settings, and sound enhancement settings. You need to fix them to fix the problem.

1. Adjust Communication Settings

Follow the steps below to adjust the communication settings on your computer.

Step 1: First right click on the speaker icon from the downright and click on Open sound settings from the menu.

Step 2: Scroll down and select More sound settings link/ sound control panel link.

Step 3: Select Communications from the sound window.

Step 4: Now select Do nothing from the communication tab and click on Apply. And also press Enter.

Step 5: Now check whether the problem is solved or not.

2. Change Speaker Settings

 Follow the steps below to change speaker settings.

Step 1: First right click on the speaker icon from the downright and click on Open sound settings from the menu.

Step 2: Scroll down and select ‘More sound settings/sound control panel’ links from the related settings panel.

Step 3: Select Playback from the sound window.

Step 4: Now, mark the Default audio driver from the playback tab and click on ‘Configure’. 

Step 5: Click on Next from the speaker setup window.

Step 6: Again from the speaker setup window, uncheck the front, left, and right boxes under the Full-range speakers and click on Next. 

Last click on ‘Finish’ and check whether the problem is gone or not. 

3. Adjust Enhancements Settings

Follow the steps below to adjust the enhancements settings.

Step 1: First right click on the speaker icon from the downright and click on ‘Open sound settings’ from the menu.

Step 2: Scroll down and select More sound settings/sound control panel links from the related settings panel.

Step 3: Right-click on the Default audio device and select ‘Properties’ from the context menu of the sound window.

Step 4: Open the Enhancements tab from the speaker properties window. 

Step 5: Now check the check box next to Disable all enhancements in the tab.

Step 6: Now click on Apply and then click Ok to save the changes.

Now check whether the problem is solved or not.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why does Windows 10 keep losing sound?

This sound issue is most likely caused by malfunctioning, outdated, or damaged audio drivers. In this case, you need to ensure that your audio drivers are up to date. Also, reinstalling the driver can be a better option. Otherwise, go for the generic audio driver.

Why is my computer audio going in and out?

When any computer’s audio is repetitively cut out, it is considered a result of a damaged or corrupted audio driver. This corruption can happen because of several reasons, such as a virus attack or an old version of the driver, etc.

How do I reset my audio hardware on Windows 10?

It is a pretty simple task. Start by opening the Windows settings. Then navigate through System and Sound. Now, under Advanced sound options, click on App volume and device preferences. Finally, at the bottom, click on Reset.

Conclusion 

In this article, we have discussed the causes of audio fading on windows 10 and also the solution to it. We have discussed many methods to solve this problem. Audio is a useful function of our computer. If we can’t hear sound correctly then it will be a huge problem for us. We should learn the methods of solving this problem.