Computer crashed and now my sound is awful

Rose Bieszke :) 110 Reputation points
2025-07-29T02:32:36.3+00:00

My laptop sometimes goes into windows recovery if left sleeping for too long. This is NOT the issue I'm trying to fix here. I was told to update my drivers, but I haven't gotten around to doing that just yet. This time, when I booted it back up from crash, all my sound settings were messed up.

Most notable:

Volume was at 75%, but I never go above 40%. It shouldn't've been that high. (I was able to fix this.)

Music sounds like sh!t now - no bass, very flat and tinny.

I am DEVASTATED about the music.

I recall once finding an equalizer setting (or something similar - it was a while ago) and adjusting it to my liking, but I can't find that anymore. I looked up some solutions, but my interface does not have the speaker settings that I would need to correct (audio enhancements tab under speaker settings).

I want to fix my music. How do I adjust the settings to optimise for music?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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Manoel Barros 22,245 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-07-29T03:10:52.7966667+00:00

Hello! Audio effects settings or driver issues can cause this issue. Reinstall the audio driver and see if the issue is resolved.

  1. Search for "Device Manager" in the search bar > Click on the icon > Expand the "Sound, video and game controllers" tab.
  2. Right-click on the first Audio device > Select "Uninstall device" > Check "Try to remove the driver for this device" (if applicable) > Confirm > Repeat this step for all Bluetooth devices in the "Sound, video and game controllers" and "Audio inputs and outputs" tabs.
  3. Restart your computer > Open System Configuration > Click on ''Update & Security'' > ''Windows Update'' > ''Check for updates''.
  4. Download all available updates. Click on the ''View optional updates'' option (marked in blue) if available > Select all drivers > Click on ''Download and Install''.
  5. Restart your computer > See if the problem persists.

If your problem persists, please send me the manufacturer and model of your laptop or motherboard.

  • Press WINODWS + R > Type "msinfo32" > In System Summary, send me a screenshot.

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