How to Fix Multimedia Audio Controller Driver Issue

If you guys are facing audio issues such as “No audio device installed” or also no sound coming from speakers. Then the problem is actually related to the multimedia audio controller. If multimedia audio controller drivers get corrupted or outdated then you guys will face sound issues on your PC. If you guys open the device manager then you will also find a yellow exclamation mark next to Multimedia Audio Controller listed under many other devices. In this article, we are going to talk about How to Fix Multimedia Audio Controller Driver Issue. Let’s begin!

In order to know more about the yellow exclamation mark, just right-click on Multimedia Audio Controller and choose Properties. In the properties window, you guys will see that it says “No drivers installed for this device“. Don’t worry a lot of Windows users have faced this issue. So just you can easily resolve this issue via following the below-listed guide.

How to Fix Multimedia Audio Controller Driver Issue

Multimedia Audio Controller drivers turn on the Operating system in order to communicate. Along with the Multimedia Audio Controller hardware such as your audio output devices as well. So if there is an issue along with the Multimedia Audio Controller drivers, now you won’t be able to use your system normally and will also face a lot of issues including the No sound issue on your PC.

As you guys know the main cause behind the above issue is corrupted, outdated, or also incompatible Multimedia Audio Controller drivers, we can also easily fix the issue via either updating the drivers or absolutely re-installing the drivers from scratch. So without even wasting any time let’s see How you can Fix Multimedia Audio Controller Driver Issue along with the help of the below-listed guide.

Check for Windows Update

• Tap on Windows Key + I in order to open Settings and then click on Update & Security.
• From the left-hand side, just menu tap on Windows Update.
• Now tap on the “Check for updates” button in order to check for any available updates.
• If any updates are now pending and then tap on Download & Install updates.

When the updates are downloaded, install them and your Windows will also become up-to-date.

Add a Legacy hardware

• You have to tap on Windows Key + R then type “devmgmt.msc” (without even quotes) and hit enter in order to open Device Manager.
• In Device Manager select Sound, video, and game controllers and then just tap on Action > Add legacy hardware.
• Tap on Next, choose ‘Search for and install the hardware automatically (Recommended).‘
• Just install the drivers and then reboot your system in order to save changes.

Update Multimedia Audio Controller Driver

• Tap on Windows Key + R and then type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter in order to open Device Manager.
• Now expand Sound, video, and game Controllers and also find Multimedia Audio Controller.
• If you guys are unable to then expand Other devices and then here you will find Multimedia Audio Controller.
• Right-tap on Multimedia Audio Controller and choose Update.
• On the next screen, just tap on “Search automatically for updated driver software“.
• Now, wait for the process in order to finish finding the latest available update for your sound drivers, if found, then make sure to tap on Install to complete the process.
• When you finish that, click Close and reboot your PC in order to save changes.
• However, if your driver is already up-to-date then you guys will get a message saying “The best driver software for your device is already installed“.
• Tap on Close and you don’t have to do anything as the drivers are already up-to-date.
• If you guys are still facing the Multimedia Audio Controller Driver Issue. Then you need to manually update the drivers, then just follow the next step.
• Again open Device Manager and then right-click on Multimedia Audio Controller & choose Update driver.
• This time you have to tap on “Browse my computer for driver software.“
• Then, you have to select “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.”
• Choose the appropriate driver from the list and tap on Next.
• Now let the driver installation complete and then restart your PC.

Uninstall Multimedia Audio Controller Driver

• Tap on Windows Key + R and then type devmgmt.msc and click on Enter to open Device Manager.
• Now expand Sound, video, and game Controllers and then find Multimedia Audio Controller.
• If you are unable to then expand Other devices and then here you will find Multimedia Audio Controller with a yellow exclamation mark as well.
• Right-tap on Multimedia Audio Controller and choose Uninstall.
• Tap on Yes in order to confirm the uninstallation and once finished, then reboot your PC.
• When the system restart, then Windows will try to automatically install the default drivers for Multimedia Audio Controller.
• However, if the issue is still not resolved and then try to visit your sound card manufacturer’s website.
• You can find the latest drivers for your sound card under the drivers and download section.
• You have to download and install the latest driver on your system and then this should Fix Multimedia Audio Controller Driver Issue.

Conclusion