Audio Services Not Running Windows 11 Fix [2026]

Quick Answer: Audio service stopped due to dependency failure. Start Windows Audio service and its dependencies in Services console.

Fix

Start-Service Audiosrv
Set-Service Audiosrv -StartupType Automatic

Start-Service RpcSs
Start-Service AudioEndpointBuilder

Services → Windows Audio → Properties → Log On → Local System account

Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters → Playing Audio

Againly runs check_audio_stack to detect service issues.

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