Fix: Windows Could Not Start Audio Service on Local Computer

Try giving full permission to Windows Audio service

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Updated onMarch 29, 2024

updated onMarch 29, 2024

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Not getting sound out of your PC is one of the annoying issues that you would come across. Users have reported seeing a red cross mark on the Volume icon on the Taskbar, and an error message that readsWindows could not start the Windows Audio service on Local Computer Error 0x80070005.Access is denied.

Moreover, turning on the Windows Audio service also hasn’t helped users in fixing this problem. So, how can you fix this error? Well, that’s exactly what we are going to show you in this guide.

Why am I getting Windows could not start the Windows Audio service on Local Computer error?

Here are a few common reasons that could trigger theWindows Audio service on Local Computer Error 0x80070005.Access is deniedproblem:

What to do if Windows could not start the Windows Audio service on the local computer?

Before going with the advanced solutions, you can check and apply the preliminary fixes mentioned below.

Now that you have tried the above fixes and are still not able to resolve the problem, then you can jump to the below-advanced troubleshooting solutions.

1. Run the sound troubleshooter

2. Tweak Windows Audio service log-on settings

When you perform the above steps, this ensures the system whose user account is to be used by the Windows Audio service when the system boots up.

3. Give complete permissions

4. Run SFC and DISM scans

The issue can also pop up because of corrupt or missing system files. In such a case, you can make use of the built-in SFC Scan or DISM tool to resolve the issue.

5. Update the Audio driver

The above steps require you to manually update the driver software. And in case there are a bunch of driver updates, then it becomes a tedious task.

To automate the process of updating device drivers, we would suggest you make use of a recommended tool calledPC HelpSoft Driver Updater.

As the name suggests, with the help of this tool, you can keep all the drivers of your PC up to date with just a few clicks. Apart from this, it also helps you to create driver backups in case things go south.

That is it from us in this guide. We have a guide that will help you resolve theaudio issues with the Realtek sound driver.

Let us know in the comments below which one of the above solutions helped you resolve the audio issue on your Windows PC.

Fix: Windows Could Not Start Audio Service on Local Computer#

Why am I getting Windows could not start the Windows Audio service on Local Computer error?#

What to do if Windows could not start the Windows Audio service on the local computer?#

1. Run the sound troubleshooter#

2. Tweak Windows Audio service log-on settings#

3. Give complete permissions#

4. Run SFC and DISM scans#

5. Update the Audio driver#