Intel Smart Sound Technology Driver Windows 10

Posted By admin  On 08.04.21



Why No sound after Intel smart sound driver Windows update?

Recently Intel released Intel Smart Sound Technology (ISST) version 9.21.00.3755 Driver through Windows Update. This update has offered to the devices running Window 10 version 1803 or 1809. Intel Smart Sound Technology (ISST) has replaced existing working audio drive with version 9.21.00.3755, it caused audio to stop working. This guide may help you to fix No sound after Intel smart sound driver Windows update issues on Windows 10 1803 and 1809 versions.

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Soon Intel realized that user are facing audio not working issues after Intel Smart Sound Technology (ISST) version 9.21.00.3755 driver installation. The Intel audio driver no longer available through Windows Update. If the Intel audio driver already installed on your device, you will need to uninstall the driver using the following instructions

Symptoms,

Driver

The package provides the installation files for Realtek Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) Audio Controller Driver version 10.23.0.1802. If the driver is already installed on your system, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix various issues, add new functions, or just upgrade. Click on the device to select it. From the View menu, choose Devices by connection. Look at the parent device - this will be called something like 'Intel SST Audio Controller' (Intel Smart Sound Technology driver version 09.) Right-click the controller device. Choose Properties.

After Intel Smart Sound Technology (ISST) installed on your computer, you may experience below audio issues.

  • Red x mark on task bar audio icon.
  • No sound after Windows 10 update 1809
  • No audio on Desktop speakers.
  • Speakers not working on laptop computer
  • Yellow triangle with an exclamation on Realtek High definition audio driver.
  • No sound on speakers and headphones.

Here are few possible resolutions steps to resolve no sound after Intel smart sound driver Windows update. You can uninstall Intel Smart Sound Technology (ISST) driver that installed through Windows update, Roll back Intel audio driver to the previous version and Restore your computer to previous working condition ( you can restore your computer to previous date before Windows update install Intel Smart Sound Technology (ISST) audio driver.

Roll back Intel Smart Sound Technology (ISST) driver.

This will uninstall the most recently updated driver and will roll back your configuration, to the earlier version. You may need to roll back a driver if you find that your device fails after updating the driver.

  1. Press Windows + R key same time to bring up Run command.
  2. Type as devmgmt.msc, press Enter or OK
  3. Find and expand Sound, video, and game controllers.
  4. Look for a Realtek device, or find a device that has a yellow triangle with an exclamation point
  5. Right click on audio driver and select properties.
  6. Click the Driver tab. Then click Roll Back Driver.

Related guide: how to roll back drivers in Windows 10

Uninstall Intel Smart Sound Technology (ISST) driver

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  1. On Start menu search, type Device Manager. Select Device Manager
  2. Find and expand Sound, video, and game controllers.
  3. Look for a Realtek device, or a device that has a yellow triangle with an exclamation point.
  4. Click on the device to select it.
  5. Go to the Device Manager View menu, and then select Devices by connection.
  6. Look at the controller device – this should be Intel Smart Sound Technology driver version 09.21.00.3755.
  7. Right-click the controllerdevice.
  8. Choose Properties.
  9. You should get a dialog like below. Click on the Driver tab as shown.
  10. If the driver version is 9.21.0.3755, you have the driver that sent to you incorrectly.
  11. Click Uninstall Device. You will get a popup asking if you want to remove the driver.

12. Check the checkbox as shown, so the driver will be removed.
13. Click Uninstall.
14. When the driver uninstalled, reboot your system.
15. Your audio (speakers and headphones) should work after the reboot.

Restore your computer to previous working condition

  1. Press Windows + R key and type rstrui click on OK.
  2. Make sure you select the previous date of Windows update.
  3. Click on Next and Finish.
  4. Once you click on finish, your computer will reboot. You can just sit back and relax as it may take few minutes.

Conclusion:

Hope above simple steps fixes the issues. For further support leave comments or ask more on Forum.

Learn more about no sound or audio issues on Windows 10.

The recent round of Windows Updates caused some Windows 10 users to lose audio output on their PCs due to the incorrect audio driver being installed.

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There was a manual workaround, shared by a Microsoft employee, but now Microsoft has released an official update to resolve the issue.

KB4468550, for Windows 10 version 1809, 1803 and 1709, is currently being rolled out to address the following issue:

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This update addresses an issue where after installing the Intel Smart Sound Technology driver (version 09.21.00.3755) via Windows Update or manually, computer audio may stop working.

The update will be automatically downloaded to affected systems or can be manually downloaded here.

Via WindowsLatest.