Windows 10: the sound icon has a red 'x' next to it saying 'audio service is not running' but I do have...

the sound icon has a red 'x' next to it saying 'audio service is not running' but I do have sound why is it giving me this error?

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I have normal sound but cannot remove red X on volume icon

Hello, My volume icon has a red X on it. When i hover over it is saus "no speakers or headphones connected." My sound works normally. However, I when I click on the volume icon, instead of it showing a list on audio output choices, it goes to Edge and searches for ways to fix my audio. In SYSTEM -> SOUND I have realtek audio chosen as audio output. I have tried finding updating the driver for my soundcard (said most updated driver already installed) I tried SERVICES and stopping and starting Windows Audio services I tried disabling unused audio drivers. Most of the googled answers are for problems where there is NO sound, but my speakers are connects and sound plays. It's just the red X is always there and I cannot use the icon normally to select other audio outputs.

 

"The audio service is not running" -- speaker icon has red "x" on it..

So after the most recent Windows 10 update, my sound started acting up. At first, the front headphone jack didn't even work anymore. I reinstalled my Creative Sound Blaster Z driver and it started working again.

However, another problem persists. After a system restart, the speaker icon in the system tray has a red "x" next to it. When I mouse over it, it says "The audio service is not running". When I click the speaker icon, it searches for problems and then my sound magically starts working and the red x disappears.

It seems to be fine after this, but, the problem re-occurs whenever I restart my computer. I've already checked the two Windows audio services that people say to make sure are set to "automatic" (mine already were).

Where do I go from here? This is really annoying.

 

Audio service not running. Audio is working indication on the taskbar with a red X?

What are your service not running. Indicated on app with a red X how do I remove the red X off the sound indication bar?