In case if you are facing an audio service problem stating ‘Audio Service cannot start Error 0x80070005 Access is denied‘ error message when you are trying to play some audio on your computer, there is no need to worry. Simply, follow the fixes of this article and the problem will be solved very quickly. But before going ahead for the main solutions, try these simpler workarounds-
Workarounds–
1. If this is the first time you are facing this kind of issue with your audio devices, restarting your computer may help you to solve it.
2. At first, unplug your audio device and then plug it to your computer again. Check if you are still facing the problem.
If any of these workarounds didn’t work out for you, check out these solutions-
Fix-1 Change Log On settings-
Changing the Log On settings of the problematic service will solve this problem on your computer.
1. At first, press Windows key + R together. The Run window will open.
2. Then, you have to type “services.msc” and then hit Enter to open the Services window.
3. When the Services window has opened, scroll down and double click on “Windows Audio“.
Windows Audio Properties will be opened.
4. In the Windows Audio Properties window, go to the “Log On” tab and then click on the “Local System account” to select it.
5. Now, check the option “Allow service to interact with desktop“.
6. Finally, click on “Apply” and “OK” to save the changes on your computer.
Finally close the Services window on your computer.
Try to check if you can use the audio device on your computer or not.
Fix-2 Modify Permission from Registry Editor-
This problem may happen if your account doesn’t have full control over the audio service. To change the permission follow these steps-
1. Press Windows key+S and then type “regedit“.
2. Now, you have to click on the “Registry Editor” which will appear in the elevated search results.
3. Once the Registry Editor has opened, click on “File” on the menu bar and then click on “Export“.
4. In the Export Registry File window, choose a location to store the backup.
5. Then, make sure that the file is named “Original Registry“.
6. Next, set the ‘Export Range‘ to “All” and then click on “Save” to save the registry backup on your computer.
During the process, if anything goes wrong, you will be able to recover your registry.
7. In Registry Editor window, on the left pane, navigate to this location-
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Audiosrv
8. Now, right-click on the “Audiosrv” key and then click on “Permissions…“.
9. In Permissions for Audiosrv window, click on “Add…” .
10. Now, click on the “Advanced“.
11. In Select Users Or Groups window, click on “Find Now” and then select “SYSTEM” from the ‘Search Results:‘ tab.
Finally, click on “OK“.
12. Next, check if “SYSTEM” appears in the ‘Enter the object names to select (examples);‘ section. Click on “OK” to save the changes.
13. Coming back to Permissions for Audiosrv window, click on “System” in the ‘Group or user names:‘, check the box under “Allow” beside “Full Control” to allow full control of the key on your computer.
14. In Permissions for Audiosrv window, again click on “Add…” .
15. Click on the “Advanced“.
16. Now, in Select Users or Groups window, click on “Find Now” and select your username from the ‘Search results‘ box. Now, click on “OK“.
[Example– The username for this device is “Sambit“. So, we have selected it.]
17. Now, you will be able to see your selected username in the ‘Enter the object name to select‘ box. Click on “OK“.
18. In Permissions for Audiosrv window, click on the username you have just added ( For us, it will be “Sambit_Main(MYPC\Sambit)” ) in the ‘Group or user names:‘,
19. Check the box under “Allow” beside “Full Control” to allow full control of the key on your computer.
20. Finally, click on “Apply” and “OK” to save the changes on your computer.
Close Registry Editor window.
You may need to reboot your computer to witness the changes.
Once rebooted, audio services should be working perfectly again on your computer. Your problem should be solved.
Sambit is a Mechanical Engineer By qualification who loves to write about Windows 10 and solutions to weirdest possible problems.
Sergiu says
This Helped me very much, it was the FIX1 that worked for me, Thank you so much!
Catalin says
It worked.
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Anonymous says
Thank you, Solution 1 worked for me.
Anonymous says
Thank you!!! Same issue as some of the others here, directions worked great!
Dummy says
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Thor Vick says
Thanks alot. Fix#1 did it for me.
Prudento says
thank you so much
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Stacy says
even after following all the steps for solution #1 and 2, my problem with audio hasn’t been resolved.
Daniel Min says
Thanks, man It’s worked 100% you’re a lifesaver >_<
Sanchir says
After step 2 ….red cross is disrepair. And now I can see all my devices in sounds.
But….no sound …not in headphones, not even in speakers and no applications in sound mixer
Please help
George says
After step 2 ….red cross is disrepair. And now I can see all my devices in sounds.
But….no sound …not in headphones, not even in speakers.
Please help 🙁
P De Vries says
My goodness! I have followed so many instructions today about how to fix this, and this is the only one that worked. Thank-you so much! That is wonderful of you to take the time to show us how to fix this problem. Have a wonderful year!
Anonymous says
thank you so much, have been having this problem for literally days and only was able to fix due to your explanations
Felicity says
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Solution #2 is what worked for me and even though it took a while, it was all worth it in the end 😀 I seriously cannot thank you enough, this problem has been buggin’ me for weeks!
josephine Zamoras says
It fix my windows could not start the windows audio service on local computer error 0x80070005 problem ! tnx a lot!
Viktor says
step 2 its work for me.
Thank you very match.
Nick says
Fix 1 fixed the audio services problem but I’m still not getting any sound. Everything seems to be working fine except for the fact that no sound comes. =(
jason says
Man, I could kiss you right now!!!! I was ready to burn it with fire. you are a freaking genius, and the run thru was perfect, clear, and extraordinarily understandable. thank you so much! <3
HTS says
Fix 1 worked for me.
For some reason, it was set to “This account”, which I guess didn’t have the necessary permissions.
Thank you for the help.
Anonymous says
THE FIRST SOLUTION WORKED!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Illia says
Worked for me on the Step2 when I changed from This Computer to Local Computer and clicked on “Allow service to interact with desktop”
Thanks for the detailed guide, I thought that I would need to reinstall my Windows again xd
William says
I just spent the past few hours trying to fix this, and nothing worked until now
Thank you so much!
User says
thank you! this is very helpful!
Naib says
My problem wasn’t resolved.
Thithi says
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Anonymous says
Raveeswary and David same problem here. Did you figure it out?
Harv says
nice one geez
David says
Raveeswary Seneviratne did you solve your problem? Same symptoms here. I can’t open Windows Update and even I can’t run cmd as administrator…
Raveeswary Seneviratne says
No sound coming.
Windows audio running.
Unable to window 10 updates
Still getting “Audio service not responding” message .
Raveeswary Seneviratne says
Hi Joseph ,
Fix1 :Change log on setting fixed speaker issue.
Thanks.
Laslo says
Absolute legend, only guide that worked. Thank you!!
Shahab says
Solution #1 worked, thanks!!! I had tried followed so many posts earlier to fix this.
Bruce says
wonderful the first fix resolved the problem thank you there were so many others out there that did not fix the problem.