Fix Sound Icon on Taskbar not working in Windows 10

Many users have posted a problem about volume / sound icon not working when clicking on it. If you are also victim of this bug, here is a working solution to sort this problem out.

Fix 1 – Restart File explorer

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

2. Now, Locate Windows explorer, Right click on it and choose End Task

 

 

3. Go to File > Run New Task

 

4. Write explorer.exe in it and click OK.

 

 

Fix 2 – Troubleshoot Audio

1. Press Windows key + I together to Open settings.

2. Click on Update & Security

3. Click on Troubleshoot

4. Expand Playing audio by clicking on it.

5. Click on Run the troubleshooter

 

 

Fix 4 – Add new user

1. Press Windows key + I together to Open settings.

2. Click on Accounts.

3. Click on Family & Other users from left menu.

4. Click on Add someone else to this PC

 

5. Log out.

6. Log in with newly created user account