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how to fix Failed to initialize SmartAudio. The application will exit. in Windows 11
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Joyce Glazier
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Since Windows 11 Pro update to version 24h2 i get the message "Failed to initialize SmartAudio. The application will exit" and no sound from my Conexant speakers or other speakers
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Joyce Glazier 0 Reputation points
2025-02-06T20:25:14.3166667+00:00 I have uninstalled, booted and reinstalled the Conexant ISST Audio driver. Still no sound
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