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Volume is Stuck at 100: How to Quickly Fix It
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Updated onJune 14, 2024
updated onJune 14, 2024
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Sometimes, when trying to lower the volume on your Windows 11 PC to a plausible level like 50%, it gets stuck at 100.
Not to mention how frustrating this can be, especially if you are not used tohigher sound levelsand want to adjust the volume.
Why is my Windows volume stuck at 100?
Some of the potential reasons why the volume bar on your Windows computer gets stuck at 100% are as below:
How do I fix when Windows volume is stuck at 100?
Before you proceed with the primary methods below, here are a few preliminary checks that you may want to try:
However, if the above methods do not work, we have a list of proven solutions that may help you fix the volume bar stuck at 100 issue.
1. Adjust the volume via speaker properties
You have successfully moved the volume bar stuck at 100% and adjusted the levels. But, if yourlaptop volume is low, we recommend a few solutions in this post to help you fix the issue.
2. Restart Windows Explorer if volume is stuck at 100
Once the service has been restarted, try moving the volume bar which was stuck at 100% and the issue should be fixed.
However, if theTask Manager is not responding or not opening, here’s what you can do to fix the issue.
3. Update, rollback or reinstall the audio driver
Now, close the Device Manager, reboot your device, and check if the volume bar is still stuck at 100.
Besides, we have a list of some of thebest audio drivers for Windows 10that you can download and install manually.
Moreover, you can ease this process by using athird-party driver updating toolto detect any outdated drivers and automatically locate the best updates from its repository.
Once the driver has rolled back to the previous version successfully, restart your PC and check if the volume bar is stuck at 100 or if the issue is resolved.
Now, you can check if the volume bar is moving or if it’s still stuck at 100%. Here’s a quick guide onhow to reinstall Realtek audio drivers & HD audio manager.
4. Restart Windows audio service if volume stuck at 100
Once done, restart your PC and check if the volume bar is now working or if it’s still stuck at 100%.
But, if theaudio service is not running on your Windows 11 PC, you can follow the methods in our detailed post for a quick fix.
5. Troubleshoot in clean boot state
This should successfully help you to fix the issue, and the volume bar should not be stuck at 100 anymore.
In addition, you can also run theWindows audio troubleshooter, which will scan the device for any potential issues and apply the fix automatically.
Alternatively, you can use the system file checker utility to detect anycorrupted system files, and repairthem automatically if the volume bar is stuck at 100.
For any other queries related to volume issues on your system, do let us know in the comments box below.
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Madhuparna Roy
A diploma holder in computers and with a keen interest in technology, Madhuparna is passionate about writing How-to guides and helping people solve the most intricate Windows issues.
It all started with the evolution of mobile phones and Google, and that has now settled with Windows.
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