Windows could not start the Windows Audio service on Local Computer?

Hello, I'm Felipe and I'm an independent Community Advisor, and I'll do my best to help you.

The "Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start" message indicates that one or more of the services that the Windows Audio service depends on is not running. Here are some additional steps you can try to resolve the issue:

Check the status of the dependencies: Open the Services app and make sure that the following services are running: Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Multimedia Class Scheduler, and Windows Audio Endpoint Builder. If any of these services are not running, try starting them manually.

Re-register the Windows Audio service: Open the Command Prompt as an administrator and run the following commands:

net stop AudioSrv

net start AudioSrv

This will stop and restart the Windows Audio service and its dependencies.

Perform a system restore: If the issue started recently, try performing a system restore to a point in time when the Windows Audio service was working properly.

Perform a clean boot: Sometimes, third-party software can cause conflicts with the Windows Audio service. Try performing a clean boot and see if the issue is resolved. To do this, open the System Configuration tool and select the "Selective startup" option. Then, disable all startup items and services except for Microsoft services.

Use the System File Checker: Open the Command Prompt as an administrator and run the following command:

sfc /scannow

This will scan your system for any corrupted system files and attempt to repair them.

If none of the above steps work, you may need to consider reinstalling Windows or contacting Microsoft support for further assistance.

Check the status of the dependencies: Open the Services app and make sure that the following services are running: Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Multimedia Class Scheduler, and Windows Audio Endpoint Builder. If any of these services are not running, try starting them manually.

It says windows audio endpoint builder is starting, but it doesn't seem to be changing.

Edit: I tried forcing audio endpoint builder to stop by using taskkill in the command prompt and starting it manually, and got this error. On closing and reopening services.msc it says once again that it is stuck on "starting"

Hi there,

Open an admin Command Prompt and run:

• sc.exe qc audiosrv
• sc.exe qc AudioEndpointBuilder & sc.exe query AudioEndpointBuilder
• net start AudioEndpointBuilder

Pls post back the output or the screenshot of the Command Prompt window.

Hello, I'm Greg, here to help you with this.

I notice you said SFC stalled at 85%. If SFC will not fix broken system files in three separate attempts the next step is to do a Repair Install which reinstalls Windows while saving your files and apps in place, brings it up to the latest version by the most stable method, takes about an hour and resolves most problems: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/fix-windows...

If that doesn't work you can do an automated Reset. I'd back up your files first so you can do the deep clean reset saving nothing, choosing Cloud option to get fresh installation files downloaded:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4130-reset-...

If that doesn't work or you want a much better install that lasts longer do this gold standard Clean Install that compiles the best possible Install of Windows which will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given, has zero reported problems, and is better than any amount of money could buy: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki....

Make sure during the booted install to unplug all other drives, boot the media as a UEFI Device, choose Custom Install, delete all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest, choose the Unallocated Space, click Next to auto-create and -format the needed partitions and begin install - this makes it foolproof.

After install (or Reset) expedite all Windows Updates including Optional until no more are offered. Then import any drivers from the PC maker's Support Downloads web page for your model that are newer, or branded instead of generic. The most basic thing we need to learn to maintain a PC is how to keep the latest manufacturer's drivers current. Windows drivers are rarely enough.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back, I will have other suggestions if necessary.

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