Conexant High Definition Audio comes preinstalled with most modern laptops and desktops. Unfortunately, some users lose sound when that error message pops up. In this guide, we will show you how to fix this error effortlessly.

Why does the Smart Audio error appear?

Listed below are some of the reasons for the failed to initialize SmartAudio error:

Outdated drivers: One of the major causes of the Conexant SmartAudio failing to initialize in Windows 10 error is an outdated driver. Updating the driver to the latest version should solve the problem. Issues with other audio devices: If you have more than one audio device on your PC, they might interfere with the Conexant software. It would be best if you disabled the other devices to solve this problem.

How can I fix Failed to initialize SmartAudio error?

1. Update the Conexant driver

Some users have stated on forums that updating the Conexant SmartAudio HD driver has fixed the Failed to initialize SmartAudio error for them. As Conexant does not provide drivers on its website, it’s probably better to update the drivers with the Windows driver updater. To make things easier, we strongly recommend DriverFix for that job because it will do that automatically in only a few seconds and clicks. DriverFix will automatically scan for and list outdated drivers after you download and install it. Then you can press the Update All button to update the drivers. Alternatively, click the box from the left of the Conexant audio driver and press the Update button from the right. SPONSORED

2. Open the Playing Audio troubleshooter

Windows 10 includes a Playing Audio troubleshooter that can fix numerous audio issues. As such, that might provide a fix for the failed to initialize SmartAudio error message.

3. Disable all other audio device drivers

4. Remove Conexant SmartAudio HD from the Windows startup

If you are getting the failed to initialize SmartAudio, the application will now exit error; it might be because the device is initialized correctly on startup. Disabling the app in Task Manager should do the trick.

5. Disable Audio Enhancements for the Conexant Audio Device

If you are facing the failed to initialize SmartAudio error, it might be because of the audio enhancement features. The solution to this is to disable all audio enhancements.

6. Reinstalling Conexant Audio software and driver

7. Perform a clean boot

Once your PC restarts, check if the Failed to initialize SmartAudio error message is still there. If it doesn’t appear, it means that one of the disabled applications or processes was causing the problem. In this case, you must keep the service or app disabled to prevent the error message. Those resolutions will probably resolve the Failed to initialize SmartAudio error message. Aside from those resolutions, rolling Windows back to a restore point with System Restore or restarting the audio service might also fix the issue. Feel free to let us know the solution that helped you solve the problem in the comments below.

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