PC wont recognise my headphones despite Realtek driver being installed?

I've recently reset my PC and reinstalled Windows after a virus problem. Since the reinstallation my PC wont recognise my headphones, normally when I plug in new headphones it gives me a notification asking what I just plugged in, but it doesnt ask at all.

I tried connecting my headphones through my microphone and now I can hear completely fine. So it seems to me that it isnt a headphone problem but something in the software.

I checked my drivers to see if Realtek was installed and it was but for some reason I cant seem to find it as an option in my audio settings?

https://preview.redd.it/yo30j01m3o4f1.png?width=308&format=png&auto=webp&s=3e6b61aaa3b392c0832c5d2d92287a617ee36ddf

https://preview.redd.it/w1tn7sgm3o4f1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=8c58d57fc73cf4b4f6c9ded1d1cce4c720e60ab4

Posted Jun 3, 2025, 7:50 AM UTC

12
Loading comments…