After completing a Windows update, I am having the “No Audio Device” error (not able to have

sound). I also got the following error at start up: The instruction at “0x745f2780” referenced memory at
“0x00000000”. The memory could not be read.

The startup error was fixed by:

1. Boot into safe mode (hold F8 key when starting the computer)
2. Disable automatic updates in Windows
3. Reboot system into normal mode
4. Do a manual Windows update
5. Enable automatic updates in Windows
4. Reboot once again

However, I continue with the “No Audio Device” problem.

I got the following tip:

Go to "Start"-\"control Panel"-\"Administrative Tools"-\"Component Services". This will pull up a

separate window, on the left click "services (local)" from the tree. Go down to the "windows audio"
service. If the service is on "disabled" or "manual"; right click and select "properties" under "startup
type" change to "automatic"- click apply. click "start". Reboot!

It did not work for me.

I notice on the Administrative Tool; Window Audio box the following:

Path to executable:
C\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe –k netsvcs

The svchost.exe does not seem right.

I still have not audio.

Motherborard Chipset: Intel 925X(Alderwood) + ICH6R

Sound Card: Intel 82801FB ICH6-AC'97 Audio Controller [B1]