Windows Audio Service (Audiosrv)

Question

_{Monday, December 4, 2017 10:57 AM}

I have inadvertently changed the Log On for the Audio Service  (Audiosrv) to Local System account on my PC. On my laptop, under the Log On tab of the Windows Audio Properties (local Computer) dialogue box, the "this account" radio button is checked, with Local Service in the box alongside, and strings of asterisks in the Password and Confirm Password boxes. On my PC, if I check the "This account" button, the box alongside is blank, but the asterisk strings are there. I've tried typing "Local Service" in the blank box, but it then says "Please enter a valid Password" when I click Apply. Any help to get it back to "normal" would be much appreciated. Win 10 Pro, Version 1709 Build 16299.98.

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_{Tuesday, December 5, 2017 3:06 AM ✅Answered | 2 votes}

Hi TorYrd,

Just select Local Service account, and then empty Password and Confirm Password box as below. Since This account has no password (any password information you provide is ignored). Then click Ok to apply it.

Please Note: Before doing these actions, you need stop the services firstly.

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_{Tuesday, December 5, 2017 11:56 AM}

Thank You Karen Hu, that has solved my problem.

Regards,

Iain.