# No sound when locking windows

**URL:** <https://forum.fxsound.com/t/no-sound-when-locking-windows/2308>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Created:** [September 23, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/no-sound-when-locking-windows/2308 "2023-09-23T20:49:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/no-sound-when-locking-windows/2308/2 "2023-09-23T21:44:01Z")

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Good evening Dunlock,  
Thank you for all that information; however, I still have a question: which version of FxSound are you using?  
Version 1.1.19.0 is available on [fxsound.com](http://fxsound.com) and the [Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/fxsound/XP8JK4TBQ03LZ4), or, alternatively, you can use the “Check for updates” function in the Help section of the Settings menu; and version 1.1.20.0 has been [released for testing](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/want-to-help-us-beta-test-v1-1-20-0/2297/) a few days ago.  
This is the main thread on the known issue with sleep mode:  
[Speaker Output Changes to FX on wakeup with no sound](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/speaker-output-changes-to-fx-on-wakeup-with-no-sound/192)  
So far, no permanent fix has been found, but four actions can be proposed:

- Disable all unneeded devices (including hidden ones) in Windows Sound Settings;
- Disable automatic switching;
- Change the Power settings to make the computer stay awake longer;
- [This workaround](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/no-sound-only-after-awakening-from-sleep/890/10) suggested by user @metanoiance.

> [@Losing playback device when pc 'idle" and screen goes to 'sleep'](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/losing-playback-device-when-pc-idle-and-screen-goes-to-sleep/152/4):
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> From FxSound Settings → General, uncheck the option
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> ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/1X/248bd7fc668a32ec094f812bf712101eb9819483.png)
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> This will make output switch based on user preference and across sleep/wakeup cycles the user selected output will remain unchanged.

> [@No sound only after awakening from sleep](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/no-sound-only-after-awakening-from-sleep/890/10):
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> I wanted to share a simple workaround. Keep in mind that I am not a programmer and this is just a simple batch code I came up with.
> 
> Using Notepad I made a text file with the following lines and saved it as .bat.
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> taskkill /f /im FxSound.exe  
> cd C:\Program Files\FxSound LLC\FxSound  
> start /min FxSound.exe
> 
> Then I used the default Windows Task Scheduler to run the file on wake-up. Meaning everytime the PC wakes up from sleep or hibernation the FxSound.exe will be restarted. Note that the 2nd line in the .bat file can differ for you depending on where you installed FxSound.
> 
> Not the most elegant or ideal solution, but I hope this helps!

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