Windows Audio service disabled (and unable to re-enable) [Windows 8.1]

When I try to re-enable Windows Audio service, I get this error:

Windows could not start the Windows Audio service on Local Computer.

Error 0x800706: The endpoint is a duplicate.

Anybody know how to fix this error?

March 14th, 2015 3:47pm

I take it you are trying to enable it in services.msc

Do you have any anti-virus programs/applications? Such as AVG?
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March 14th, 2015 4:28pm

I have AVG, but even when I disabled it the result was the same
March 14th, 2015 4:36pm

Look in the AVG Virus Vault or Quarantine. AVG has quarantined it. Restoring it then rebooting should fix the issue.
  • Marked as answer by Skinny Mage 9 hours 47 minutes ago
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March 14th, 2015 4:43pm

Looks like that was the problem, thanks for you help.
March 14th, 2015 5:32pm

Look in the AVG Virus Vault or Quarantine. AVG has quarantined it. Restoring it then rebooting should fix the issue.
  • Marked as answer by Skinny Mage Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:30 PM
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March 14th, 2015 8:41pm

Look in the AVG Virus Vault or Quarantine. AVG has quarantined it. Restoring it then rebooting should fix the issue.
  • Marked as answer by Skinny Mage Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:30 PM
March 14th, 2015 8:41pm

i have AVG but my Virus vault is empty... What do i do then?

Any Advice?

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June 28th, 2015 8:53pm

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