Simple Methods to Fix Audio Renderer Error YouTube on Windows 10 & 11

Are you facing the“Audio Renderer Error YouTube. Please restart your computer” error?

If yes, then you can easily fix it. But how? You may ask!

Simply, by following the given methods that consist of rebooting your pc, refreshing the windows, updating the drivers and softwares and more. Check out the detailed process in this Getassist’s troubleshooting guide.

Reboot Your PC

The first rule of thumb for fixing the Audio Renderer Error on Windows 11 is rebooting your PC. Many users are encountering the same issue claimed on Reddit, GetAssist Forums, and other platforms, and restarting their computer has resolved both the audio rendering and YouTube lagging concerns.

Refresh Windows Audio Service 

Another simple yet super-effective troubleshooting method to resolve the Audio Renderer Error is refreshing, or say restarting the Windows Audio Service on your PC.

Here’s how you can restart Windows Audio Service on Windows 10 & 11:

• Open the Run dialog by pressing Win+R.
• Next, copy this “services.msc” and paste it into the dialog and hit “Enter”.
• Now, you have to find “Windows Audio” and right-click on it.
• Finally, select “Restart”, and the Windows Audio Service will restart.

Update Audio Drivers 

Using outdated Audio Drivers on your PC can also be responsible for this issue, known as the Audio Renderer error.  So, you have guessed it right.  Now you have to ensure that you’re using the latest Audio Drivers on your Windows PC.

By following the given steps, you can easily check the status of the Audio Drivers and install the new update if available.

• Press and hold the “Shift” button, then click on Power > Restart. This will boot you into Windows Safe Mode.
• Select “Device Manager” by right-clicking on the “Start” button.
• Next, click on Sound, Video, and Game Controllers to expand.
• Lastly, hit “Update Driver”  by right-clicking on your audio driver.

To see whether this troubleshooting method works for you or not, restart your PC. Additionally, make sure you’re up-to-date with the latest Windows 11 update as some manufactures releases latest audio drivers in the cumulative Windows update.

Refresh Your Audio Driver

It has been seen that refreshing the Audio Driver by disabling and re-enabling it has fixed audio errors and glitches. A few Windows 11 users have claimed on X that it resolved the Audio Renderer Error, and they can enjoy YouTube as they did earlier.

To refresh your Audio Driver, start by:

• Open the “Device Manager” by right-clicking on the “Start” button.
• Next, double right-click on the Sound, Video, and Game Controllers to expand.
• Select your “Audio Driver” and click “Disable Driver”.
• Now, wait for 2-5 minutes and select your Audio Driver again and click “Enable Driver”.

And that’s how you can fix Audio Renderer Error on Windows 11 and enjoy YouTube without further interruptions. If the error continues to exist, you must check out the GetAssist YouTube Channel for a detailed step-by-step solution.