I keep losing audio on new installation

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A similar issue is reported here and interested people I expect, are still working through it:

Problem with PC audio output

hi after the last update performed this evening I found a small problem. When I start the machine the audio is completely disabled (I can’t hear the system sounds, nor the online audio, nor the audio of the videos and music that I have on the PC). To reactivate it I have to physically deactivate the audio (by setting the audio controller to “mute” and immediately reactivate it) at which point the sounds return to being heard. Is this normal? has it happened to anyone else?? Is there a way to …

You’re already using the temporary fix mentioned there, but I link the thread in case a solution is mentioned there you might be interested in.