SP 52627: Restore the Windows Audio service

Symptom: When you attempt to start the Windows Audio service in “Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services”, an error message is displayed.
Error Message: “Could not start the Windows Audio service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.”
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to restore the “ServiceDll” filename value for the Windows Audio service.
Category: Explorer , Desktop , General

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