NO SOUND AFTER WINDOWS 11 UPDATE!! what's up?

[Windows 11]

I got a new all in one HP desktop on January 8, 2025. I downloaded WIndows 11 last night, and now I have no sound. I've tried updating drivers, uninstalling and reinstalling speakers, checked all forums from the last 18 months, nothing. The 'self-help' info on microsoft is laughable; you key in your issues, and it goes through the same series of prompts, then tells you it can't help you! Is there anyone on this forum, on the internet, anyone at Microsoft that can help me? This desktop is now just a screensaver to me. PLEASE ANYONE RESPOND. Thank you!!

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