If it was working a few days ago you may want to try just a simple system restore.
You can do this by completing the following Steps:
1. Click Start "windows logo"
2. Click Accessories folder
3. Click System Tools Folder
4. Click System Restore
Follow the steps provided within the program. Choose a date a few days before the problem occurred.
If this works please take note that something you installed may have affected this. Try not to reinstall the same program again.
IF this does not work, please respond back with the following information:
1. Laptop or Desktop
2. Make and Model #
3. Internal or External Speakers
4. Is everything silent or just system noises
5. Go to your Control panel and go to sound "you may have to change the view by"
Once in sound make sure the speakers you want to use show up and are selected