How to fix CD/DVD drive to properly read your DVDs in Windows 10, 8.1?

1. Use the Registry Key

2. Physically clean the laser

3. Check the DVD and disable the burning software

4. Check your CD-ROM and autoplay features

Sometimes the problem might not lay in the physical disk. We have a great fix for ‘CD-ROM not working’ problems. You might also have this problem because the DVD or any other CD is simply not being read. In that case, we strongly recommend to check and try to update/fix your autoplay function. You can also try to check other of our guides to fix DVD not working in Windows 10, 8.1, but usually, the solutions above should fix your issue. These are the steps required in order to fix your CD/DVD drive if it is not reading your DVDs in Windows 8.1. Please write us in the comments section below if you have any additional questions related to this article and we will help you further with your issue. SPONSORED READ ALSO: My Logitech Wireless Mini Mouse M187 Has Some Serious Battery Life Problems

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