Re: Patchy sound since an automatic update

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Hello Michel,

Actually there has been reduced performance with my system. I'm not sure how
to check the cpu cycles in the device manager.

regards

Andrew

"realcestmoi" wrote:

Hello Andrew,

Besides the distorted sound do you notice any degree in performance of the
system?

If you check in device manager do you see any high cpu cycles? If so which
process?

Best regards,
Michel Denie


"AndrewPJ" <AndrewPJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello again realcestmoi,

I reinstalled the drivers you mentioned but unfortunately this hasn't help
the problem. The sound is still patchy with all sound using applications.
Thanks for you help. Do you have any other suggestions?

Regards

Andrew

"realcestmoi" wrote:

Hi there,

It sounds like a driver update has occured which messed up the Sound
settings.

Hopefully you did not take any non MS driver(s) from windows update?

Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended
forMicrosoft
hardware.

If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper
goto the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver.

If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it.

If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting
lastknown good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system
restore
in safe mode prior to a date of the problem or restore from the full
systembackup you hopefully made.

Assuming you are using Windows XP: here you can see how to roll back on a
device driver:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/driverrollback.mspx


You can disable the update in question appearing when automatic updates
isset by going to the windows update website and unmark (hide) driver in
question.

Best regards,
Michel Denie

"AndrewPJ" <AndrewPJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello. I had an automatic update installed on the 9th of April. Ever
since
then the sound on my laptop is patchy. There is sound but it skips,
dvd's,
my
music and any program that needs sound skip. This includes the start up
jingle. Can anyone help me please? I'm using windows XP.






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