Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most thoroughly. Start with Step 4 to turn off Startup freeloaders which can conflict and cause issues, then Step 7 to check for infection the most thorough way, then step 10 to check for damaged System Files. Go over this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done. If this was caused by April Version 1803 update can roll back Version 1803 in Settings>Update & Security>Recovery and then hide it until it matures using the Hide Updates Tool downloaded from here. Then hide the Updates using the Hide Updates tool downloaded from here. It's possible this was caused by a Windows Update so if nothing above works, go to Settings>Update & Security>Windows Update, check the Installed Updates list for Updates that might have been just installed, try uninstalling them using the Uninstall button present there. When did this behavior begin? If you have an idea you might be able to System Restore back to a point before it began. To try all previous drivers installed on your system, in Device Manager choose Sound controller's Driver tab, then Update Driver, then Browse, then Let Me Pick.

For example, try the next oldest driver in the model's online Support Downloads list. Try other and older drivers for your model Sound controller, too. If no newer driver then uninstall the one presently installed in Device Manager, reached by right clicking the Start Button. While there make sure you also have the latest Chipset, Display, Network, USB and all other drivers, comparing with the version presently installed in Device Manager. Update the Sound driver from the PC's Support Downloads web page. Choose Sound controller device, then Driver tab, then Roll back if available. Try rolling back the sound driver in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start button. Please run the Playing Sound troubleshooter at Start button > Settings>Update & Security>Troubleshoot.

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