Windows 10: Audio Crackling

Hi,


Lastly, my audio in some games started to crackle.

I can start a game, play for a while, and then the audio starts to crackle.

What also happens is that I can play for like 5 minutes and then my game freezes and the audio is crackling.

Another problem is that after the freeze, my network connection is lost.


I have an external sound card Focusrite Scarlett Solo 2nd Gen which I thought was the issue - but it also happens from the audio output of the motherboard.

I tried reinstalling the motherboard drivers, the GPU drivers, and my network card drivers, none of these helped.


I am really frustrated with this situation and I am really at a loss.


Hope someone could help me with this...

:)

 

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