Windows 10: Does anyone know what the Hash value for enabling/disabling the audio enhancements is?

It should be somewhere in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ClassBasically I'm trying to disable it via a group policy. The laptops are all HP and mostly on Windows 11.

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Realtek audio driver "Enable audio enhancement" makes volume go up & down

I use the realtek audio driver on my windows 11. I have been experiencing volume fluctuations. After experimenting & researching, I found out that the problem lied in the "Enable audio enhancements" in the drivers advance settings, and switching it off fixes the problem, but the sound quality changes. I tried fixing it because I like the enhanced sound, but ultimately failed. So, how to enable the audio enhancements without this issue?

Here is what I know & already tried:

1. This problem exists only in the realtek audio driver and not in other drivers because I have other headsets that don't have this issue
   
2. There is no specific software that issues this problem as it either exists in all softwares if enhancements are enabled, or don't if disabled
   
3. I tried unistalling the driver from the device manager, and restarted my laptop, but it didn't work
   
4. I restarted the "Windows audio" service, but didn't work
   

Thanks in advance

 

Audio Enhancements

Hi Charlotte,

One step that we could try is to manually re-install the Audio Enhancement, and see if it helps. First, go to HP's website and download the latest Audio Enhancement installer (IDT) and save it to your Downloads folder. Once done, follow the remaining steps
below:

• Search for Control Panel via Cortana search and hit the
  Enter key.
• Open the Device Manager and click Sound, Video and Game controllers.
• Right click the IDT device and select Uninstall.
• Restart your PC.
• Once your PC restarts, it should automatically load all audio driver. Let it complete the process.
• Go to the Downloads folder, right click on the IDT installer and select
  Run as administrator.

Once complete, check if you have the enhancements back and let us know the outcome.

 

Audio stuttering after wake

Hi, ShimmyW

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.



Knowing that you have problems with your audio after waking up from sleep, you can try the following suggestions:



1. Check for Hardware Conflicts:

• Open Device Manager.
  
• Expand the “System devices” category.
  
• Look for any devices with yellow exclamation marks or error messages.
  
• If you find any conflicts, try disabling or uninstalling the conflicting devices.
  

2. Test with External Audio Device:

• Connect an external audio device, such as headphones or speakers, to the computer.
  
• If the audio stuttering persists, it suggests a problem with the Realtek audio device or its drivers.
  

3. Disable Audio Enhancements:

• Go to Control Panel > Sound.
  
• Select the Realtek audio device as the playback device.
  
• Click on the “Properties” button.
  
• Go to the “Enhancements” tab.
  
• Uncheck all the enhancement options.
  

If the above steps do not resolve the issue, contact Gigabyte support for further assistance. They may be able to provide additional troubleshooting steps or replace the audio device if necessary.

Best Regards

Martin | Microsoft Community Support Specialist