Windows 10: Excessive non-random audio popping/static with all media (Win 7/10)

Firstly can anyone tell me if you all can hear the pops in this short video:


I have been having an extremely annoying issue over two custom PC builds, multiple fresh installs of Windows 7 and 10 and multiple headphones for over 2 years now. I have tried literally every fix from dozens of help forums with no fix. It's not just popping, but I hear snapping sounds, crackles, pops and static in pretty much every media form from games, streaming video to music, the audio issues only happen for a split second and they are not random and can be reproduced anytime (see my youtube link above). The audio anomalies seem to be triggered by specific tones or pitches in the audio, sometimes a low bass, a loud explosion sound effects, some white noise to even a voice trigger the various audio anomalies, or in most cases the beginning of a sound playing causes a slight pop.


I have run DPC Latency many times and have stayed in the green. I have tried power settings (everything is on high and no CPU throttling, also have set the power to various other variables, BIOS is updated), tried going back to default audio drivers from Realtek many, many times which Realtek drivers seem to be much worse with popping, I also have tried 3 different audio plugins on my PC and even bought a USB HD Audio device the issue remains. My PC specs are AMD FX-6300, 8gb ram, Radeon RX 470, MSI 970 gaming (MS-7693) mobo.

So I am clueless on what to do, I am scared to buy all new hardware and run into the same problem, any help or things to look into would be greatly appreciated. The last thing I'll say and please if there is any possibility that it could be the cause let me know.. but my PSU I have used on both PC builds, I have never had an issue with it and it's got plenty of wattage to spare, but it is getting old. These problems go back 2+ years now, so I am doubting it's the cause. Thanks.

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My win 10 laptop powers down after a period on non-keyboard activity.

Original Title: Power down

My win 10 laptop powers down after a period on non-keyboard activity.

No problem under normal circumstances, but I have a program that creates an audio video and then burns to disc, It takes in excess of an hour to do this and the PC shuts down before the task is complete

 

I upgraded from Win 7 on an HP Notebook. I've had it for a while with a lot of issues. My audio drivers are missing other files I need. Shoud I run this: sfc/scannow?

Ive been running into a lot of problems since upgrading to win 10 from Win 7. I lost my audio, barely could hear it. The fan was running non stop and loud. (I had not updated my bios previously to upgrading). Now I cant do it, after many attempts. I ran
a Recovery and now I am missing files for my audio.

Can someone give me some guidance here?

Can I go back to Win 7, (I have the installation CD's) upgrade my bios, then return to Win 10?

My system freezes up often, making game playing frustrating, and pages move real sluggish. I get my spinning wheel popping up all the time.

Thank you.

 

Hi Zethus

You've said this problem has occurred on two different builds and the PSU was common. I'll bet the only other common item is your wall plug.

Do you hear these noises when you use speakers, you mentioned headphones but didn't mention if they were wireless or Bluetooth. If wireless are there any other cordless transmitter very close like a cordless phone base?

I'm going to bet PSU. Sounds like you don't have a spare, any chance your friends do?

 

Hey thanks for the reply!

I have actually moved three times in the last two or so years (just moved into a new place 3 weeks ago), so it's definitely not the wall plug. The headphones are wired Hyper X Cloud Stingers, I have used all wired headphones including JVC and Sony both over-ear and on-ear stereo headphones and sadly I don't own any speakers. I would like to add which makes me believe the PSU isn't the issue, my brother has an identical build just with a different brand GFX card and PSU and has the same audio issues.

Can you (or anyone) hear the popping sounds in the video I posted? If I can get a dozen or so people letting me know if they can hear it or not, even if you cannot help me with my the main audio issue I am having, I'd like to know if my recording is picking up the popping audio.

 

I definitely hear something, scratchy (Static) then a pop. Now I maybe confused. It is not regular. Many pops, then a pause then a couple. Could you post music that does this as I'm not sure of game sound track or your pops.

So this is in essence happen over three different builds (counting brothers) and at least two different OS.

So one of the common items is the Realtec Audio adapter?? Was it the same on your first build, exact model.

 

Wow, huge number of hits with Realtek, Static popping. Of course you said you bought a USD HD Audio and it still appears.

Do you get these sounds in safe mode or clean boot?

 

Ahh damn sorry I guess I should've explained the video I posted with a bit more detail.. it is just me running in a hallway, the swooshing sound is just an in-game audio sound effect of clothing. The pops happen as the shoes hit the carpeted floor, which trigger an audio pop most of the time. You can hear that so that answers that hehe. I just used this audio clip because it was the best example I had. Thanks!

My integrated sound card uses Realtek on my MSI board, I had a Gigabyte board last time and I honestly cannot remember which it used, more than likely Realtek as well. I still have it around, so I'll have to find it and get a definitive answer. But like I said I have tried the default audio drivers on top of my USB HD audio device and still have the same problem, just a slightly less annoying.

I think I tried safe mode a while ago but couldn't get audio to play to test anything, I'll take another look at it tonight.

Err sorry if I double post, I keep forgetting replies and posts need to be moderator approved.

 

Try taking your shoes off and have another run. If you then don't get pops, it may be due to be static generated by the soles of your shoes hitting the carpet.

 

Yeah... I'll definitely try taking my shoes off next time I feel like a walk within the wonderful world of Deus Ex.

So anyways, I uploaded another file with a short piece music this time [youtube]uZlckuD18UQ[/youtube]
please let me know if you can hear all the craziness.

This is possibly the worst one I could find. Again, it seems to be triggered by certain tones, loud spontaneous sounds within a piece of audio or over-lapping sounds? ...it's really confusing. I initially thought it was my own files that were screwed up back then, but realized I could find the same songs or locations from a game on YouTube and hear the same pops and static noises at the exact same spots.

Thanks for the replies and interest in trying to help me figure this out!

 

Do you hear these sound when your not playing a game or music.
My reason for asking is you might be picking up something from some sort of appliance close by.
Examples:
Fan in your computer or just close by your computer.
Florescent lights.
Portable phone.
Space heater.
Ect.

To isolate the problem, plug in some speakers and test to see if the noise is still there. I know you state you don't have any speakers.
Surly some one you know has some speakers you could try.
Have you tried more than one jack to plug your ear phone into?
Is your wall outlet a 3 prong outlet? It could be a grounding problem that is inside or outside your computer.
Are you using a surge protector or is your system plugged directly into the wall socket? Sorry I don't know the electrical code for your country.

Jack

 

A tool that MAY help is the free Resplendence Latency Mon program. It has helped many with audio problems.

Resplendence Software - LatencyMon: suitability checker for real-time audio and other tasks

 

Definitely can hear it. Crackle, static, speaker rip (I know you don't have speaker but sounds like.)

Sorry, does this happen from both the front headphone jack and the rear jack.

What do you the audio set to 2, 2.1, 5.1, etc.

Are you running or is realtec running any kind of equalizer?

Did you try with clean boot?

 

Layback Bear

No, if no audio is playing I don't hear anything, it's dead quiet with no background white noise or anything.

In my first few posts I mentioned I moved three times and currently I am in a room far from any appliance. I have had these issues over three locations and multiple PC builds. I plugged out all my case fans and LEDs and that didn't help.

No surge protector yet, it goes directly into the wall and yes it's 3 pronged. I have tried every available audio jack on my PC, my top audio jack seems to be a bit screwy however - lots of static and constant noise without any audio playing.... removed the connector to my motherboard so it's dead and not operational anymore. I thought it could be causing the issue but my USB device and onboard audio still has the same issues playing audio. I can't get speakers still, everyone I know just uses headphones and others I know don't even use PC's anymore.

fireberd

Alright..... ran it for 11 minutes while I was AFK and it says I can handle real-time audio and tasks. ran it again for a bit while doing random tasks and it said I had issues (power managmentment, CPU throttling, BIOS to fix) I am guessing this is normal? I have read LatencyMon is quite sensitive and just loading a web page while it runs can cause spikes. If I am wrong I'll dive deeper into it.

Caledon Ken

I have tested the top audio jack and I still had the same problem, I have since unplugged that port from my motherboard completely because it had a lot of interference, lots of constant static and noise without audio even on.

I have it currently on default 2 channel stereo, but I have tested all the settings available on top of the different bit and hz settings.

None that I know of.. I have tried every setting within the audio driver along with bit rates. Again, it's not just with Realtek installed, it seems to be a bit worse with Realtek drivers installed, but it also affects the standard MS audio drivers and my USB Audio Device which is it's own portable soundcard.

Yeah, no luck. When I built this PC I bought a new HDD, install Windows 7 on it and instantly noticed issues still from my old build, upgraded to Windows 10 shortly after and still had the problems, reformatted the drive and started again on Windows 7 with the same issues. It's got to be my PSU or the wiring considering it's the only thing I have left over from my old PC, that or these older AMD (or even older ASRock mobos) products have some massive compatibility issues with Windows.

 

Well we discussed PSU and you pointed out that your brother has this issue as well and I'm pretty sure you said he had a different PSU.

Something is really off if the front port is picking up static. Are you and your brother using the same case? and is this a tightly packed case?

I think we are getting to the point where only one thing is common, the Motherboard. (Of course I think you said you've had two different builds so maybe not)

If you google your MB and static there should be thousands of hits if this is a production issue.