Windows 10: Headphones static even when PC is off and PC is saying device is not plugged in.

Hello, I recently had problems with my internet and had to get it fixed, I got an ethernet cable in my PC currently and today was the first time I'm back on it. But when I loaded up my PC A. I couldn't hear anything out of my headset and B. it said my headset and mic we're disconnected. I've been looking online for a few hours now and have tried all the methods to fix it. I've even tried unplugging the ethernet cord but that wasn't the problem. The headset works fine when I plug it into my laptop and it only doesn't work when I plug it into my computer. If anyone could help me fix this it woul

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Static in Headphone Jack on PC

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Static in Headphone Jack on PC

Hello,

Recently, the headphone jack on my Dell Inspiron 17 5000 laptop has produced static sounds whenever I plugged anything in. It produces a mildly sharp snapping sound when using anything I tested in the jack; using speakers is fine because i cannot hear it,
but using headphones or earphones is compromised because the sound is right next to your ear. It goes away after sound has not been used for a while on the PC and it is the same volume despite the PC volume except when it is muted, when it lowers in volume
or goes away. Anything not going though the headphone jack, such as the laptop's built-in speakers, appear to be working fine, with no static. The issue has existed for about a month; I've had the PC for about
1 and 1/2 yrs.

In advance, thank you for any help.

 

Headphones output device is not plugged in

A quick update about additional steps I tried:

1. Uninstall KB4512508 (no effect)
2. Re-install KB4512508 (no effect)
3. Disable and re-enable High Definition Audio Device via device manager (no effect)
   

As a last ditch I booted the PC with a live OS from USB storage and to my surprise the Headphones socket on the front panel was detected and worked fine. I think this should rule out a hardware-related issue.

Once again, I would appreciate any suggestion to solve this problem.

Best regards,