Windows 10: I cannot Fix Audio crackling/Channel swapping Built Multiple PCs and all including friends...

Audio crackling and popping appeared around 6 Months ago. Started feint at first, I noted it first on BEAM.NG where rumbling bass caused a crackle, I payed non the wiser and thought it was the game. Then it appeared on marauders, Then finally Windows it started doing it, Adjusting Volume ECT. Changing games or booting one, Youtube changing videos. And in some games, it makes it FLAT OUT UNPLAYABLESo long story short I know its not a issue on my end. Its a issue on Microsoft issue. The troubleshooting below will tell all. STEPS TO FIX ATTEMPTED BELOWNEW PSU Aerocool 650W 80+ BronzeREPLACEME

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Troubleshooting Crackling and Popping Audio Issues on PC (Windows Interaction Only)

Hello,

For the past few days, I've been trying to fix persistent audio issues where I constantly hear popping and crackling sounds whenever I interact with Windows. This issue occurs, for example, when pausing or unpausing a video, or when a Windows notification plays. However, I've noticed that the problem only arises when interacting with Windows. There is no crackling or popping when playing video games or using applications like Spotify.

Here are the steps I've already tried to resolve the issue:

• Completely reinstalled Windows multiple times
  
• Removed and reinstalled drivers (video, audio, etc.)
  
• Changed power settings
  
• Tried different headsets (the issue persists regardless of the hardware but doesn't occur when connected to a different PC)
  
• Tried multiple audio jacks and USB ports
  
• Updated BIOS
  
• Tried sfc /scannow / DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  
• Changed audio format
  
• Disabled any enhancements
  

Despite these efforts, the crackling and popping audio persist, but only when interacting with Windows, not in games or other applications (For Example Spotify) but it still occurs when for example pausing video in browser etc.. . If anyone has further suggestions or solutions, I'd greatly appreciate it.

 

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Why doesn't windows have a built in setting for this? or is there any way to do it through Realtek? Using mono isn't an option for me since I work with sound a lot and need stereo.

 

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