Windows 10: My audio is distorted when launching a game dose anyone know how to prevent this?

I have recently upgraded to windows 11 and ever since I did every time I launch a game my audio is distorted and gliched when using any head phones

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Audio becomes distorted after launching a game

Hello, I'm Greg, here to help you with this.

1) Try these fixes for Windows 11 headset sound distortion during games:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/microphones-sound...

https://steamcommunity.com/app/6060/discussions...



https://www.slashgear.com/944765/how-to-improve...

https://www.getdroidtips.com/fix-windows-11-aud...

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/sound-distortion...

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2) Update the Sound controller driver from the PC or motherboard maker's Support Downloads webpage for your exact model. While there compare to make sure you also have the latest BIOS, Chipset, Display, Network and all other drivers.

If no newer then uninstall the Sound controller driver in Device Manager, restart PC to reinstall it.

Next go into Device Manager, right click Sound controller driver to Upgrade driver, then Automatically.

If nothing newer found in Windows Update then try again but this time choose Upgrade Driver > Browse > Let Me Pick to try all previous drivers queued there.

Then do the last three steps above again for the Headset driver.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the detailed results you post back, I will have other suggestions if necessary.

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Distorted Sound

Hi Zaki,

Distorted sound can be be produces if there is an issue with the hardware or software. Please answer the following questions for us to narrow down this concern:

• Is it affecting all music, videos, and online videos?
• Which sound card is set to default? Realtek High Definition Audio or High Definition Audio Device? You will know it by typing
  "sound" on the search box and select Sound, under Playback, the default speaker should have a check.

Please run Playing Audio Troubleshooter by following these steps:

• Type "troubleshooting" on the search box.
• Select Troubleshooting on the result.
• Click View all.
• Choose Playing Audio and follow the steps.

Looking forward to your reply.

 

sound distorted after windows 10 anniversary upgrade

This is where I'm at on my HP laptop with Windows 10 and the Anniversary update.

I completed step #3 "hardware and sound" but that took me to an option for "sound, speakers." There was no "properties" as step #4 suggests. I selected "sound, speakers" and then found "properties." After selecting "properties" there was no "enhancements
tab" as step #5 suggests.

Regardless, I then uninstalled the realtek audio driver. I noticed that when I did this without restarting my laptop that the sound was now tinny, but not distorted as it was previously. After restarting, the sound was again full, yet distorted.

Realtek still shows in my programs list, though it shows no memory is used.

Thanks for your continued help.