Windows 10: regular recurring buzzing sound after windows 10 update to creators update

I have a Dell E6400 which ran very well on win 10 until windows update (to creators update) forced me to update. Since then I have a regular buzzing sound that keeps on popping every 10 seconds. Before the update, I checked that my IDT High Definition CODEC driver was version 6.10.6467.0 dated March 14 2013. After the update however, the IDT High definition driver became version 6.10.0.6292 dated July 22 2010. I have attempted to update the driver in device manager but it keeps telling me that the latest version is already installed. Going through Winzip driver update also confirmed that it is the latest driver though clearly I had the 2013 version before Windows update.

Attempt to manually download the IDT HD CODEC driver 2013 version was futile.

My other sound driver High Definition Audio Device was 10.0.16299.251 (Feb 21 2018) (before update) did go to 10.0.183262.1 dated March 18 2019.

I went through all the steps to get rid of the buzzing sound (ie sound enhancements on/off) but nothing works. I have rolled back to the previous Windows 10 build which eliminated the buzzing problem but within a day, Windows update mandated me to upgrade to Creators update again, so I am back to square one. I am pretty sure it is not a hardware issue as rolling back to previous windows 10 build does eliminate the buzzing sound.


Please advise what I should do

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Not sure about the games you listed but no probs with Dirt Rally and benching heavensward-bench here for me. I'm going to test 3DMark too in a few minutes.