Windows 10: Sound delay Windows 10 Creators Update

I have a brand new Dell XPS-13 ultraportable with Windows 10 Creators Update. There is a sound delay of 1-2 seconds.

To see how this works go to Control Panel>Sound>Sound properties>Asterisk>test
When "Test" is clicked the sound should be instantaneous but on my laptop the Asterisk sound plays 1-2 seconds after Test is clicked.

Same for caps lock, press, TWO seconds later it beeps.

Windows 10 Audio troubleshooter is NO HELP. It does not recognize a sound delay as "trouble".

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Windows 10 RedStone 4 release date??????????

Awesome! - A+++++ This is what should be done as I've just done this & it's the RTM version being released next week on April 10, 2018.



Update!



Softpedia - Windows 10 Spring Creators Update Reportedly Delayed>

http://news.softpedia.com/news/windows-10-spring-creators-update-reportedly-delayed-520622.shtml

 

KB4056892 Update Problem

HIDE / BLOCK WIN AND DRIVER UPDATES

Microsoft has released KB3073930 that will let users block or hide Windows or driver updates.

You can download it at the following link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930

2017 10 09- HOW TO DEFER WINDOWS FALL CREATORS UPDATE – FCU

https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-defer-wind...

2017 04 04- DELAY OR DEFER UPDATES UP TO 365 DAYS IN WIN10 1703

http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-delay-or-defe...

Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703) allows you to choose when updates are installed on your PC. Using the new settings available, one can delay or defer updates for up to 365 days.

 

Hi, please post a screenshot of your task manager, organising any columns of interest high to low by clicking on the relevant column tab. Repeat for different columns if useful.

- it would be useful to make sure there's no excessive activity.

Do you see the same problem
a. in Safe Mode
b. after a clean boot?

 

Hello dalchina
Thank you for responding.

Firstly I have never seen the need to use safe mode or clean boot to check the sound delay because it was occurring from day 1. If you really need me to do this would you please post instructions as to how to do these two operations.

Post task manager? That's a pretty tall order...literally. There's a huge number of processes in Win10. As to the columns, I don't know which parameters are relevant. I have arranged according to "working set" and have inserted the top few. If you want to see the whole thing please instruct me on how to attach a PDF file.





Of further interest is Realtek processes running. Note that Realtek HD Audio Manager is running but there is no Audio Manager window and no icon in the tray as with Win7 or WinVista. Furthermore, in Device Manager, Sound, Video, and game controllers it shows "Realtek Audio" not "Realtek High Definition Audio".





I will gladly post anything more that you need. Be sure to give details on what you need to see. Thanks.

PS There's a guy below with the exact problem I have: "2 seconds sound delay. Power saving?". I'm gonna check his replies.