Windows 10: Speakers are crackling and has some noise

Laptop Model: Toshiba Satellite S55-A5292NR


Originally, my laptop runs on Windows 8. Recently April 9, 2020, I downloaded the Windows 10 Pro from MS official website and installed it on my laptop. My speakers were working fine. But as of the other day April 23, 2020, after installing some Windows update, my speakers suddenly 1 stopped working but worked after restarting; then 2 the sound output is now crackling and has some noise that I couldn't even listen to music or watch videos anymore.


I tried the fixes such as:

1 Setting the Sound format to 16 bit 44100 Hz CD Quality


2 Updating the drivers:

2.1 Audio inputs and outputs > Speakers IDT High Definition Audio CODEC

2.2 Sound, video and game controllers > IntelR Display Audio - I updated the driver toHigh Definition Audio Device

Note: I even tried uninstalling this driver


3 Troubleshooting the Playing Audio using the Windows Troubleshooter


4 Disabling the Exclusive mode from Speaker Properties

Note: I couldn't disable the Audio Enhancements because theEnhancements tab is missing from my Speaker Properties which was present before I did the Windows update.


5 I downloaded and installed the Audio driver from Toshiba official website but I got an error message during installation therefore the installation was aborted. The error message was "The hardware detected is not supported by this IDT software package. The install will be aborted."


Everything I tried did not work. And I dont know what to do anymore that's why I'm posting my problem here, hoping someone could help me.


Thank you!

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To better assist you regarding your concern, we would like to ask some questions:

• Is the crackling noise affecting the performance of your computer?
• Which part of your computer do you hear the crackling noise?

There are many reasons why your computer is having a noise. It can be that your computer's fan or air vent is covered with dust. Cleaning it can help you resolve your concern. It can be that your BIOS is not updated, you can update your BIOS with the help
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