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Distorted/Loud/Scratchy Audio After Updating Driver

May 16, 2017 1:01PM PDT

I updated the driver for my speakers and restarted my laptop. Now it has the problem described in the title. Any help would be appreciated.

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Most Windows use the driver rollback feature.
May 16, 2017 1:14PM PDT

Use that or System Restore to when it worked.

Remember, we never update drivers without a good reason. "There's a new driver out" is not a good reason.

Post was last edited on May 16, 2017 1:20 PM PDT

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Driver Rollback is in W10. Screenshot showing where.
May 16, 2017 1:26PM PDT
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(NT) Thank you
May 16, 2017 2:04PM PDT
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Where did you get the driver?
May 16, 2017 1:14PM PDT

Also, make, machine and OS would help.
Dafydd.