As to updates, avoid all driver updates from Microsoft or else (well discussed.)
Ill try to keep this short. A few days ago, my laptop updated itself, I dont remember specifically what the update was but it didnt seem to be anything major. Ever since, my laptop is producing really sub-par sound through my speakers. Its not that it isn't playing sound, but it is noticeably more quiet/ lower quality. If I play my phone or ipod through my speakers, the quality is 100% again. Also, I connected my laptop to a different set of speakers, and the issue came back. So it seems that I've isolated the issue as the laptop AUX jack, because the laptop's own audio seems to be as good as ever (although thats obviously less desirable than external speakers). Anyone have any idea how to fix this?

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