Have you searched for and downloaded/installed the newest audio driver for your comp? Other updated drivers like the chipset might help also.
Have you visited the Windows Update site and installed all current updates? (That includes the newest reliability updates from the link below):
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_102-0.html?forumID=133&threadID=259563&messageID=2558157
Hope this helps.
Grif
Messenger does have a bad audio with Vista home premium.XP home works fine.Any help to solve this?

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