The sound from my PC is crackling and hissing.

Question

Hello,

I have a sound issue with my Toshiba Satellite P500 laptop. The speakers have been crackling and popping for the last 15 days. I connected in-ear headphones, but the phenomenon persists.

During this time, I accidentally deleted several large image folders that were important to me. I downloaded several file recovery software like Recuva, Undelete360, Restoration, EaseUS Partition Recovery and connected a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex external hard drive.

>I uninstalled the file recovery software
>I tried all sampling rates and speaker resolutions from "16 bits, 44100Hz (CD Quality)" to "24 bits, 192000Hz (Studio Quality)"

But my problem persists. The sound is still crackling. It’s very unpleasant.

If you have ever encountered and resolved this issue or if you simply know the solution

Thank you for your help

Configuration: Windows 7 / Internet Explorer 9.0

legdfort1016 · Accepted Answer

Hello there!
As for your sound, I think it's your PC's audio settings that are affected!
According to my knowledge, the solution is as follows:
1) Click on Control Panel
2) Click on Sound Effects Manager
3) Click on AC97 Sound Configuration
4) Click on Sound Effects
Choose "Environment" and click on the field or on the Asterix (arrow) on the right pointing downwards! There, you'll get a long list of sound choices and finally, be careful, select: "(None)." And that's it!
Good luck!

dezed · Answer

Up. Still relevant.

dezed · Answer

This crackling is becoming more and more frequent. It's always quite unpleasant. Does anyone have any ideas?

dezed · Answer

Hello Legdfort, and thank you for your intervention,  I can't find "AC97 sound configuration"  Could you be more precise please?  Thank you.  I am on Windows 7.

dam · Answer

me too, my speakers are crackling, and I also have a Toshiba.
I think it’s either the speaker that’s dead or the sound card, but not the configuration (or maybe some sort of short circuit at this level). Take it to a repair shop, they will surely find where the problem comes from =)

tiska733 · Answer

To remedy the crackling, I did the opposite in my choice of sounds; I set it to rock and auditorium, and no more issues. I tested several sounds, and by modifying them, you can eliminate the crackling without having to touch the sound card or anything else, and I have basic speakers.

viinsce · Answer

I have the same problem as you Dezed
but with a desktop computer. No matter which headset I plug in, the problem remains the same, no matter the sampling rate, the crackling doesn’t stop. As a result, I haven't watched any series or movies for a few weeks... which is [very serious for me]!!

So UPPP!!
--
We had today, so whatever tomorrow.

LLL_du_64 · Answer

Hello, I have an HP laptop with Beats Audio speakers. I had the same problem as you all, and to fix it, I went to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Beats Audio Control Panel -> I went to the "Advanced" tab and then clicked on "Reset," which is located under "Default Settings."
And?... Problem solved!!!

l · Answer

Personally, for me, I went to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Realtek HD Audio Manager (it's marked in green, and it may not be the same for you) > Switch from speaker to microphone > set the playback volume to 0.

There you go, it worked for me ^^'

cisson · Answer

Hello
I have a Toshiba Satellite L750, Windows 7 SP1
I have been having the same crackling sound issue for 3 days, regardless of the output source (speakers or headphones).
I'm not a pro, but the problem disappeared when I disabled the microphone driver (which was indeed in a disconnected status, I want to emphasize).
Here’s what I did:
> Control Panel
> Sound
> Recording tab
> right-click on the microphone icon
> Properties
> at the bottom, select the option "Do not use this device (disable)"
For those concerned, I managed to reactivate it if needed. By the way, the problem hasn't returned (coincidence? real solution? I'll let you be the judge).

Meo · Answer

I solved the same problem. By going to Control Panel < Sound < right-click on "Speaker" < Properties < Levels:

And I reduced the microphone volume to 0.
And there, my crackling problem that had been occurring for a few months for no apparent reason has disappeared.

So I conclude that the problem was due to a microphone feedback (I don't even have a microphone).

The sound from my PC is crackling and hissing.

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