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Random keyboard delays and sounds
Within the last few days, my workstation has acquired a new 'feature'.
Symptoms:
keyboard entry is stopped for a few seconds
the active window looses focus
the device disconnect (Windows Hardware ...
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How do I output phone audio to pc?
How do I output my android 8 phone's audio to my windows 10 pc? sndcpy only works for android 10 and above and usbaudio (https://github.com/rom1v/usbaudio) only works for android 7 and below. '...
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issue with HiperX QuadCast and windows 8
I have bought a HyperX Quadcast microphone and I have some questions about its performance in Windows 8. I have configured the microphone in the cardiod mode and with a volume of 2, and I am using ...
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Treat line in as audio input in Windows 8.1
I am trying to connect my guitar amp to my line-in jack, so that I can record to my computer. I have an Acer Aspire V5-573, running Windows 8.1. I have installed the Realtek Audio Drivers / Audio ...
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Computer silent after installation
My sound just died. I have newly installed Heos wireless speakers and I suspect maybe some settings have changed?
Speakers are plugged into from the back of the computer. They are set to default. I ...
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Mysterious Sound [closed]
I was working with an old computer (New enough to have Windows 8 as the base operating system, old enough to be shut down for a minimum of 4 years without being touched or turned on) and I was getting ...
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Windows Audio service not working
My audio stopped working recently. There were no particular events that could have prompted this (maybe an automatic OS update).
I'm running Windows 8.1 on a Dell Inspiron.
Initial error message
At ...
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How do you remove a default application for srt files? windows 8
I have my srt. file set to open up as Windows Media Player, but I want to remove it because I can't add subtitles to my movies because of that.
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Windows Media Player buttons appear with broken image link
This issue started today. I opened up Windows Media Player and found that all the icons/buttons for Play, Pause, Stop, etc were shown as broken image files.
I have followed steps on uninstalling &...
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Windows won't recognise my microphone
I have tried both my microphones and both of them are not recognised on my laptop. I have Windows 8.1 64 bit. Please help. I know that my microphone works as it works on my phone.
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Low quality tinny sound from my headphones when using them with my laptop [duplicate]
When I plug my headphones into my HP laptop, the sound is very quiet, tinny and low quality.
The fault is not with the headphones as I got them new today and it works well in my phone.
I tried to fix ...
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Audio stutter when performing simple tasks (Win 8)
I've been struggling with frequent audio problems in the form of sound stuttering when, for instance, a new Chrome tab is opened, or a web page is being scrolled, when a window is minimised/maximised, ...
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How can I disable automatic Windows 7/8/10 audio ducking?
Windows, apparently, has a built-in audio ducking feature which is very annoying (to me at least). When two or more audio sources are playing and the maximum audio volume exceeds 100% the OS applies a ...
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How do I fix skipping and stuttering sound in Google Chrome on Windows 8.1?
When I try to play Pandora, it skips and stutters. I have 8 cores and 32GB, no reason to stutter. I tried the steps in this answer, installed Flash player directly from Adobe and restarted the browser,...
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Windows Tablets: how to reverse behavior of Volume UP/DOWN buttons?
I have a Windows 8 tablet
It is in landscape mode
Tablet has volume up and down buttons
Question
I would like to swap what volume buttons do. What now increases volume should lower it and vice versa. ...
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Strange Windows 8 and 10 issue
I'm having a strange issue on both Windows 8 and Windows 10. I think it might be to do with services not responding properly. Here are my symptoms:
Sound delay/lag. Every sound plays with a slight ...
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Skype microphone not working, Surface Pro 3
I have a surface pro 3, with Skype 7.22.0.109 installed on Windows 8.1. When in calls, I can hear received audio, but my microphone will only give static or nothing. I have checked in the settings and ...
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Can't control volume for bluetooth headset on Windows
Problem
If I start my computer I can hear sound with my bluetooth headset and I can control the volume/mute the sound. But often, if I reconnect the bluetooth headset without restarting computer, I ...
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Windows 8 doesn't recognize dual headphone/microphone jack
So I'm dual booting Windows 8.1 on a late 2014 Retina iMac, and I'm trying to move my mic input from the inbuilt mic to a headphone-mounted mic to reduce background noise. I've got a pair of Bose ...
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Have 2 playback devices running(more in description)
I need to have Elgato and my turtle beach px22 headset playing the same sounds both at the same time.
I really just need a way to get the computer's sounds while keep px22 as default allowing the ...
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Default Audio device not changing to new hardware
When I plug in a new audio device (IE. Connect to a bluetooth speaker, plug in an HDMI cable, plug in a USB speaker) the default communication device changes to that device as expected, however the ...
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In Windows 8.1, which process handles audio?
I have been messing around and I'm curious to which process - if there is one - handles audio and sound. Thanks!
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Bluetooth speaker not automatically being connected
After disabling my Toshiba Bluetooth driver and rolling back to the Windows 8 driver (because I couldn't get to the Enhancements tab) I'm having issues with my speaker automatically connecting.
The ...
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Sounds skips in window 8
If I'm watching a video and I paused it and then I unpaused it, if the volume was set high it'll skip to a lower setting and vice versa. But once push the volume keys up or down, it'll go back to the ...
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Windows 8.1 tray app to easily switch between audio sources while calls? [closed]
I'm looking for a Windows 8.1 tray app to easily switch between audio sources, i.e. HDMI, audio jack headset 3.0
I'm getting audio out in LED through HDMI, I like to switch headset while getting or ...
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Windows desktop mic loud on skype but quiet on gotomeeting
I have a low-end CA desktop PC mic that sounds loud and clear (to the people on the other end) on Skype, but very quiet to the others on GoToMeeting. I have gone into Control Panel mic settings and ...
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I would like to have all the sound go through my left headphone
I would like for all the sound to be channeled through just my left headphone. The reason for this is a little odd, but I am completely deaf in just my right ear. It is incredibly annoying to hear ...
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My laptop suddenly lost all its audio devices
Today after turning on my laptop (MSI GS70 Stealth Pro) a Windows error message appeared, with Windows then proceeding to "fix" it. I didn't bother checking what was the error because it looked like ...
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Wireless headset won't work when plugged in and charging.
I have a Plantronics headset with a mic. The bluetooth works fine and I set it as my default device, all that. But when the headset dies and I have to plug it into the USB port, no matter what ...
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Overdrive Media App Running On Windows 8 Laptop doesn't want to download content when minimized &/or extremely slow
I have run the Overdrive Media forms-based application on Windows XP and Windows 7 and it works quite well once you get it installed.
Now, I'm running the new version on my Windows 8 Laptop (i7 with ...
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Change headphone output to mono in Windows 8 [duplicate]
So one of the earbuds in my headphones recently broke so I can only hear audio from the right. I was checking around to see if there was a way to output mono audio to the headphones so I can hear both ...
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Windows 8 sound randomly changes
I've got a really strange problem. If I listen to a song, or anything on my computer, be it on iTunes or YouTube etc. at say at a volume of 20, it'll actually play at a volume of 20. As you can see:
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YouTube sound delayed through Bluetooth headphones?
I have a pair of Turtle Beach Bluetooth headphones. They work perfectly on my S3 and old iPod Touch. The only problem that I have with them is when I try to watch YouTube on my laptop, as the sound is ...
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Asus laptop makes weird sound when touched
I've had my Asus N56VV-S4021H for about 1 year and a half. It runs Windows 8.1.
Recently, it started making a sound every time I touch it. Whenever I type, knock on the laptop's case, touch the ...
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How to enable audio output via HDMI from HD 6850?
I have an HD 6850 connected to 32" LCD TV via HDMI. The video is ok, but there's no sound. AMD HDMI OUTPUT is set as default but doesn't do anything. When I right-click and click on Test Windows shows ...
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USB Microphone does not work well on Windows 8/8.1
Environment:
Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Microphone:
Audio Technica AT2005USB
Bose headset microphone
Issue:
Recording volume very low, even at maximum gain.
Google Search:
Microsoft Post
Like the user in ...
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Audio driver broken and cant update
FYI my laptop is an Asus U31S, and I'm running windows 8.1 original and official.
So, my problem is that after I've formatted and installed windows 8.1 my audio drivers seem to be having some ...
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Disable Windows Volume Overlay [duplicate]
Is it possible to disable the Windows volume box that pops up when using the keyboard to change the system volume, or at the very least, make it so it's not clickable?
Running a fullscreen ...
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Windows 8.1 Does not Detect Bluetooth Headset
I have the Motorola S11 Flex HD wireless Bluetooth headset which I have had connected to a Windows 8.1 Pro x64 machine with an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 + Bluetooth for Desktop card. This ...
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How can I deliberately create and echo in my headset's microphone? [closed]
As odd as it may seem, I actually want someone I'm communicating with via VoIP (namely Skype) to hear what I'm hearing out of my headset's speakers. Is there a program that will allow me to do this ...
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Simultaneously record microphone and speakers
Ok, I know this has been asked multiple times on every website imaginable but I've still never been able to get an actual answer, so I'm hoping my asking this won't be a waste of time.
I have a ...
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Audio Port of laptop not working
I am using Lenovo model G510 laptop and my audio port is not working properly.
I guess it may have broken. As it is connected to the motherboard, I try not to disturb it. So only option remains to ...
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Audio buzz and video glitch when any update or restore point creation starts the Volume Shadow Service
I have the above problem and see that others do too. I've had no help from Microsoft and am asking if anyone else knows a solution. Please post if you do.
Here is a description of the problem, what ...
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Why is Windows Speech Recognition not working?
I've used Windows Speech Recognition in the past on my laptop - using the built-in microphone and also via the WO mic software which "makes" ones Android phone into a microphone. I've done a decent ...
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Mystery radio station playing through headphones. How to find all sources of sound?
There is a radio station that intermittently plays through my headphones when they are plugged in. It does not play through the stereo speakers of my laptop.
When I open the volume mixer, it does ...
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How to list all applications currently playing audio? [duplicate]
Sometimes I have several applications open that are playing audio. Is there any way to list all of the applications that are using audio ports within windows?
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Bluetooth speaker cuts out when no audio is being played
Windows 8.1
Bose Soundlink Mini
I have a Bose soundlink Mini paired with my Windows 8.1 computer. It works great for music, but if no sound is played for a few seconds then the speaker turns off it'...
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How can I create a script to randomly play an audio file in a designated folder?
I'm attempting to use VoiceAttack to give a voice command to play a song. I'm looking to create a script to randomly play a .mp3 file from a specific folder.
I'm on Windows 8.1
My scripting ...
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No audio through display port after Windows 8.1 upgrade
I recently bought a new SSD for my laptop (HP ProBook 6450b with Intel HD Graphics and an i3 processor) and decided to install Windows 8 on it, I used Windows 7 on my previous drive. I've run the ...
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Soundmax drivers fail to install
Okay, so here is the problem
I have a older Motherboard (ASUS Rampage Formula 1 ... The Original) and I recently decided to install windows 8.1 on to the computer. Without doing any research I later ...
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