Fixing Sound Distortion Problems in Windows 10

When you were listening to music or playing a video game, you have most probably noticed that there are times when the sound is kind of distorted. In this article, we’ll discuss ways to fix sound distortion or static problems in Windows 10 which might be caused by several factors.
To fix static problems and sound distortion on your Windows 10 PC, here are a few suggestions you can try.
Option #1 – Try to disable Sound Effects

To fix the problem, you can try disabling sound effects and enhancements. How? Follow these steps:

Tap the Win + X keys and click on Control Panel from the given options.
Double click on “Sounds”.
After that, go to “Speakers” and then to “Properties”.
Click on “Enhancement”.
Click on “Disable All Sound Enhancements”.
Finally, click on Apply and then OK to complete the step.

Option #2 – Try to reinstall the Driver software in Compatibility Mode

If the first option didn’t work, you can also try to uninstall and reinstall your Sound drivers in the Compatibility Mode. But before you start, you have to make sure that the driver installation is on standby. Once that is covered, proceed to the following steps.

Tap the Win + X keys and click on “Device Manager” among the menu.
Expand the “Sound and Game Controllers” option.
Right click on the “Sound” device under the list and click “Uninstall”.
Click “Delete driver software”.

After that, the Driver software should be uninstalled, wait for the process to complete and then restart your PC. Once your PC has booted, proceed with the next steps.

Right click on “Driver setup file”.
Go to “Properties” and then click on “Compatibility”.
Click the “Windows 8.1 OS” option under the drop-down menu and click on Apply and then OK.
Run the file and wait for it to install.

Option #3 – Try checking your speakers
If VLC Media Player is installed in your PC and you have set the volume to anything over 100%, then you might have damaged your speakers. And if the sound is distorted below the 10% volume over speakers but when you use earphones, it’s actually fine, then without a doubt, the problem is with your speakers that have to be replaced.
Option #4 – Reinstall DirectX
If the static problems or sound distortion only happens on some programs, you need to reinstall DirectX or you could also try using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
Option #5 – Set PC’s audio to a 24-bit format

This is actually one of the effective options you can try, just follow the steps below.

Tap Windows + S and enter Sound.
Select “Sound” from the options.
Go to “Playback” and then click “Speakers”.
Proceed to “Advanced” and click on “Default Format” and then select “24 bit”.
Click Apply and then Save changes.

Take note that you’ll have to do this process on every multimedia app you have.
Option #6 – Run the Audio Playback Troubleshooter
Play any media file to open your system’s multimedia app and refer to the procedure given below to play the Audio Playback Troubleshooter.

Tap the Win + S keys.
Enter Troubleshoot and then select “Troubleshooting”.
Select “Troubleshoot audio playback”. (Doing this will troubleshoot the problem if it falls in a scope)

Wait for the process to complete and then check if the problem is fixed.
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