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On Windows 10 or Windows 11, Audio Stuttering in Windows. The game sounds work well when you play it. But when you watch Netflix in your browser or with a media player like VLC Media Player, the sound slows down and buzzes.
One of the most annoying problems is audio stuttering. This is when the sound on your computer makes a buzzing sound, cuts in and out, and lags all the time, making it hard to listen to music.
But it turns out that audio stuttering isn’t new. Older versions of Windows, like Windows 7 and Windows 8, had the same problem. But with Windows 10, it’s a bit trickier because you can experience it with both Bluetooth and wired connections.
Solved: Audio Stuttering in Windows 10/11
Using Windows Update
Under Optional Updates, expand Driver Updates, find your audio driver, and click the Download and Install button. We also suggest that you check for updates on the Windows Update page and install them. If the problem is caused by other old system parts, it will be fixed this way.
Disable Audio Enhancements
- Press Windows + R at the same time. Type in “mmsys.cpl” and press Enter.
- Right-click your default playback device and click Properties.
- Click Enhancement, check the Disable all sound effects option.
- Click Apply and OK to save the operations.
Disable all input and output devices
- Open Device Manager.
- Select the Audio inputs and outputs option and right-click on it.
- Select the device and right-click to choose Disable device.
- Disable all the devices.
- Restart your computer.
- Go to device manager and right-click on Sound, video and game controllers.
- Enable Realtek HD Definition Audio.
Update Audio Driver
- Click on the Start button in the lower left and choose Settings.
- Next, click on Windows Update & Security. You can check for updates here.
- If any audio drivers are found, they will be updated and installed automatically.
Reinstall Audio Driver
- Press Windows + R, type in cpl and press Enter.
- Double-click to expand Sound, video and game controllers.
- Right-click the driver for your default audio device and click Uninstall device.
- Click Uninstall.
- Restart your computer and Windows will automatically find and install a correct audio driver for you.
Change the Audio Format
- Tap the Win + I keyboard shortcut to quickly launch Settings.
- Click on System > Sound after Settings opens.
- Go to the right side of the Sound page and click on Sound Control Panel.
- Stay in the Playback tab when you see the Sound dialog window.
- Now, right-click on the default sound device under the Playback tab and click on Properties in the context menu.
- You’ll see a Speakers Properties dialog window.
- Switch to the Advanced tab.
- Once you get to the Advanced tab, open the drop-down menu under Default Format.
Downloading the Driver
You can get the latest version of the driver from the website of the company that made your computer or your speakers. Make sure you only go to the site’s official page. Also, make sure you choose the right software driver.
For example, if you go to the site of the company that made your laptop, look for drivers for the make and model of your PC. In both cases, make sure you choose the setup file that works with the 62-bit or 32-bit architecture of your operating system.
FAQ
Why is my audio crackling and stuttering Windows 10?
People may encounter the Windows 10 audio crackling or Windows 10 audio stuttering error when playing audio. In general, the Windows 10 audio crackling error may be caused because of the internal system settings. But in rare cases, the error of sound hardware of the computer would be the cause.
Why is my computer audio choppy?
Typically the receiver’s connection is stalling due to over-utilization. Alternately, the listener’s audio equipment may be malfunctioning due to a faulty cable or jack that is injecting noise or gaps into the stream. If there is no problem playing back other types of audio, then the problem is network related.
Can CPU cause audio issues?
So basically, yeah, if your CPU is somehow a tiny bit damaged, it might be possible, that this would affect your sound. But because it is rather unlikely, that you experience just some errors in your sound, I would rather check your sound system firmly.