Windows 11- audio long delay before starting

Anonymous
2022-01-10T16:28:10+00:00

After updating to Windows 11 on my 6 month old laptop, my audio files take 20 seconds to start or they do not start at all. This also causes a delay in videos starting whether the file is on my computer or a website. Has anyone else had this issue.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-04-15T20:12:33+00:00

    So far I haven't stumbled on the upgrade that solves the issue. Windows update says I am up to date, but I remain unconvinced.

    Also... it seems the issue has returned within Windows 10.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-04-15T20:55:17+00:00

    Try contacting the manufacturer of your computer. My computer was a Dell and they were a lot more helpful. Yes, you are correct, even going back to Windows 10 the problem returned within a month. Dell allowed me to return my computer and they sent me a new one with Windows 11 already installed. So far, so good!

    Norma

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-04-26T15:59:36+00:00

    Hi all,

    I have a Dell Inspiron 14 running Windows 11. I also had the same problem, which I think I have solved (maybe temporarily :-) ) by re-installing Waves MaxxAudio Pro. I unfortunately need Waves MaxxAudio Pro otherwise my headphone jack does not work (the Realtek Audio driver does not seem to manage my headphone jack correctly - not the first time I have found this happening with Dell laptops). Anyway, after re-installing Waves MaxxAudio Pro, this problem seems to have disappeared. I hope this may help you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-04-27T09:01:39+00:00

    Hi,

    Thanks for the tip. On my side I have a Thinkpad. I have removed and re-intsalled the Realtek driver with the same version and it solved the problem ;-)

    Very strange ...

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-05-03T06:52:16+00:00

    Hi all,

    After my feedback above, I again started having problems. I eventually uninstalled the Realtek Audio driver, but kept the Waves MaxxAudio Pro. This seems to have worked - well I will see for how long this works :-)

    So.... for you Window's boffins out there (or you Windows software programmers), my take on it is that there is some clashes within the audio drivers that is causing the problem and this is maybe a place to look. I hope that soon there will be a Windows update that sorts this out.

    Again, I hope this feedback is helping :-)

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