Windows 11- audio long delay before starting

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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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Anonymous

2023-03-13T12:00:45+00:00

Thanks, I don't know why I didn't think of trying this before, but yep this was an immediate fix for me as well

Glad to hear it!

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Anonymous

2023-03-13T10:57:08+00:00

Thanks, I don't know why I didn't think of trying this before, but yep this was an immediate fix for me as well
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Anonymous

2022-11-18T12:14:23+00:00
Jason, have you resolved this yet? I updated to the newest Win 11 which caused my Realtek driver to update. The problem returned so I backed down the driver again. This fixed it but then my Realtex Audio Console would not work with that driver. I then installed the latest Reatek driver from my PC's manufacturer's (Lenovo) website and followed the regedit on this page...

Solved: 3 seconds delay to play sounds through headphone - Page 2 - HP Support Community - 6631359

Specifically, I set these keys to these values in the proper section...
```
ConservationIdleTime = ff ff ff ff;
IdlePowerState = 00 00 00 00;
PerformanceIdleTime = ff ff ff ff.

That fixed the problem again... for now.
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Anonymous

2022-10-26T12:13:47+00:00

I'm facing the same issue, only after the recent Windows update. I have updated the drivers as well, including Realtek. But no fix. It's not just audio issue. Even wifi disconnects all of a sudden.
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Anonymous

2022-10-02T17:13:10+00:00

That's one of the first things I tried. Problem not fixed.
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