Sound problems

Discussion in 'Software' started by Jgke, Jan 23, 2010.

  1. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    Yes, yet another "Sound problems" thread.

    My sounds aren't working the way they should. I would understand that the drivers won't work, but this is something weirder than that - the sound does work sometimes, but windows doesn't detect the card (integrated sound card)

    Some music does work, but only through some games (i tried two different games.) Also, the sound FX are completely quiet. Any help with this?

    Here is a thread about removing the malwares from my computer: Linky

    Also, in the attachments I have a report from EVEREST home edition.
     

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    Jgke, Jan 23, 2010
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  2. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    And now I lost my ethernet drivers too.
     
    Jgke, Jan 24, 2010
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Try the following and do first of all tell me what items have yellow ! marks by them in device manager?

    Also make sure in Services (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services) that the Windows Audio service is Started and its Startup Type is Automatic.


    Then install from this list of drivers for your PC HERE the Chipset and reboot, then install the Audio and LAN.

    Then let us know how you get on.

    You may also need to do the below, originally posted by muskesnipe in fooling XP in thinking its SP2 so you can install thr UAA driver again.

     
    DavidGP, Jan 24, 2010
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  4. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    Works now :)

    I didn't even have to do anything else, just installing the chipset was enough... It solved EVERY single thing that was wrong!

    Thanks!:cool
     
    Jgke, Jan 26, 2010
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  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Great stuff, cheers to taking to time to let us know this fixed your issue.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 26, 2010
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  6. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    Oh, wait yet a minute. The sound icon doesn't show up in the taskbar.
     
    Jgke, Jan 26, 2010
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  7. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    In XP open up in Control Panel click Sounds and Audio Devices and put a tick in the Place Volume Icon in taskbar and apply
     
    DavidGP, Jan 26, 2010
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  8. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    Ok, now I lost my sound again. Also, it seems that I lost my drivers for my USB stick.
    Before these problems started appearing my computer freezed twice right after booting.

    And after logon my computer just stands still not opening any processes exept task manager. And there's more. My computer's start bar has the "Windows Classic" style on, but the start menu has the newer style.

    I still think I forgot something to say.
     
    Jgke, Jan 27, 2010
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  9. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    I would be suspecting you have malware again, are you still using uTorrent?

    Try if you can a System Restore back to early yesterday when sound and USB where likely ok.

    Can do this from Task Manager, just click File and New Task then type or paste this rstrui.exe and click OK

    or try from Safe Mode (F8 at boot)
     
    DavidGP, Jan 27, 2010
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  10. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    I tried to run a restore point, but the task manager said that something about rstrui couldn't be found.
     
    Jgke, Jan 27, 2010
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  11. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Try the full path in C:\Windows\System32\restore\rstrui.exe or try running System Restore in Safe Mode.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 27, 2010
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  12. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    It said that system restore was turned off.
     
    Jgke, Jan 28, 2010
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  13. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Can you get into safe mode ok? if so then I would run the Malware Read and Run Me again and post a new thread in malware forum and attach logs.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 28, 2010
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  14. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    Oh, now I remember the last one. The systems takes the boot programs somewhere else that the startup list on msconfig.
     
    Jgke, Jan 28, 2010
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  15. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Could you explain that in more detail please as I dont understand what your describing, please list the steps you used to get to whatever menu on msconfig (you where not managing the startup list of apps usning msconfig where you?) and even if you haev to post a screenshot then do so as may need to see what you are seeing.

    One of those periods when need to be there!
     
    DavidGP, Jan 28, 2010
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  16. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    Sorry for bad description.

    I do use msconfig to manage the startup list (because it starts so fast ;) )
    I currently have the list quite empty, but Windows starts some programs that were there before, but aren't there anymore.

    I does not unterstant.
     
    Jgke, Jan 28, 2010
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  17. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    And now the boot is working the way it should.
    Sound doesn't work.:cry
     
    Jgke, Jan 30, 2010
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  18. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    And I cannot connect to internet through wireless, it stucks on acquiring network address.

    And, if I reconnect my ethernet cable, I must restart my computer so it could connect.:confused
     
    Jgke, Jan 30, 2010
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  19. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Using msconfig can lead to many issue as its not and never was ment to be a startup manager, its a troubleshooting app mainly and can cause boot errors if an application thats been disabled is uninstalled as it will leave orphaned entries behind, a write up here on same.

    Use StartupCPL if you need to manage startups as it does not use msconfig.

    Does this mean that you have entries in msconfig for applications that are not installed now? do describe a bit more and even post a screenshot of what you are seeing.


    For sound do the things I mentioned in post #3

    I still suspect malware again, so doing the Read and Run Me and posting new thread in malware forum is good course of action.


    means I would need to be physically sitting infront of your PC to see whats going on, as doing this via a forum, I/we are reliant on you giving us as much info as possible so we can get a picture of whats happening.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 30, 2010
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  20. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    Again, sorry for the bad description. I whipped up a pic of the normal using of task manager's process list (one entry isn't visible there, too small screen) and a pic from the msconfig's boot list. I had someday (after these problems) removed the "orphaned" entries from the startup list with CCleaner.

    I also scanned with F-secure and Malwarebytes (full scan) with no results on first and some false positives on second. (I trust those false positives.)

    Also, I have a second computer with some faulty drivers, would it be bad if I would post some logs from there? (it could cause some misunderstandings so I asked :p)
     

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    Jgke, Jan 30, 2010
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  21. Jgke

    Jgke Private E-2

    hm. I turned the windows audio service on. Good results.

    Next, the strange boot and non-working wireless...
     
    Jgke, Jan 31, 2010
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