Problem with Audio Buzzing

[Guest]

I installed Windows Vista on my primary work machine, and it's done well so
far. Except for one thing. I have an intermittent problem where anything I
do audio wise (Windows sound, mp3 file, wav file) generates a buzz in
addition to the actual sound I'm trying to play.

The particularly maddening thing is that this did not happen on the same
computer when I was using XP on it - it's gotta be a Vista specific issue.

I was able to stop it once, but then I got a recent Windows Update
installed, and now the buzz is back. I also cannot remember what I did to
stop the buzzing. Has anyone run into this?

I _think_ it was related to two sound programs/services/whatever running at
the same time, but I cannot find where that is still happening. Anyone
have any guidance? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Are you using on-board sound (i.e. Realtek AC-97)? If so, try getting the
latest driver(s). I had similar problems on my HP Pavillion, and that seemed
to fix it.