No sound on Windows Vista sometimes

[kesume]

Hi,
It's ok don't worry, take your time, things then get sorted.
Do the malwarebytes scan when you are able, it will take time to scan, depending on how much is on the computer.
But let it finish, I am interested in the results of this scan to make sure it is clean.
The norton thing will wait for now, return later to that one.
Cheers, thank's for the reply.

 

[uralowl]

Hi,
It's ok don't worry, take your time, things then get sorted.
Do the malwarebytes scan when you are able, it will take time to scan, depending on how much is on the computer.
But let it finish, I am interested in the results of this scan to make sure it is clean.
The norton thing will wait for now, return later to that one.
Cheers, thank's for the reply.

Hi,
I'm sorry about replying to this a bit late and I'm afraid I still haven't had the chance to do a malwarebytes scan since it would probably take a very long time to completely do on my computer (especially since I have about 120GB of stuff on it, out of 450GB free). I might try and do one tomorrow, but I might not have enough time to do a scan until the weekend.

Sorry about this taking such a long time.

 

[kesume]

That is ok, as I said when you have time.
I realised that you would have quite bit downloaded from the internet, that you use it quite a lot.
That is why the malwarebytes especially is important to properly, make sure nothing nasty is on your computer.
With that in mind, it is why I recommended MSE as AV, malwarebytes, and others to follow.
Remember, take your time & just let us know when you've finished the scan.
Any thing you're not sure of don't hesitate to ask, no matter how small, OK?
Good Luck.

 

[uralowl]

That is ok, as I said when you have time.
I realised that you would have quite bit downloaded from the internet, that you use it quite a lot.
That is why the malwarebytes especially is important to properly, make sure nothing nasty is on your computer.
With that in mind, it is why I recommended MSE as AV, malwarebytes, and others to follow.
Remember, take your time & just let us know when you've finished the scan.
Any thing you're not sure of don't hesitate to ask, no matter how small, OK?
Good Luck.

I'll try and do the malwarebytes scan tomorrow since it's Saturday and I should have enough time to do it.
My sound has been working fine for two days though, thankfully. But I don't think that means it is fine because it was fine for about a week and then the sound started going off again.

 

[ilikefree]

This is what I would do.
Go to the sound driver website for your device and download the latest driver
then go to device manager and update your driver, choose browse my computer and go to the downloaded file, Reboot after.

 

[uralowl]

This is what I would do.
Go to the sound driver website for your device and download the latest driver
then go to device manager and update your driver, choose browse my computer and go to the downloaded file, Reboot after.

Thanks for the advice, I will try that out if all else fails, but I might just try it out anyway.

Kesume, I know this may sound a bit odd, but I am not actually sure how to do a malwarebytes scan, lol. The only scan options on MSE are quick scan, full scan and custom scan, I thought malwarebytes scan would be under custom, but it doesn't seem to be. Would a full scan be pretty the same as a malwarebytes scan?

 

[Ardneh]

Malwarebytes is a separate program.

The free version is all that you need.

Malwarebytes

 

[veniteo]

This is what I would do.
Go to the sound driver website for your device and download the latest driver
then go to device manager and update your driver, choose browse my computer and go to the downloaded file, Reboot after.

Thanks for the advice, I will try that out if all else fails, but I might just try it out anyway.

Kesume, I know this may sound a bit odd, but I am not actually sure how to do a malwarebytes scan, lol. The only scan options on MSE are quick scan, full scan and custom scan, I thought malwarebytes scan would be under custom, but it doesn't seem to be. Would a full scan be pretty the same as a malwarebytes scan?

hey.. check that your service for audio is running Ctrl Alt Delete-> task manager-> services-> Audiosrv make sure it has a pid, and is set to running. i have had a few weird days when i have booted and the service isn't running.

 

[kesume]

Ardneh
Thank's for that reminder.
It was about 3 days ago when it was first mentioned, I guess it is easy to forget in the circumstances.
Take your time uralowl, full scan.

 

[uralowl]

Ardneh, okay, thanks for letting me know. I completely forget malwarebytes was a different program, lol.

Veniteo, I did that and it said it was running, but my sound was working at that time. But I will try it out if the sound ever stops working again.

Kesume, I did a full scan and it came back completely clean aside from a low risk cookie which was removed. I'm afraid I still haven't done the malwarebytes scan yet, but I will try to do it tomorrow. I was originally going to do it today, but you won't believe the bad luck I had, my kitchen was half-flooded out because the neighbours in the flat above had one of their pipes loose and the water was leaking into my kitchen. It is all a bit off topic, but it is going to be fixed on Monday and the neighbours can't use the water in their kitchen until then.

Would of done the malwarebytes scan if it wasn't for me having to mop up my kitchen, lol.

 

[kesume]

Sounds like you've had a hell of a day?
Low rate cookie, that's ok?
The malware do when you can,get settled in without water lapping around your ankles!LoL!
Hope water didn't do too much damage?
Thank's for keeping me 'in the loop'.
Cheers.

 

[uralowl]

Sounds like you've had a hell of a day?
Low rate cookie, that's ok?
The malware do when you can,get settled in without water lapping around your ankles!LoL!
Hope water didn't do too much damage?
Thank's for keeping me 'in the loop'.
Cheers.

Yeah, it has been pretty nightmarish, lol.
I have had low rate cookies on my computer before and I have always gotten them removed when I've done a scan.
lol, will do. Like I said, I will probably do it tomorrow if the kitchen doesn't flood again.
Well, it ruined a lot of books and folders, but it didn't do any damage to anything electrical.
You're welcome.

 

[kesume]

Good nothing electrical, that could have been dangerous!
Hope the books & folders were not too important?
Cheers.

 

[uralowl]

Good nothing electrical, that could have been dangerous!
Hope the books & folders were not too important?
Cheers.

I know, but thankfully the only thing I think the water could of reached was the oven's power socket, but it was switched off.
Well unfortunately, some of the folders were quite important, but a lot of the work can probably be reprinted from my computer if the files are still saved on here.

As for the malwarebytes scan, I asked my friend if she could do it for me while I sorted out the kitchen. She said it all came back clean, but she didn't leave it on for me to see, lol.

 

[kesume]

That's great if it all came out zero!
Was it full scan?
If it was and all clear `i would attempt some of the thing already suggested in the previous posts, that maybe you were holding off until later.
Did you visit the manufacturers links I posted (some time ago now) & check out the drivers etc?
As you use the internet a lot & also download frequently, I would like to suggest other security software for you to download if that is ok with you? It is ultimately for your computers safety!
Let me know when you post back.
Cheers.

 

[uralowl]

That's great if it all came out zero!
Was it full scan?
If it was and all clear `i would attempt some of the thing already suggested in the previous posts, that maybe you were holding off until later.
Did you visit the manufacturers links I posted (some time ago now) & check out the drivers etc?
As you use the internet a lot & also download frequently, I would like to suggest other security software for you to download if that is ok with you? It is ultimately for your computers safety!
Let me know when you post back.
Cheers.

Yeah, I told her to do the full scan.
Yeah, I've visited all the links you've posted and I have bookmarked most of them.
That's fine, although hopefully it will all be free, lol.

 

[kesume]

Hi,
Sorry for the delay.
It's all good news. We have been through various tests, scans, tweaking, checking, mopping (sorry) sweeping new AV's.

your sound is working, but we don't know if we managed to find the answer?
Only if it goes off soon will we know we didn't! Hope not!LoL!

I would offer you two more important programmes to download for your computer security.
If you go back into Filehippo and this time type superantispyware and please download.
Also an online scan - excellent product called eset.
www.eset.com/online-scanner
These with the ones already recommended are a formidable barrier to any 'enemies'

Finally I would, as you download a greatdeal from the internetr, consider making some restore points.
This will help if you are in trouble later, you can then at lrast revert to a place in time where you know it was safe.
Any questions please ask, I hope I have managed to cover most things for you & you are happy.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html
Cheers

http://www.filehippo.com/search?q=superantispyware

Yes indeed they are free

 

[americancritic]

Makw sure your sound is on turned on this is how.

1. Control panel
2. then make classsic buttons show
3. Click sounds and make sure that is turned on.

 

[uralowl]

Hi,
Sorry for the delay.
It's all good news. We have been through various tests, scans, tweaking, checking, mopping (sorry) sweeping new AV's.

your sound is working, but we don't know if we managed to find the answer?
Only if it goes off soon will we know we didn't! Hope not!LoL!

I would offer you two more important programmes to download for your computer security.
If you go back into Filehippo and this time type superantispyware and please download.
Also an online scan - excellent product called eset.
www.eset.com/online-scanner
These with the ones already recommended are a formidable barrier to any 'enemies'

Finally I would, as you download a greatdeal from the internetr, consider making some restore points.
This will help if you are in trouble later, you can then at lrast revert to a place in time where you know it was safe.
Any questions please ask, I hope I have managed to cover most things for you & you are happy.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html
Cheers

FileHippo.com - Download Free Software

Yes indeed they are free

No problem.

lol, I just never know when the sound is going to work or not, but it has been working fine for about 4 days now so hopefully it will stay that way. That said, it was fine for about a week last time and then it came back, lol.

Okay, thanks for the advice and I will check them out once I have a bit more time.

Will do and thanks again for all the help and advice.

 

[americancritic]

Hello download malwarebytes Malwarebytes and save it to your desktop, then start a full scan before you go to sleep, when you come back to your computer you will have it done and then you can save the record.