Sound is glitchy/laggy/slow

[TA1068]

Hello all!

For the past couple weeks, I've been having a lot of trouble with the sound in my laptop. The sound from any/all programs doesn't really keep up with the video (if it's a video file) or it's generally just glitchy and doesn't flow. This is with streaming audio, video files, music files, anything. Occasionally it will work for 10-15 seconds at a time in-sync, but not always. I've tried searching on the forums for the solution, but it's rather vague so I didn't find what I was looking for.

I have tried running a virus scan with no luck, as well as a full scan with Ad-Aware SE. I've tried playing a music file with all other closeable apps closed, but the problem was still there. Even on a reboot just closing out every little applications I could on startup didn't work. It's really quite disappointing! I don't remember anything specific happening around the time it stopped working, but my computer as a whole seems a little slow recently. It's almost been a steady decline since I first got my computer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks
-TA

My computer: Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi laptop:
General

MPN: LX.TAX06.020, LX.TAX06.023, LX.TAX06.073

Platform Technology: Intel Centrino Duo

System Type: Notebook

Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial

Width: 36.4 cm

Depth: 27.1 cm

Height: 3.8 cm

Weight: 3 kg

Localisation: Sweden, United Kingdom, France
Processor

Processor: Intel Core Duo T2500 / 2 GHz

Multi-Core Technology: Dual-Core

Data Bus Speed: 667 MHz

Features: Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability

Chipset Type: Mobile Intel 945PM Express
Cache memory

Type: L2 Cache

Installed Size: 2 MB
Ram

Installed Size: 2 GB / 4 GB (max)

Technology: DDR II SDRAM

Configuration Features: 2 x 1 GB
Storage controller

Type: Serial ATA

Serial ATA Interface: Serial ATA-150
Storage

Hard Drive: 120 GB - 5400 rpm, 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Optical storage

Type: DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM - removable plug-in module, DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM - integrated, DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM
Card reader

Type: 5 in 1 card reader

Supported Flash Memory Cards: SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card
Display

Display Type: 15.4" TFT

Max Resolution: 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )

Widescreen Display: Yes

Colour support: 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Video

Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 PCI Express, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 HyperMemory up to 512MB - PCI Express

Video Memory: 256 MB
Audio

Audio Output: Sound card

Compliant Standards: Sound Blaster Pro

Features: High Definition Audio

Audio Input: Microphone
Notebook camera

Camera Type: Integrated

Sensor Resolution: 1.3 Megapixel

Image Sensor Type: CMOS
Input device(s)

Type: Keyboard, touchpad, 4-way scroll button
Telecom

Modem: Fax / Modem

Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps

Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.92

Features: Wake on Ring
Networking

Networking: Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported: Yes

Wireless NIC: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g

Remote Management Protocol: DMI 2.0

Features: Acer SignalUp

Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, Bluetooth 2.0

 

[Majestic]

Hello all!

For the past couple weeks, I've been having a lot of trouble with the sound in my laptop. The sound from any/all programs doesn't really keep up with the video (if it's a video file) or it's generally just glitchy and doesn't flow. This is with streaming audio, video files, music files, anything. Occasionally it will work for 10-15 seconds at a time in-sync, but not always. I've tried searching on the forums for the solution, but it's rather vague so I didn't find what I was looking for.

I have tried running a virus scan with no luck, as well as a full scan with Ad-Aware SE. I've tried playing a music file with all other closeable apps closed, but the problem was still there. Even on a reboot just closing out every little applications I could on startup didn't work. It's really quite disappointing! I don't remember anything specific happening around the time it stopped working, but my computer as a whole seems a little slow recently. It's almost been a steady decline since I first got my computer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks
-TA

You probably DO have Rogueware but these days Ad-Aware does NOT cut it! I highly suggest you perform a scan with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (available on Download.com).

Good luck with it !

Majestic