Windows 10 latest version (current update) audio continuously changes sources.
Windows 10 latest version (current update) audio continuously changes sources.
Hello, I've been dealing with this problem for about a month now. Whenever my display goes black due to inactivity, the sound output rapidly changes between all the devices connected—monitor, headset, desk speakers. It switches at least twice per second. If I turn off or unplug any of the other outputs, the sound pattern repeats at the same frequency. I've tried updating drivers, BIOS, and Windows, but nothing seems to fix it. Interestingly, my system has a lot of driver versions installed. As someone who works with hardware, I'm not very familiar with software issues. Could this be the cause of the problem?
Fuck thats a lot of sound outputs. Something is definitely bugged as windows or your audio driver has created phantom sound devices. Try right clicking all the duplicate sound outputs and sisable them. If you sound works with them all disabled then proceed to do the same but uninstall the device to remove the device from the listing.
This appears to be a targeted malware similar to older DOS-era threats. While it might seem like a typical ransomware attempt, it’s more likely an attempt to steal money. Installing Malwarebytes and performing a scan could help. I suspect it could be related to an audio driver issue—don’t overlook the GPU audio chip. Completely remove all devices and GPU drivers, restart, let Windows handle it, and check the Device Manager for any abnormalities. Once resolved, updating your GPU drivers and audio settings should restore normal operation.