- May 2, 2022
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Yesterday(7/25/2024) I had a statewide ZOOM call 3-4p.m.. Everything was fine until, after the call. Then I did a Windows Update and several things happened in succession:
1. Even though I can watch videos, I no longer have audio. I have the SoundBlaster Audigy 5/Rx.
2. I checked my 'Settings'. Both the soundcard, and the software for the soundcard, are correct. When I play a video from either CNN, or YouTube. The sound is very faint. Even though I have the volume set at 50%.
3. Then I started getting a 'CRITICAL SETTINGS'(it was in all caps) error, when clicking on 'START', followed by it only allowing me to sign out.
4. Because of the problem with 'START', I cannot access the 'File Explorer'. I use ' File Explorer', instead of the desktop to run most programs, to keep the desktop from looking like a junkyard, and to cut down on RAM used.
5. I have 8GB RAM(2X4GB). I have 32GB RAM(2X16GB) that I want to upgrade the RAM to. But not until the sound n' 'START' problems are solved.
Any ideas?
1. Even though I can watch videos, I no longer have audio. I have the SoundBlaster Audigy 5/Rx.
2. I checked my 'Settings'. Both the soundcard, and the software for the soundcard, are correct. When I play a video from either CNN, or YouTube. The sound is very faint. Even though I have the volume set at 50%.
3. Then I started getting a 'CRITICAL SETTINGS'(it was in all caps) error, when clicking on 'START', followed by it only allowing me to sign out.
4. Because of the problem with 'START', I cannot access the 'File Explorer'. I use ' File Explorer', instead of the desktop to run most programs, to keep the desktop from looking like a junkyard, and to cut down on RAM used.
5. I have 8GB RAM(2X4GB). I have 32GB RAM(2X16GB) that I want to upgrade the RAM to. But not until the sound n' 'START' problems are solved.
Any ideas?
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