Audio is skipping and crackling (Windows 7 64 bit)

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I am using a microsoft headset, and when i listen to music on youtube it skips and crackles, is there any way to fix this?
 

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Windows 7
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Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Have you looked over the multitude of posts on here about popping and crackling? and tried some of the suggestions?

However, "skipping" can just be a busy youtube and it's really "buffering". I have a high speed cable connection (20 plus Mbsec) and occasionally I get youtube buffering.
 

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Windows 10 64 bit
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Intel i7 6700K
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ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
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RealTek
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