Weird new audio problems running Windows 7

SAS88

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I've been running Windows 7 for close to a month now and it's been running flawlessly except until now.

I've been having audio play back problems either from Windows Media Player or on Youtube. The sounds become slurry, distorted, laggy every few seconds. I don't quite understand what's causing the problem.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 760 @ 2.80 GHz
Memory
Kingston Hyper X Blue 4GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5670
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
Hitachi 1TB, iBuffalo 1TB
PSU
Thermaltake 430W
Case
Thermaltake
Internet Speed
Cable
I closed bit-comet and it seems to have no problem now.

However if I'm using any browser it has the same problem, e.g. when i click on a link and it goes to a new page or opening the browser. Pretty much surfing seems to lag/distort any audio being played.

I don't have the problem with other windows applications like browsing through folders or opening/closing them.

Any ideas?
 
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My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 760 @ 2.80 GHz
Memory
Kingston Hyper X Blue 4GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5670
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
Hitachi 1TB, iBuffalo 1TB
PSU
Thermaltake 430W
Case
Thermaltake
Internet Speed
Cable
This is actually a noted problem since back in the days of Vista - I'd suggest looking up drivers for both your network 'cards' as well as your audio hardware and see if there is anything out there newer than the drivers you have installed currently....

Also, if you update your system specs to the left, then we'd be able to give you more poignant advice as we'd know what hardware you're running...and what build
 

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This is actually a noted problem since back in the days of Vista - I'd suggest looking up drivers for both your network 'cards' as well as your audio hardware and see if there is anything out there newer than the drivers you have installed currently....

Also, if you update your system specs to the left, then we'd be able to give you more poignant advice as we'd know what hardware you're running...and what build


Well it was working fine for nearly 1 month with no driver changes. I'm not quite sure how I can find out what my sound card is.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 760 @ 2.80 GHz
Memory
Kingston Hyper X Blue 4GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5670
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
Hitachi 1TB, iBuffalo 1TB
PSU
Thermaltake 430W
Case
Thermaltake
Internet Speed
Cable
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