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    Sound distorting when viewing web pages

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by omgi0wn, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. omgi0wn

    omgi0wn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sometimes while browsing and going back and forth between web pages or loading new ones, the sound from a youtube video playing or from a song in iTunes distorts. It sounds like it is being drawn out and that the computer is freezing, even though it isn't.
     
    omgi0wn, Sep 14, 2011
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    kukka Notebook Enthusiast

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    Uninstall mcafee. I had same issue when I got my xps 15.
     
    kukka, Sep 14, 2011
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    tndefender Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ditto. Had the exact same problem. Uninstalled McAfee and replaced with Norton Internet Security (which was free with my Comcast account). Problem disappeared and system ran quicker to boot.
     
    tndefender, Sep 14, 2011
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    omgi0wn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm well I have comcast so it sounds like I'm going to have to do the same! It didn't do it for a while but now it is and it was really pissing me off! I'll try it out and let you guys know if it works! Thanks!
     
    omgi0wn, Sep 15, 2011
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