My soundcard isn't working

**Jonster** · 12-12-2004, 04:14 PM

I'm getting an error whenever I try to play a sound and there's nothign coming out at all.
About 45 minutes ago it was fine, and I was listening to an album, now it's not working at all, and the only thing I can think of that could affect it is that the AdAware scan I ran made it go wrong.

The error I get from Winamp:

Bad DirectSound driver. Please install the proper drivers or select another device in configuration.
Error Code: 88780032

The error I got when I tried to play a sound in the Windows sound config:

Windows cannot play the %SystemRoot%\media\Windows XP Error.wav file. The file may be damaged or may use an unrecognised compression format. To resolve this problem, replace the file or use the Add/Remove Programs in Control panel to install Audio Compression.

Erm, help!

**Bad Company** · 12-12-2004, 05:57 PM

use the adaware tool to recover the files you removed in the adware scan, restart, then see if your Sound works.

Also, what kind of sound card/PC do you have?

**sadio8** · 12-12-2004, 10:49 PM

update your sound card drivers, re-install audio codecs, check for spyware.

**Jonster** · 12-13-2004, 10:53 AM

Thanks for the advice, but they just started working again when I restarted the computer again

**Bad Company** · 12-13-2004, 02:11 PM

Nice one Jonster.

**Jonster** · 12-13-2004, 02:35 PM

Actually I found out what's causing it just.
There's something running in my tasks list that's called "System"

Now this wasn't there before last night, and I tried to close it then with no success.
Booted up the PC (again) just and tried to close it, no more sound.

Not sure how to get rid of this because according to a search I did it's a spyware program thing.

**Bad Company** · 12-13-2004, 05:46 PM

install adaware.

www.lavasoftusa.com

**Jonster** · 12-13-2004, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Company

install adaware.

www.lavasoftusa.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonster

... and the only thing I can think of that could affect it is that the AdAware scan I ran made it go wrong.

I tried running SpyBot as well.

**Bad Company** · 12-13-2004, 06:01 PM

have you updated them to the latest versions?
Also, start the PC in safe mode when you scan.

**Jonster** · 12-13-2004, 06:11 PM

I shall try that next time I start the computer

DS · 12-13-2004, 07:24 PM

Go to Start > Run > msconfig > Start Up tab > uncheck it

12-12-2004, 04:14 PM	#1
Jonster Has an evil monkey... Posts: 7,299	My soundcard isn't working I'm getting an error whenever I try to play a sound and there's nothign coming out at all. About 45 minutes ago it was fine, and I was listening to an album, now it's not working at all, and the only thing I can think of that could affect it is that the AdAware scan I ran made it go wrong. The error I get from Winamp: Bad DirectSound driver. Please install the proper drivers or select another device in configuration. Error Code: 88780032 The error I got when I tried to play a sound in the Windows sound config: Windows cannot play the %SystemRoot%\media\Windows XP Error.wav file. The file may be damaged or may use an unrecognised compression format. To resolve this problem, replace the file or use the Add/Remove Programs in Control panel to install Audio Compression. Erm, help! I have no signature.

12-12-2004, 05:57 PM	#2
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	use the adaware tool to recover the files you removed in the adware scan, restart, then see if your Sound works. Also, what kind of sound card/PC do you have?

12-12-2004, 10:49 PM	#3
sadio8 Posts: 1,980	update your sound card drivers, re-install audio codecs, check for spyware.

12-13-2004, 10:53 AM	#4
Jonster Has an evil monkey... Posts: 7,299	Thanks for the advice, but they just started working again when I restarted the computer again

12-13-2004, 02:11 PM	#5
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	Nice one Jonster.

12-13-2004, 02:35 PM	#6
Jonster Has an evil monkey... Posts: 7,299	Actually I found out what's causing it just. There's something running in my tasks list that's called "System" Now this wasn't there before last night, and I tried to close it then with no success. Booted up the PC (again) just and tried to close it, no more sound. Not sure how to get rid of this because according to a search I did it's a spyware program thing.

12-13-2004, 05:46 PM	#7
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	install adaware. www.lavasoftusa.com

12-13-2004, 06:01 PM	#9
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	have you updated them to the latest versions? Also, start the PC in safe mode when you scan.

12-13-2004, 06:11 PM	#10
Jonster Has an evil monkey... Posts: 7,299	I shall try that next time I start the computer

12-13-2004, 07:24 PM	#11
DS look at that hat Posts: 4,520	Go to Start > Run > msconfig > Start Up tab > uncheck it