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Fix camera/webcam not working in Windows 10 1803 (April 2018 update)

With Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 update), Microsoft changed the behavior of camera app access setting so that it affects desktop applications as well. To fix this do the following: 1. Go to...

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Realtek Audio best settings guide

Guide to achieve best audio quality, performance and functionality for Realtek onboard audio cards. Exact placement and availability of the settings could vary depending on Windows version and Realtek...

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ASUS Xonar cards and AMD Ryzen AM4 motherboards compatibility report

Some AMD AM4 motherboards (Ryzen CPUs) have some compatibility issues with ASUS Xonar sound cards. These issues will manifest as system rebooting or showing a BSOD when installing Xonar drivers or when...

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Show devices by their IRQ & how to avoid IRQ sharing in Windows

Show devices by their IRQ To show devices by IRQ in Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016, do the...

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Fix sound echos in Windows

Here are some possible fixes for sounds echos that are heard during the audio playback of music, movies and video games. These type of echos are clearly audible for example when playing and pausing a...

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Troubleshoot and fix microphone problems in Windows

Here are a couple of solutions to troubleshoot and fix microphone problems in Windows. This guide will be updated if other possible solutions are discovered. History [show more][hide] 02 April 2020:...

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ASUS Xonar cards and loud white noise issue

Page about the the loud white/static noise or screech issue on Xonar cards that some experience. Page updates [show more][hide] 16 May 2020: Possible solution 1 updated. 11 May 2020: Page updated. 10...

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How to uninstall and prevent driver updates from automatically installing in...

Solutions on how to deal with problematic drivers updated by Windows. Contents How to uninstall a recent driver update delivered through Windows Update Block specific Windows drivers from installing...

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How to uninstall, block or selectively install Windows updates

Solutions on how to deal with problematic Windows updates and take control of Windows Update. Contents How to uninstall a specific Windows update Block specific Windows updates and drivers from...

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Troubleshoot and fix camera/webcam problems in Windows

Here are a couple of solutions to troubleshoot and fix camera problems for PCs with Windows. This guide will be updated if other possible solutions are discovered. History [show more][hide] 12 May...

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How to enable stereo upmix (2.0 sounds upmixed to 4.0, 5.1 or 7.1 speakers)

A couple of ways to enable stereo upmix from 2.0 sounds to 4.0, 5.1 or 7.1 speakers configurations. Contents Through Equalizer APO Through players settings For Xonar cards through the drivers Page...

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AMD Ryzen and Windows 7

This article is a work in progress and can have major modifications and additions. The following information should work for B350, B450, X370, X470 and X570 chipsets along with 1st gen, 2nd gen and 3rd...

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How to enable or disable Secure Boot

Disabling Secure Boot would be required for example in order to enable Test Mode for Windows if you received the "The value is protected by Secure Boot policy" error, in some cases if you want to...

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Fix hissing, buzzing or crackling noises coming from the speakers or headphones

If you have hissing, buzzing or crackling noises coming from the speakers or headphones or if people you talk to using the microphone complain that they hear buzzing noises coming from your end, you...

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