I have a Dell 8300 XPS that we purchased a while back. We are really pleased with the system and have not had any major problems. But lately it appears that our sound card or something is "shorting out". It is a Creative Technology X-Fi Audio Processor (WDM). I've updated all the latest drivers when suggested from Dell Support, Microsoft and all the results of my searches in the control panel say that it and all audio components are working correctly.
However it does sound beautifully for a while. The speakers are working and the sound stops abruptly with horrible sounding static, videos on social media are playing in slow motion and there is no sound only static. The only cure I've found is to restart the computer and the sound returns for several days then it "shorts out" again. I have searched the data base for possible cures but nothing seems to be working. I will be glad to post more info if needed to hopefully fix our computers sound. Any suggestions for a fix will be appreciated.
Thank you.