Yes I uninstalled the old virus software. I have since changed the sounds option and run a complee scan and after 2 reboots It now appears to work. I do not know why and I doubt it was just the sound setting… I realize INTERNET explorer is very embedded into the system but It was my major source of viruses, since it has been removed I get almost none. I guess my issue is resolved but I still wish I knew why it works now and it didn’t before. mysteries not good!
Glad you succeed… anyway, computing is not a deterministic science ;D
Indeed, sounds settings should not be affected in your system.
Do you have any registry cleaner?