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Aug 4, 2024, 9:13:19 PM8/4/24
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Whatwe've been doing for a long time was put the movies in the "Favorite" section & watch from there. So far we have no problem from the "favorite" section to watch Tubi, Peacock or Pluto etc.. Right now the problem is with Crackle.

I've given up on this Crackle incident. We got a new box ... didn't fix the problem. They offered a different box, but I didn't accept. I'm disappointed in crackle. They seem to have changed their format. Don't like it. I won't even look at any movies from this app.


Crackle is a free-to-use streaming service with a huge library of free movies and TV shows for you to watch. The streamer has been around for a while under a few different names. Previously known as Grouper and later Sony Crackle, this free streaming service is now simply called Crackle. Best known for having a great selection of free movies, Crackle is also expanding to include more free TV shows and producing and licensing original content.


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from day one when playing videos via the web I get an audible crackling, having contacted Hp support initially the Drivers were re-installed which did not work followed by a system recovery which has also failed to solve the problem, I returned the notebook for a replacement having received the replacement it also displays the same problem. using headphones or Bluetooth speaker, the crackling is not present.


Hi fireguy1978ret, welcome to the HP Forums. I was unable to identify the exact model of Pavilion 11 with the information you have provided. What is the model or product number? What version of Windows is installed?

Here are guides to help you find that information:

Guide to finding your product number

Which Windows operating system am I running?


With regards to the crackling if I view any video online which involves adobe flash at some point and to varying degrees the crackling occurs my wife has a laptop( sony Viao) which when doing the same does not have any crackling.(watching identical videos)


As for sending you links to the videos it does seem a waste of your time as pretty much everything i have watched has crackling, I have noticed now as well that the videos don't play smoothly at times and yet on my wifes laptop no problem.


Thanks fireguy1978ret, great troubleshooting BTW! So you have narrowed the symptom down to audio crackling while streaming from Youtube.

It is kind of incredible that you have had it replaced for this exact issue, and have restored the system/drivers and it still persists. Clearly not a hardware issue with the notebook, but it doesn't make it any easier to determine what is causing it.



Take a look at this, and make sure your Enhancements are all disabled, this should directly translate to 8.1 instructions:

Fixed Windows 7 Sound (Popping, Cracking & Skipping)



If that doesn't do it, a BIOS update may be helpful: HP Notebook System BIOS Update (Intel Processors)



Is there a difference in the playback quality selection when you stream the video? What about trying it with an Ethernet cable, as opposed to wirelessly? I know it works fine on your Sony wirelessly (I assume), but perhaps this will help us rule out the network connection as it pertains to your Pavilion.



Go with those ideas for now, and I can maneuver from there once we have the results.






I have tried both of your suggestions the result is a negative with regards to the enhancements being disabled the enhancements tab is not present on my laptop. The Bios update did not solve the solution.


I am honestly happy to work through this with you fireguy1978ret, than you for your kind sentiments



So narrowing it down further, you have determined the cracking audio occurs only while streaming YouTube videos wirelessly. Do you witness any buffer delays during these playbacks? Can you identify which WiFi module you have installed for me? I'll check for updated drivers.




You did mention that it happens with multiple browsers. But since there is a way to increase audio buffers in Chrome, continue troubleshooting in Chrome exclusively.

This document shows you how to add a command line to your Chrome shortcut to increase the buffer size. Since most clicking/popping is a result of an empty audio stream, this is a likely candidate. Just go down to the numbered steps at the bottom of this document for instructions: Poor Audio Quality with Google Chrome



If that doesn't fix it, then you are most likely looking at a performance issue. Try to disable any anti-virus temporarily, and try to recreate the issue.




One more thing to try if it persists, is a clean boot. If you cannot recreate it then it is probably one of the programs you prevented from loading on startup which is causing the audio crackling: How to perform a clean boot in Windows






well strange yet again, today has been a crackle free day, played various videos throughout the day all have been fine, but trying to play through my bluetooth speaker has proved problomatic the sound keeps cutting out, so I am assuming it is a bluetooth connection problem.


Netflix has clear recommendations for speed based on the quality of video you want. Just know that the speeds listed are for streaming on a single device, so if multiple devices on your network are watching Netflix at the same time, you need enough speed to handle all those streams at once.


Some types of internet connections can experience slowdown at peak-use hours. Fast internet connections also need fast Wi-Fi routers that can handle multiple devices streaming at the same time. Watching a movie on Netflix uses more bandwidth than surfing the web, Voice over IP, or even online gaming. As such, one of the most basic reasons to upgrade your internet service is to make sure that the video you stream has a crisp, clear picture and buttery-smooth playback.


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