Windows 7 sound cuts off from pandora when I open counterstrike

[DustinS]

Hi computer gurus. I have a strange problem. As the title suggests, when I play pandora music it works perfectly fine. But, when I open counterstrike go , the music stops. When I alt tab, the music starts again but when I switch back to counterstrike it stops again. It doesn't get softer, it just cuts off altoghether.

When I use itunes the music still plays but it's really choppy.

The strange thing is that I used to be able to play counterstrike with music going.

I also already clicked on volume control panel-playback devices-set 'do nothing' for the option listed when it detects communication.

I did recently change some things on my computer and they were to try to make my computer use as little as possible to save more room for my gaming experience (to increase fps) - If anyone needs to see what I did there is a website that I followed. I just have a feeling something I did caused this weird thing to begin happening. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are experiencing some audio interference issues when running certain applications on your computer, particularly with Pandora and Counter-Strike GO. This could be related to conflicting audio settings or system configurations that affect how sound is managed by different applications. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and possibly resolve this issue: 1. Check Audio Device Settings: - Open the Sound settings in Windows and ensure that the correct audio device is set as the default playback device. - Check the audio settings within Counter-Strike GO to see if there are any specific settings related to audio playback that could be causing the issue. 2. Update Audio Drivers: - Make sure that your audio drivers are up to date. Outdated or corrupt drivers can cause audio problems. You can update the drivers manually or use a driver update tool for this purpose. 3. Disable Exclusive Mode: - In the Sound settings, disable exclusive mode for the audio device. This can help prevent applications from taking exclusive control over the audio device. 4. Check Application Settings: - Review the in-game audio settings in Counter-Strike GO to see if there are any options that might be causing conflicts with other applications. 5. System Resource Allocation: - Reverting any recent changes you made to optimize your system for gaming might be a good step. This could involve undoing any tweaks or modifications that may have inadvertently affected the audio subsystem. 6. Monitor Resource Usage: - Use Task Manager to monitor system resource usage while running both Pandora and Counter-Strike GO. Look for any spikes or unusual activity that could indicate a resource conflict. 7. Revert to Default Settings: - If you followed a specific website's instructions to optimize your system, consider reversing those changes to see if that resolves the audio issue. If you can provide more details about the specific changes you made to your system for gaming optimization, I may be able to offer more targeted advice on how to revert those changes or adjust settings to improve the audio experience without compromising gaming performance. After trying these steps, if the issue persists, feel free to provide more information for further assistance.