New computer and now freezing

Just got a new computer and now audacity is freezing up with my blue snowball.

Didn’t have this problem for 2 weeks but it would also record like I was muffled.

Help?

Muffled sound could be a Windows update has re-enabled audio-enhancements, which should be switched off …

Disable enhancements in recording & playback tabs.

it would also record like I was muffled.

Maybe you were recording the wrong microphone. Do a scratch test.

Koz