After recent Windows Update, strange static when listening to what I just recorded

[mike pickwick]

Just a stab in the dark: See this post: viewtopic.php?p=411409#p411409

Good afternoon Koz,

I did the clean shut down last night. I checked HD utilization and found: I am using 119 of 920 Gb. I performed a disk clean up on all categories, clearing about 6 Gb of unnecessary files as defined by Windows. Defrag is not indicated at this time.


As to the post you referred me to, I don’t own Bluetooth Headphones. Listening through My wired headphones (Sennheiser 380 pro) reduces static present on the Audacity track, but does not eliminate it. On subsequent playings, the sound not does appear to deteriorate as it did using the monitors (M-Audio BX5). Have I made the problem worse yet? This doesn't make any sense to me. Why would the sound deteriorate on Monitors but not on Headphones?

Side note: Meg (my wife), or as she prefers to be called (The Talent) has been notified that she has a new contract and that she will be getting the script in a few days. Given that, I am tempted to reinstall Audacity, and if necessary, wipe the machine and start over. Do you think we are nearing that point?

Thank you, Koz for your knowledge and patience.
Mike