Audio Clipping/Laggy PC performance [high DPC]

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To whoever can help me,
This issue has started about 2 weeks ago, after I installed new drivers (don't remember which specific one)
I started to notice very minor things, like slight overheating on very basic tasks, clipping sounds on simple events like changing rooms in team speak.
The issue however became very apparent once I launched Counter Strike : GO, last night, It seemed that not only was the game slow and laggy, but the sounds seemed to all mesh up together creating a very distorted audio sound.
I ran DPC latency Checker and got an average of 1014, with the message that some device drivers on this machine behave badly, a similar program gave me the same details, LatencyMon.
My BIOS was recently updated (about 3 months ago) with the latest version, and everything was running just fine.
Any source of help will be very appreciated.
Regards.

Some PC specs:
Windows 8.1
Intel i7-3630QM
2.40GHz
32gb RAM
64 bit
nvidea gforce 680m
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
The following is a report error using LatencyMon, if it helps.
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CONCLUSION
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Your  system seems to have difficulty handling real-time audio and other  tasks. You may experience drop outs, clicks or pops due to buffer  underruns. One problem may be related to power management, disable CPU  throttling settings in Control Panel and BIOS setup. Check for BIOS  updates. 
LatencyMon has been analyzing your system for  0:01:37  (h:mm:ss) on all processors.


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SYSTEM INFORMATION
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Computer name:                                        MSI
OS version:                                           Windows 8 , 6.2, build: 9200 (x64)
Hardware:                                             GT70, Micro-Star International Co., Ltd., MS-1762
CPU:                                                  GenuineIntel Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz
Logical processors:                                   8
Processor groups:                                     1
RAM:                                                  32659 MB total


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CPU SPEED
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Reported CPU speed:                                   2395.0 MHz
Measured CPU speed:                                   1482.0 MHz (approx.)

Note:  reported execution times may be calculated based on a fixed reported  CPU speed. Disable variable speed settings like Intel Speed Step and AMD  Cool N Quiet in the BIOS setup for more accurate results.


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MEASURED INTERRUPT TO USER PROCESS LATENCIES
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The  interrupt to process latency reflects the measured interval that a  usermode process needed to respond to a hardware request from the moment  the interrupt service routine started execution. This includes the  scheduling and execution of a DPC routine, the signaling of an event and  the waking up of a usermode thread from an idle wait state in response  to that event.

Highest measured interrupt to process latency (µs):   1000.236482
Average measured interrupt to process latency (µs):   5.998279

Highest measured interrupt to DPC latency (µs):       997.243042
Average measured interrupt to DPC latency (µs):       1.780981


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 REPORTED ISRs
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Interrupt  service routines are routines installed by the OS and device drivers  that execute in response to a hardware interrupt signal.

Highest ISR routine execution time (µs):              97.850522
Driver  with highest ISR routine execution time:       ndis.sys - Network  Driver Interface Specification (NDIS), Microsoft Corporation

Highest reported total ISR routine time (%):          0.030023
Driver  with highest ISR total time:                   ndis.sys - Network  Driver Interface Specification (NDIS), Microsoft Corporation

Total time spent in ISRs (%)                          0.059291

ISR count (execution time <250 µs):                   112868
ISR count (execution time 250-500 µs):                0
ISR count (execution time 500-999 µs):                0
ISR count (execution time 1000-1999 µs):              0
ISR count (execution time 2000-3999 µs):              0
ISR count (execution time >=4000 µs):                 0


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REPORTED DPCs
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DPC  routines are part of the interrupt servicing dispatch mechanism and  disable the possibility for a process to utilize the CPU while it is  interrupted until the DPC has finished execution.

Highest DPC routine execution time (µs):              437.700209
Driver  with highest DPC routine execution time:       ndis.sys - Network  Driver Interface Specification (NDIS), Microsoft Corporation

Highest reported total DPC routine time (%):          0.073230
Driver with highest DPC total execution time:         dxgkrnl.sys - DirectX Graphics Kernel, Microsoft Corporation

Total time spent in DPCs (%)                          0.200287

DPC count (execution time <250 µs):                   406380
DPC count (execution time 250-500 µs):                0
DPC count (execution time 500-999 µs):                22
DPC count (execution time 1000-1999 µs):              0
DPC count (execution time 2000-3999 µs):              0
DPC count (execution time >=4000 µs):                 0


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 REPORTED HARD PAGEFAULTS
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Hard  pagefaults are events that get triggered by making use of virtual  memory that is not resident in RAM but backed by a memory mapped file on  disk. The process of resolving the hard pagefault requires reading in  the memory from disk while the process is interrupted and blocked from  execution.

NOTE: some processes were hit by hard pagefaults. If  these were programs producing audio, they are likely to interrupt the  audio stream resulting in dropouts, clicks and pops. Check the Processes  tab to see which programs were hit.

Process with highest pagefault count:                 vsserv.exe

Total number of hard pagefaults                       143
Hard pagefault count of hardest hit process:          106
Highest hard pagefault resolution time (µs):          49144.791232
Total time spent in hard pagefaults (%):              0.015325
Number of processes hit:                              5


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 PER CPU DATA
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CPU 0 Interrupt cycle time (s):                       4.872116
CPU 0 ISR highest execution time (µs):                97.850522
CPU 0 ISR total execution time (s):                   0.460169
CPU 0 ISR count:                                      112868
CPU 0 DPC highest execution time (µs):                437.700209
CPU 0 DPC total execution time (s):                   1.435590
CPU 0 DPC count:                                      382235
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CPU 1 Interrupt cycle time (s):                       2.212857
CPU 1 ISR highest execution time (µs):                0.0
CPU 1 ISR total execution time (s):                   0.0
CPU 1 ISR count:                                      0
CPU 1 DPC highest execution time (µs):                106.194572
CPU 1 DPC total execution time (s):                   0.007544
CPU 1 DPC count:                                      1703
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CPU 2 Interrupt cycle time (s):                       1.568945
CPU 2 ISR highest execution time (µs):                0.0
CPU 2 ISR total execution time (s):                   0.0
CPU 2 ISR count:                                      0
CPU 2 DPC highest execution time (µs):                136.721503
CPU 2 DPC total execution time (s):                   0.020264
CPU 2 DPC count:                                      5428
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CPU 3 Interrupt cycle time (s):                       2.128981
CPU 3 ISR highest execution time (µs):                0.0
CPU 3 ISR total execution time (s):                   0.0
CPU 3 ISR count:                                      0
CPU 3 DPC highest execution time (µs):                45.663466
CPU 3 DPC total execution time (s):                   0.015147
CPU 3 DPC count:                                      2568
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CPU 4 Interrupt cycle time (s):                       1.432508
CPU 4 ISR highest execution time (µs):                0.0
CPU 4 ISR total execution time (s):                   0.0
CPU 4 ISR count:                                      0
CPU 4 DPC highest execution time (µs):                115.911482
CPU 4 DPC total execution time (s):                   0.024670
CPU 4 DPC count:                                      6433
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CPU 5 Interrupt cycle time (s):                       2.011591
CPU 5 ISR highest execution time (µs):                0.0
CPU 5 ISR total execution time (s):                   0.0
CPU 5 ISR count:                                      0
CPU 5 DPC highest execution time (µs):                234.892693
CPU 5 DPC total execution time (s):                   0.017457
CPU 5 DPC count:                                      1709
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CPU 6 Interrupt cycle time (s):                       1.248709
CPU 6 ISR highest execution time (µs):                0.0
CPU 6 ISR total execution time (s):                   0.0
CPU 6 ISR count:                                      0
CPU 6 DPC highest execution time (µs):                210.466806
CPU 6 DPC total execution time (s):                   0.020493
CPU 6 DPC count:                                      4783
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CPU 7 Interrupt cycle time (s):                       1.809457
CPU 7 ISR highest execution time (µs):                0.0
CPU 7 ISR total execution time (s):                   0.0
CPU 7 ISR count:                                      0
CPU 7 DPC highest execution time (µs):                206.027557
CPU 7 DPC total execution time (s):                   0.013303
CPU 7 DPC count:                                      1543
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
The Latency Checker is invalid for Win 8 (says so on their web site). But the Latency Mon is valid.

You didn't fill in the "My System Specs" but from the limited information you did give, I assume you are on a laptop, That and the reference to the communications in Latency Mon, are you using Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi is a known cause of some of these problems.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
Thanks for the reply,
No I'm not using WiFi, I'm using an Ethernet cable, connected directly to the router.
And yes I am on a laptop.
I'm willing to answer any further questions.
There was one claim that stated I should consider uninstalling BitDefender?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
I don't know if BitDefender is a problem. I just use the default Windows Defender built into Win 8.1 (called Microsoft Security Essentials in Windows 7) and Malwarebytes.

As this recently happened, after installing drivers, you can do a "rollback" of the drivers to previous versions. Do it one at a time to see which one, if any, caused the problem. Go to the Device Manager, Display one of the devices and then click the driver tab and Rollback will be one option. See my screen shot below:

Capture.JPG
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
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