\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class
key descendant's PerformanceIdleTime
value to data 00 00 00 00
, and perhaps value IdlePowerState
as well, preventing power toggles and cut audio. Credit to TenForums.
Start regedit, paste the key, Ctrl+F, paste value, find next value, confirm
DriverDesc
description in parent key, and modify PowerSettings
data, or save and execute this audio_pop_fix.reg
:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\0005\PowerSettings]
"ConservationIdleTime"=hex:04,00,00,00
"IdlePowerState"=hex:00,00,00,00
"PerformanceIdleTime"=hex:00,00,00,00