"Why is my audio not working, and why is my speaker making an unwanted barring sound?"

[Microsoft Windows]

My Dell XPS 13, once a beacon of productivity and a source of pleasant sounds, has transformed into a veritable sonic nightmare, a digital purgatory where the only sound is a relentless, high-pitched "brrrrrrrrr" that echoes through my very soul. The built-in speakers, which used to deliver crisp audio for my podcasts, music, and even the occasional Zoom meeting, are now emitting this maddening buzz that would make even the most seasoned audio engineer weep. It's like a swarm of angry bees trapped inside my laptop, determined to drown out every other sound with their buzzing fury. This maddeni

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