windows11pro with a Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz
This may be totally irrelevant..., but an Intel i7 is below the minimum requirements to run Win 11. (I know, because as you will see from my signature, I run an i7 6700K and I can't upgrade to Win 11, at least officially.)
Clicks and pops are usually associated with incorrect audio settings, either the output device and/or the audio buffer settings.
However, as @emmrecs has commented Windows 11 officially will not install on the i7-6700, it does not have the Intel PTT support, and I would suspect that the motherboards at best only have a TPM 1 module installed, TPM 2 or Intel PTT is required for an official install of Windows 11.
Is Windows 11 a 'forced' install?
Check the audio drivers to a version which does not fully support the older audio chipsets.
windows11pro with a Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz
This may be totally irrelevant..., but an Intel i7 is below the minimum requirements to run Win 11. (I know, because as you will see from my signature, I run an i7 6700K and I can't upgrade to Win 11, at least officially.)
Jeff Forum Moderator
That, I did not know...my computer IS older. Either I get a new one, or go back to Win10.
Clicks and pops are usually associated with incorrect audio settings, either the output device and/or the audio buffer settings.
However, as @emmrecs has commented Windows 11 officially will not install on the i7-6700, it does not have the Intel PTT support, and I would suspect that the motherboards at best only have a TPM 1 module installed, TPM 2 or Intel PTT is required for an official install of Windows 11.
Is Windows 11 a 'forced' install?
Check the audio drivers to a version which does not fully support the older audio chipsets.
John EB Forum Moderator
Thanks for the info...it's likely my older desktop and trying to run Win11pro that could be the issue.