Weird computer problem

[MidgetToss]

Last week I had shut down my computer for the night. I come home the next day and turn it on, only to notice my sound doesnt work! I have a SoundBlaster LIVE 24-bit soundcard. Ok, so I update drivers, restart, and AGAIN the sound doesn't work. I noticed that everytime I shut off my computer and restart, or even restart without shutting off, the computer seems to 'reset' everything I did.

If I 'hibernate' and then shut the computer off, when I turn it on, everything is fine. But if my computer happens to freeze while playing a game, or I have to restart after an installation, then I have to reinstall the drivers for my sound again.

I have ran the Avast virus scanner a few times, and ran Adaware SE multiple times.

Any ideas?

Thanks
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[digital_exhaust]

Try resetting your cmos and perhaps replace the battery....

 

[Maxtr0sity]

Resetting your CMOS won't do anything here as your problem is more driver/software side.

Uninstall your card drivers completely, remove card, clear registry of remnants, install card, reinstall driver.