Windows 7x64 Freezes with loud popping/buzzing sounds

[kautikauti]

Hi,

Everytime i watch a video or movie on my laptop, it starts freezing and makes a screeching sound from speakers
i updated the drivers, but nothing seems to be working, my husband says the motherboard is damaged and needs to be replaced, but it is going to cost me a fortune. Can anyone please advise me on what else to do.

Thanks.
Kay.

 

[mcnumpty23]

what are you playing it in?

try vlc player

 

[kautikauti]

I play it vlc, media player and windows player, still does the same thing...

Please advise.

 

[mcnumpty23]

try playing it in safe mode

if its ok there then its likely to be a software problem not hardware

 

[kautikauti]

I tried doing windows updates, still no luck. I'm using windows vista 7. Do have any idea on how i could upgrade the software, or website i could download it from?