>>>My sound drivers load up as a part of the Windows startup driver processing - as long as the speakers are powered up, they're available and active.
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>>Let me explain more what's my problem. If I want to have my speakers work I have to launch MusicMatch. After that I will be able to hear music as well as hear sound coming from my other apps.
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>>The problem is that if I don't launch MusicMatch There's nothing coming out of those speakers.
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>I don't know MusicMatch,

Just FYI it's a program that will let you play MP3s. If will also let you make MP3s out of your CDs.

Thanks for all the info.