Captivate 8 - Audio cuts off after various slides

Hi,

I develop software simulations using Captivate 8.  I have not had problems for the last 3 years.  I have always added audio narration to each step by step set of instructions and introduction slides.  This is audio that has been recording directly into Captivate using a microphone.  I have a project with 250 slides and this is NOT the largest Captivate Training that I have developed.

Lately, when I add the audio - slide by slide - during preview, the slides plays back perfectly.  After publsihing, the audio is cut off during the last 2 to 3 seconds per slide.  I re-recorded and validated that there were two seconds added to the audio recording before ending.   The slide does not move to the next slide until done. I thought that I had it fixed.  But when re-publishing as a .swf and .html, I am faced with the identical issue.  There is no fade on the audio.

I am thinking that I should un-install and re-installl the application...but Adobe has not answered my question if this is possible without ramifications.

I saw other threads addressing the audio issue in Captivate 9 but I did not find value in the suggestions.  Adding dirty sound is not a good option.

Has anyone solved this issue?

RC CBT