Hello Fiddler,

You can also do this by just ensuring you are uninstalling any Drivers for audio devices you no longer use.

Looking at the example on the link you provided, it is an extreme situation. Why anyone would have that many redundant drivers laying around is beyond me.

I highly would not recommend following this option, instead, just ensure you are only installing what is necessary. The risk vs reward just doesn't favor this. You are looking at maybe shaving off a second or two at boot up, at the risk of messing your audio devices up to the point that a reinstall is the only recourse.

Like most things,the best computer maintenance is preventive maintenance. So you should be fully reformatting and reinstalling your operating system every six months to a year. If you are doing that, then there is no need for constantly monitoring redundancies, as you are constantly getting rid of the excess fat that builds up over a long period of time.

C-sharp when you cross the street… or you’re going to B-flat.

Mikke - PG Music