Windows 7 - Duplicated Playback devices - HELP removing them ?


  1. Posts : 71
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    Windows 7 - Duplicated Playback devices - HELP removing them ?


    Recently had some issues with my PC, My main profile corrupted all icons disappeared time wouldn't show etc etc.

    Anyways onto the main issue.
    I have a ACER computer with a 21" monitor HD running with a VGA cable.
    I also have a 47" TV running to my computer via HDMI.

    Now when I don't have my TV on I right click on the audio next to the clock and select 'Playback devices'
    Before my old profile corrupted I only had 3 which were:
    Monitor (rear audio jack)
    HD TV (HDMI cable)
    HiFi (Front audio jack)

    NOW I only have 2 (front audio & HDMI) and getting a weird list of duplicated audio devices I've attached a screen shot.



    When I enable them they do nothing !

    Also can't put it do 'hide disabled' because when I disable my TV its a nightmare messing around getting it back.

    Any ideas on just how to remove them completely ?!

    Thanks, Jacko.
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  2. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    Welcome to Seven Forums jacko900000. A search seems to indicate these are "virtual sound card" listings. Some links point to Wondershare or other audio/video converter programs. In any case, here's what you might try.

    Open Device manager

    Start> Right click Computer> Manage> Device manager> Expand Sound, video, and game controllers> You will likely find 5 of the WS Audio Devices listed> Right click and choose Uninstall> Restart PC and see if the listings are gone

    Be aware if you are still using a program that installed these in the first place, they will likely return. Let us know how it goes. A Guy
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  3. Posts : 71
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    A Guy said:
    Welcome to Seven Forums jacko900000. A search seems to indicate these are "virtual sound card" listings. Some links point to Wondershare or other audio/video converter programs. In any case, here's what you might try.

    Open Device manager

    Start> Right click Computer> Manage> Device manager> Expand Sound, video, and game controllers> You will likely find 5 of the WS Audio Devices listed> Right click and choose Uninstall> Restart PC and see if the listings are gone

    Be aware if you are still using a program that installed these in the first place, they will likely return. Let us know how it goes. A Guy
    Worked fine, Listed all of them.

    I removed them and re-booted my PC and they've all gone.
    Only displaying my current sound which is my monitor, Haven't turned on my TV yet so hopefully that'll boot up too.

    Thankyou !
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  4. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #4

    Great, you're welcome. I'm sure they wouldn't be a problem, but more of an annoyance. I did find instances of people losing audio, only to find one of the WS devices were suddenly the default. So getting rid of them may be beneficial. A Guy
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  5. Posts : 71
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    A Guy said:
    Great, you're welcome. I'm sure they wouldn't be a problem, but more of an annoyance. I did find instances of people losing audio, only to find one of the WS devices were suddenly the default. So getting rid of them may be beneficial. A Guy
    Yeah it was mainly just annoying as I wasn't used to seeing them.
    I have another issue, Don't know if you can help but anything will do at this moment in time... Another annoying thing.

    https://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help...0073712-a.html
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