Remove Audio Components

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If audio is not required on your target device, the following components can be removed or disabled:

  • Audio Codecs
  • Legacy Audio Drivers
  • Media Control Devices
  • Microsoft Kernel Audio Splitter
  • Microsoft Kernel Acoustic Echo Canceller
  • Microsoft Kernel DLS Synthesizer
  • Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler
  • Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer
  • Microsoft Kernel System Audio Device
  • Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer
  • Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy
  • Microsoft Streaming Clock Proxy
  • Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver
  • Audio card (device-specific)
  • Game port audio card (device-specific)

See Also

Remove Unnecessary Devices to Optimize Footprint

Last updated on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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