Windows 10: I have a HP Audio Switch box on my screen all the time. It interferes with my ability to...

I have a box for HP Audio Switch on my screen which interferes with my ability to read the screen or to scroll downward. I want to get rid of this box.

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HP Audio Switch

My PC is an HP AIO desktop using Windows 10 version 1809, the HP Audio Switch came already installed and it all works fine.
HP Support Assistant has now listed an Audio Switch update which I have not yet installed.
I have surfed the web trying to find out what this switch actually does. It appears to control speakers between apps.

I only have my one computer and no other apps. Thus there is only the one set of PC speakers involved.
In my case this switch seems redundant and I am considering leaving it alone and not installing the new update.

The last thing I need is for my audio/sound to fail.
So briefly -
1. Is the HP Audio Switch essential for my audio/sound ? No switch - no sound ?
2. If it is not, then I will ignore the matter and not install the update. Leave well alone.
3. If it is, then I will install the update.

Your comments please would be gratefully received.

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Nobody replied to this issue, so here is my conclusion.

Malwarebytes AdwCleaner listed the HP Audio Switch as pre-installed unnecessary crap and wanted to delete it.
I have not deleted it as it is doing no harm, albeit also doing no good. Let sleeping dogs lay.

So that answers and concludes my problem.

 

How to close HP Audio Switch?

Hi Hao. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

Here's how to get rid of HP Audio switch:

HP Audio Switch Box Won't Go Away? Here's How To Remove It

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Audio/Aud...

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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Blue rectangbular HP Audio box

Is this a picture of what you are seeing?

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Workspace/hp-audio-control-box-in-screen/m-p/6747595
(HP Forums search for

blue box audio

)

Looks like an audio control that is being started unwantedly. See if it is in Task Manager; otherwise use AutoRuns (available from TechNet) to find it and control it. But first I would simply explore its UI and find out how it works. ; )

Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle

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