Windows 10: Retain Sound Settings after Windows Upsates

I install a lot of video conference systems that make use of either dedicated PCs or configured MTRs. I usually connect audio in and out through a USB connection. To prevent user error, I will then go into the Sound Control Panel and disable all other audio options in both the Playback and Recording tabs, so that only the USB connection to the room's audio system is available.I have noticed that sometimes, after windows updates, the audio options I have disabled reappear in the Sound Control Panel, and in addition sometimes they become selected by default, which means we have to go back to

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Default Playback devices are not retaining their settings.

We appreciate the information that you've provided. The next step that we recommend you to do is to disable all the sound drivers on your
Device Manager since the sound driver has 2 components. We have to identify which sound driver works best on your device by following these steps:

• Type in Device Manger on the Search box.
• Click the drop-down arrow for the Audio inputs and outputs and
  Sound, video and game controllers drivers.
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• Right click each drivers found on the suggested lists and select Disable.
• Once you've disabled all the sound drivers, repeat steps 1 to
  3 but this time enable one driver at a time and check which driver will retain the desired
  Playback device settings.

You can leave the other sound drivers disabled, once you've identified which driver works on your device.

Let us know if you encounter any challenges along the process.

 

Good surround sound headset

I know you say you're not that guy, but stepping into the $250+ range really brings a change in build quality that might have you never having to buy another set. Otherwise, getting 6 speakers with decent sound in a headset is hard, and that's what you are asking for, and I have no suggestions, but just a bump up the list. *Stick Out Tongue

 

Sound card amplification settings

Yeah unfortunately ASUS and Realtek are not stepping up and fixing this it seems. Wherever I see such problems mentioned on forums some users are suggesting just uninstalling the Realtek driver and using the Windows audio driver.