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BrianInEngland

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I just noticed these in Device manager.

Install date/time shows as 10th Feb at 18:16, which is when the Patch Tuesday update was installed.
 

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Apparently, they're all virtual MIDI 2.0 test and loopback devices. Also:


 

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    TP-Link TX201 V1 2.5GB Lan

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    ASUS DSL-AX82U - Mesh
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    Brother MFC-L2880DW Printer

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    …still on a horse.


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    USB 3.2 Gen 2 DP 1.4a
    PD 3.0); 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A
    Camera
    1x 1080P FHD IR/RGB Hybrid with Privacy Shutter and Dual Array Microphone
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    1x Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
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    14" WUXGA
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    Convertible Notebook
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    Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 - Type 83DJ

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    Memory: 32GB LPD5X-7467

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    Ports: 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS; 1 x Novo Button; 1 x Combo Audio Jack
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    Camera: 1080P FHD IR Hybrid with Dual Microphone

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Apparently, they're all virtual MIDI 2.0 test and loopback devices. Also:


I have absolutely no need for these!
 

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core
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64GB Corsair Titanium 6000/CL30
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MSI Suprim 5080 SOC
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Soundblaster AE-9
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
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Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB (gen 5 x4, system drive/games)
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900Mb/sec
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This is quite an important update to MIDI. MIDI 1.0 in Windows was seriously outdated, and MS have been working for quite a while on modernising it.
 

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This is quite an important update to MIDI. MIDI 1.0 in Windows was seriously outdated, and MS have been working for quite a while on modernising it.
Fair enough. I've never had any use for MIDI but I guess it's needed
 

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MSI
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MSI Suprim 5080 SOC
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Soundblaster AE-9
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
Screen Resolution
3840x2160
Hard Drives
Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB (gen 5 x4, system drive/games)
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
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It's your Sound Blaster Audio Card which has the MIDI interface.

Therefore it should be installed/updated even if you do not happen to use the facility.
 

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These devices appeared over the last weeks after some update.

The most annoying change is a device that now appears in Settings->Devices
"Service Test Loopback A"

With HDMI audio this seems unnecessary, even the onboard Realtek audio has no MIDI interface - as likely for none of the other users recently finding and mentioning this issue - so hopefully will be hidden in some future update.
 

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It's your Sound Blaster Audio Card which has the MIDI interface.

Therefore it should be installed/updated even if you do not happen to use the facility.
Makes sense
 

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MSI
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core
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MEG X870E Godlike
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64GB Corsair Titanium 6000/CL30
Graphics Card(s)
MSI Suprim 5080 SOC
Sound Card
Soundblaster AE-9
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
Screen Resolution
3840x2160
Hard Drives
Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB (gen 5 x4, system drive/games)
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
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MSI Suprim 5080 SOC
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Soundblaster AE-9
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
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3840x2160
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Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB (gen 5 x4, system drive/games)
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Seasonic PX-2200
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Noctua NH-D15S Chromax black
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Logitech G915 X (wired)
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Logitech G903 with PowerPlay charger
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900Mb/sec
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Microsoft Edge
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Windows Defender
I'm puzzled by how anyone is annoyed or concerned by any working device listed in the sub-menu of device manager. The only annoyance for me is if I have a device that is not working or has an exclamation mark. Otherwise, I never see device manager. But that's just me as I don't fret over such stuff and just let Windows updates and my OEM driver updates do their thing.
 

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    Integrated Realtek
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    Benq 27
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    2560x1440
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    1TB Crucial nvme
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    Logitech wired
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    still too embarrassed to tell
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    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
So if I don't use any MIDI hardware or an external DAC I could disable these drivers?

Yeah, I'd like to know that as well. The less unused junk, the better.

If by chance I ever have a need for it, I can download it in the future. Or if need be, I can do without.
 

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    Microsoft Surface Pro
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    Dell Pro 14 - PC14250
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7
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    64GB
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    Intel Integrated Graphics
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    Micron 1TB SSD
So if I don't use any MIDI hardware or an external DAC I could disable these drivers?
No. They're virtual devices created by Windows to implement the new MIDI 2.0 features, regardless of your specific audio device. It's now part of the core Windows HW stack.

It's like when you have a network interface or Bluetooth controller, and Windows creates a long list of virtual network devices whether you wanted them or not. Learn to live with it, or don't allow Windows to update itself.
 

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No. They're virtual devices created by Windows to implement the new MIDI 2.0 features, regardless of your specific audio device. It's now part of the core Windows HW stack.

It's like when you have a network interface or Bluetooth controller, and Windows creates a long list of virtual network devices whether you wanted them or not. Learn to live with it, or don't allow Windows to update itself.
It's not a problem, I just didn't know what they were. Now I do it's no biggie.
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (RP channel)AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core64GB Corsair Titanium 6000/CL30MSI Suprim 5080 SOC
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (RP channel)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
MSI
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core
Motherboard
MEG X870E Godlike
Memory
64GB Corsair Titanium 6000/CL30
Graphics Card(s)
MSI Suprim 5080 SOC
Sound Card
Soundblaster AE-9
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
Screen Resolution
3840x2160
Hard Drives
Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB (gen 5 x4, system drive/games)
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
Samsung 870 Evo 4TB
Samsung 870 Evo 2TB
Samsung T9 4TB
PSU
Seasonic PX-2200
Case
Bequiet! Dark Base Pro 901
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15S Chromax black
Keyboard
Logitech G915 X (wired)
Mouse
Logitech G903 with PowerPlay charger
Internet Speed
900Mb/sec
Browser
Microsoft Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Although users don't have to justify being annoyed or concerned with unexpected changes appearing on their PC, the issue isn't extra devices being added to the sub-menus of Device Manager - it's the meaningless unwanted device being added to Settings->Devices (and the older Control Panel -> Devices and Printers)
"Service Test Loopback A"
 

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