I would re-install the Korg and M-Audio drivers (it doesn't matter if they don't work), and then use the free Revo Uninstaller to un-install them. When it asks which "Scanning mode" to use after the Korg (or M-Audio) install utility has done its own work, choose "Advanced". This will dig deeper into the Registry and search leftover files and folders for any entries tied to either driver. You could then use the free Glary Utilities to clean out any leftover Registry entries that are empty and any files no longer used by software.
You'll need to be careful with both of these, and you'll want to use them one at a time, after each driver un-install. Each app will give you a list of things it found that you can delete. I've never had Revo steer me wrong, but you can choose what you want to keep out of what each app suggests you delete. When each app does its job, it will offer to create a restore point or save the Registry settings its about to delete.
Once everything is removed, you can reboot your machine. Don't reboot until Revo has finished its job, even if the driver installer says you should. Revo won't be able to do a thorough scan if you reboot before it gets to run.
If you're still having problems after you reboot, you can use the Registry editor to look for "M-Audio" or "Korg" (or any keywords in the drivers' names) and delete the entries manually. You can also go into Device Manager to look for (and remove) any "unknown devices" or the specific Korg and M-Audio drivers (if they're listed). You may have to enable "Show hidden devices" (under the View menu) to see any leftover drivers.
Note that Glary Utilities also offers a driver uninstall option, but it's basically the same thing as deleting items from Device Manager manually. It also offers options to clean up junk in the Registry and any junk files you no longer need. And it will allow you to back up your Registry before you start making changes.
If you use either of these apps, make sure you use both of them again when you've finished to look for items that run on startup. Glary installs useful "auto-run" stuff, but it isn't necessary. Revo doesn't add anything, but it will find some things Glary doesn't, and vice-versa.
Steve
You'll need to be careful with both of these, and you'll want to use them one at a time, after each driver un-install. Each app will give you a list of things it found that you can delete. I've never had Revo steer me wrong, but you can choose what you want to keep out of what each app suggests you delete. When each app does its job, it will offer to create a restore point or save the Registry settings its about to delete.
Once everything is removed, you can reboot your machine. Don't reboot until Revo has finished its job, even if the driver installer says you should. Revo won't be able to do a thorough scan if you reboot before it gets to run.
If you're still having problems after you reboot, you can use the Registry editor to look for "M-Audio" or "Korg" (or any keywords in the drivers' names) and delete the entries manually. You can also go into Device Manager to look for (and remove) any "unknown devices" or the specific Korg and M-Audio drivers (if they're listed). You may have to enable "Show hidden devices" (under the View menu) to see any leftover drivers.
Note that Glary Utilities also offers a driver uninstall option, but it's basically the same thing as deleting items from Device Manager manually. It also offers options to clean up junk in the Registry and any junk files you no longer need. And it will allow you to back up your Registry before you start making changes.
If you use either of these apps, make sure you use both of them again when you've finished to look for items that run on startup. Glary installs useful "auto-run" stuff, but it isn't necessary. Revo doesn't add anything, but it will find some things Glary doesn't, and vice-versa.
Steve
Statistics: Posted by planetearth — Sun May 05, 2024 9:02 pm