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Adam

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When removing audio support, it should remove the "Windows Audio" and "Windows Audio Endpoint Builder" services too.

How about also adding back "WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service" to the removals? I have it disabled and the OS works just fine.

Then again, I've gotten rid of most of the metro crap. Aside from registry edits required, I've removed the following files so far:

Code: 
AboveLockAppHost.dll
BackgroundMediaPolicy.dll
BCP47mrm.dll
cdp.dll
ClipboardServer.dll
container.dll
coreaudiopolicymanagerext.dll
crypttpmeksvc.dll
C_037.NLS
C_10000.NLS
C_10001.NLS
C_10002.NLS
C_10003.NLS
C_10004.NLS
C_10005.NLS
C_10006.NLS
C_10007.NLS
C_10008.NLS
C_10010.NLS
C_10017.NLS
C_10021.NLS
C_10029.NLS
C_10079.NLS
C_10081.NLS
C_10082.NLS
C_1026.NLS
C_1047.NLS
C_1140.NLS
C_1141.NLS
C_1142.NLS
C_1143.NLS
C_1144.NLS
C_1145.NLS
C_1146.NLS
C_1147.NLS
C_1148.NLS
C_1149.NLS
C_1250.NLS
C_1251.NLS
C_1253.NLS
C_1254.NLS
C_1255.NLS
C_1256.NLS
C_1257.NLS
C_1258.NLS
C_1361.NLS
C_20000.NLS
C_20001.NLS
C_20002.NLS
C_20003.NLS
C_20004.NLS
C_20005.NLS
C_20105.NLS
C_20106.NLS
C_20107.NLS
C_20108.NLS
C_20127.NLS
C_20261.NLS
C_20269.NLS
C_20273.NLS
C_20277.NLS
C_20278.NLS
C_20280.NLS
C_20284.NLS
C_20285.NLS
C_20290.NLS
C_20297.NLS
C_20420.NLS
C_20423.NLS
C_20424.NLS
C_20833.NLS
C_20838.NLS
C_20866.NLS
C_20871.NLS
C_20880.NLS
C_20905.NLS
C_20924.NLS
C_20932.NLS
C_20936.NLS
C_20949.NLS
C_21025.NLS
C_21027.NLS
C_21866.NLS
C_28591.NLS
C_28592.NLS
C_28593.NLS
C_28594.NLS
C_28595.NLS
C_28596.NLS
C_28597.NLS
C_28598.NLS
C_28599.NLS
c_28603.nls
C_28605.NLS
C_500.NLS
C_65001.NLS
C_708.NLS
C_720.NLS
C_737.NLS
C_775.NLS
C_852.NLS
C_855.NLS
C_857.NLS
C_858.NLS
C_860.NLS
C_861.NLS
C_862.NLS
C_863.NLS
C_864.NLS
C_865.NLS
C_866.NLS
C_869.NLS
C_870.NLS
C_874.NLS
C_875.NLS
C_932.NLS
C_936.NLS
C_949.NLS
C_950.NLS
dafAspInfraProvider.dll
dafBth.dll
DafDnsSd.dll
dafDockingProvider.dll
DafGip.dll
DAFIoT.dll
DAFIPP.dll
DafPrintProvider.dll
dafWfdProvider.dll
DAFWiProv.dll
DefaultPrinterProvider.dll
Dot3Conn.dll
dot3hc.dll
dot3mm.dll
dpapimig.exe
dpapiprovider.dll
dpx.dll
dwmcore.dll
dwmghost.dll
dwminit.dll
eappcfg.dll
eappgnui.dll
edgehtml.dll
ExecModelClient.dll
execmodelproxy.dll
FdDevQuery.dll
iemigplugin.dll
InputMethod
msdtc
normidna.nls
normnfc.nls
normnfd.nls
normnfkc.nls
normnfkd.nls
reseteng.dll
ResetEngine.dll
RTWorkQ.dll
ShareHost.dll
ShellExperiences
shutdownux.dll
sihost.exe
SRH.dll
StartTileData.dll
TileDataRepository.dll
twinui.appcore.dll
twinui.dll
twinui.pcshell.dll
wifiprofilessettinghandler.dll
Windows.CloudStore.dll
Windows.CloudStore.Schema.DesktopShell.dll
Windows.CloudStore.Schema.Shell.dll
Windows.Media.Speech.dll
Windows.StateRepository.dll
Windows.StateRepositoryBroker.dll
Windows.StateRepositoryClient.dll
Windows.StateRepositoryCore.dll
Windows.StateRepositoryPS.dll
Windows.StateRepositoryUpgrade.dll
Windows.UI.AppDefaults.dll
Windows.UI.BlockedShutdown.dll
Windows.UI.Core.TextInput.dll
Windows.UI.Cred.dll
Windows.UI.CredDialogController.dll
Windows.UI.dll
Windows.UI.Immersive.dll
Windows.UI.Logon.dll
Windows.UI.NetworkUXController.dll
Windows.UI.Shell.dll
Windows.UI.Storage.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.InkControls.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.Phone.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.Resources.Common.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.Resources.rs1.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.Resources.rs2.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.Resources.rs3.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.Resources.rs4.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.Resources.th.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.Resources.win81.dll
Windows.UI.Xaml.Resources.win8rtm.dll
Windows.UI.XamlHost.dll
winload.efi
winml.dll
winresume.efi
WlanMediaManager.dll
WlanRadioManager.dll
wpnapps.dll
XamlTileRender.dll

Then again, I'm using Classic Shell/Open Shell for my start menu.

And boom! The classic basic theme from Windows 7 is back! :D
 
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Hi Adam,

audio feature is not removable yet, you're probably referring to the Hardware Support driver classes.
Indeed they will be included in that component when done.

'WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service' was never publicly removable, that I recall.
Internal tests showed it is the HTTPAPI for many apps, thus very needed.
Stopping it indeed does not break the actual API, as would when removing its files.

Congrats on your wins against the establishment ;)
 
Clanger said:
Remove audio from windows? :eek: Not in this house matey, pooters were made for audio :cool:
Click to expand...

Audio support is still present.

Here's the preset. Yes, I know it disables protections, but some components that are removable with protections enabled also require SkipMachineOOBE to be set to true.

It also requires the DisableProtections key in settings.xml to be set to true.

You will have to install a start menu replacement like Open Shell (or use an alternate shell like WinXShell), but that's no biggie, :D

Preset tried in a VMware VM with no problems, expect for one: which is not VM-specific: the "Windows Audio" service pegs the CPU at or near 100% uninstall you uninstall the sound card in device manager.

Maybe it's because I removed "NDIS Virtual Network Adapter Enumerator"? It had an excalamation in device manager, yet it let me delete it anyway.

EDIT: I kept the above component, and nothing changed. Still said service uses 100% CPU. WTF?
 
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Adam said:
Audio support is still present.

Here's the preset. Yes, I know it disables protections, but some components that are removable with protections enabled also require SkipMachineOOBE to be set to true.

It also requires the DisableProtections key in settings.xml to be set to true.
Click to expand...
I tried your preset now, of course with protections enabled as they are there for a reason, and Audio service is not taking extra CPU.
Unprotected removals are not supported, so you're welcome to retry with the latest tool version, and enabled protections.

Also check here if you use the Razer tool.
Similar reports online for other installments, so make sure nothing is installed when reviewing this.
Also no custom REGs or scripts when testing the tool. I hope you understand that it's the key to isolate what is actually causing the issue.
If it's the tool+preset alone, I'm interested how (exact setting/component is up to me to find then).

Thanks.
 
ASIO streams directly from program to sound device using the vendor supplied asio driver or ASIO4ALL. Ive just got a Lexicon Alpha usb audio interface that runs on the standard w8.1 driver(non asio) or Lexicons driver(asio).

You can split Multimedia Class Scheduler service from Windows Audio with a reg hack then disable Multimedia Class Scheduler service, your media software knows what it needs.

You can disable Windows Audio and Windows Audio Endpoint Builder services but you will only get audio is if you use ASIO capable program, Foobar or most DAWs and the ASIO driver for your interface. I havnt tried with ASIO4ALL but it works with Lexicons driver. ASIO4ALL works with Realteks onboard sound system so you could do this even if you dont have a usb audio interface.

If that works by just disabling services then it may be possible if you remove Audio components and services.

This will only be helpful to a limited number of users but if you are using a laptop with a usb interface connected to a hifi system then its okay.
 
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