Helpful Alert

When I plug in headphones, the Realtek HD Audio Manager shows this informative alert:

Useless Alert


David Says:

The Real problem is, that when I do the plugging, it takes 1.5 seconds to switch to the device or back. Without the manager, it is instantenious.

Bilal Says:

so what is the point ?

Eric Burke Says:

I believe Apple’s Boot Camp assitant installed that Realtek HD Audio Manager as part of the Windows driver package. I doubt it is needed at all, but I’ll probably do some research before removing it.

Playgrounds Says:

Ha ha, spot on Eric – less is definitely more!
Human and computer interacting together… :o )

a Says:

If you device is ruined, then yo not will see the alert, the you will kno it’s time for buy another device :)

Leon Says:

It’s a bit superfluous. You just plugged it in. And especially for a headphone you expect it just works. The only thing that can be said for it is that at least it’s not a modal dialog…

Barfieldmv Says:

On one hand I really like this popup because its informative and clean. Then again it isnt the default balloon color and the Icon is So 16bit it hurts.

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