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Something shredded my ability to use MIDI and hear sound or properly change settings on the playback.

This is a very strange thing and superuser the last place I seek help before buying a new computer.

I have installed properly the latest drivers for Windows 8.1 for the device Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 2nd gen.

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I can see in and output using the Focusrite control software or simply by looking at the meters, but windows does not recognize them properly:

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It doesn't even show up deactivated devices or system standard devices or anything.

This is a real problem. What is possibly wrong?`Everything has worked since a few days ago, I don't know what was causing this. Probably RIOT Vanguard which I have uninstalled without bringin sound back up.

Left clicking on the volume in the system tray looks like this:

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I have gone through the Windows Event Log and did not find anything but the message that I have successfully installed the driver (I tried reinstalling them).

The problem began when I installed RIOT's anti cheat software Vanguard, which at some point in time popped up the message "blocked asio.dll".

ASIO is playing a key role in this.

After uninstalling Vanguard, the asio.dll never came back and I suspect that system changes have been made I cannot undo.

My system repair does not cover more than 24 hours it seems and the problems started several days ago. Strangely, I can hear sound, so USB and the hardware ARE working.

Another in example: I cannot select any audio device in Discord.

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  • This appears to be a software problem. Repairing or reinstalling Windows should help.
    – CL.
    Commented May 18, 2020 at 15:21
  • @CL. tried various system-repair commands and tools, no luck
    – Daniel W.
    Commented May 18, 2020 at 15:33
  • You have to try a repair or install from a Windows install disk.
    – CL.
    Commented May 18, 2020 at 15:36

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The best MIDI playback I've found is using third-party tools, such as free Faclosoft's MIDI Player, or free MidiSheetMusic. Installing either of these may also entail installing a sound font, such as that from Falcosoft.

Vielleicht, installing the sound font could fix the Windows Player, too.

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  • Tried several MIDI drivers but even successfully installed they dont get through to windows' application layer. thx for your answer tho, worth a try.
    – Daniel W.
    Commented May 18, 2020 at 15:31

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