HP Audio Switch

[Ringo17]

My PC is an HP AIO desktop using Windows 10 version 1809, the HP Audio Switch came already installed and it all works fine.
HP Support Assistant has now listed an Audio Switch update which I have not yet installed.
I have surfed the web trying to find out what this switch actually does. It appears to control speakers between apps.

I only have my one computer and no other apps. Thus there are only the one set of PC speakers involved.
In my case this switch seems redundant and I am considering leaving it alone and not installing the new update.

So briefly -
1. Is the HP Audio Switch essential for my audio/sound ? No switch - no sound ?
2. If it is not, then I will ignore the matter and not install the update. Leave well alone.
3. If it is, then I will install the update.

The last thing I need is for my audio/sound to fail.
Your comments please would be gratefully received.

[Luki1412]

Hello,

its an app for quick speakers/microphones selection. It is not essential, you can still select the right device in windows or hp audio control.

[Ringo17]

With only one reply saying the Audio Switch is not essential, to the point -

1.Does this switch affect my sound in any way ?

2. If I install the update, will my sound be unaffected ?

3. As described in my post, this switch seems redundant in my case.

[Luki1412 · Accepted solution]

1. It is a tool you can use to select an active audio device quickly from taskbar so no.

2. - || -

3. Yes. If you dont need such tool, dont install it. Or install it to test it and then uninstall it. Up to you.

[Ringo17]

Thank you  for your comments Luki.

Malwarebytes AdwCleaner listed the HP Audio Switch as pre-installed unnecessary crap and wanted to delete it.

I have not deleted it as it is doing no harm, albeit also doing no good. Let sleeping dogs lay.

So that answers and concludes my problem.