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or the CMI audio config from the control panel - cmuda keeps causing blue screen of death - any advice???

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The thread shows has a C‑Media WDM audio install that triggers a BSOD. was right to point at Safe Mode for recovery, but msconfig only disables user‑mode startup items and will not remove a kernel‑mode audio driver. ’s suggestion to inspect the BSOD and try a cleaner is useful for diagnostics, but kernel drivers usually need targeted removal or replacement rather than just an uninstaller.

Suggested, safe sequence of actions:

  1. Try "Last Known Good Configuration" (boot, press F8, select it) to get a working boot without touching files.
  2. If that fails, boot Safe Mode (F8) and open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc). Under "Sound, video and game controllers" uninstall the C‑Media device. Use Device Manager -> Properties -> Driver Details to note the driver filename (the .sys file).
  3. While still in Safe Mode, move (do not permanently delete) the driver file from C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ to a backup folder. In C:\Windows\inf find the matching oem*.inf/oem*.pnf that references that .sys (open the INFs in Notepad and search for the filename) and move those files to backup as well. Reboot. Moving files prevents Windows from silently reinstalling the same package.
  4. If the system will not boot to Safe Mode, use the Recovery Console or a Windows install CD to rename/move the offending .sys and INF files. Always create a System Restore point or full backup before changing system files or the registry.

Alternative options: install the manufacturer’s updated C‑Media driver (if available) instead of removing; use an advanced autorun/service tool to disable any user‑mode C‑Media utilities; and capture the BSOD STOP code or minidump (C:\Windows\Minidump) for targeted analysis. Posting the exact STOP code and the driver filename makes diagnosis far easier.

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Can you boot into Safe Mode? You won't be able to ininstall it in safe mode, but if you run msconfig you should be able to preventing it from running in regular Windows. Then you can uninstall it.

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what does the BSOD say and or event viewer. In the mean time install revo uninstaller and see if the uninstall is successfull.its more advance than add/remove programs and works macnificant

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