AMD Virtual Audio / Display Endpoint (companion feature)
This retained family name is a search label, not evidence that current AMD graphics software creates a generically named virtual audio or display endpoint. Identify the exact Device Manager name, provider, and hardware ID, and use the applicable AMD or system-maker package notes. Do not reinstall a graphics package merely from this route name.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10/11 only where an exact AMD product/package lists it
- Hardware category
- Virtual Devices
- Manufacturer
- AMD
- Related families listed
- 13 in this category, 13 elsewhere from AMD
This coverage label describes releases discussed by this publication, not certified compatibility. Confirm the exact device or PC model, hardware revision, current Windows release, and current package requirements on the publisher source before making a change. Windows 10 Home and Pro reached end of support on October 14, 2025. Extended security updates and other editions have separate lifecycle terms; a driver listing does not extend Windows support.
AMD Virtual Audio / Display Endpoint (companion feature) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Device kind | Unconfirmed until the exact endpoint and provider are identified |
| Possible owner | An AMD package only if its exact documentation says so |
| Where software comes from | The confirmed owning product's official page |
| How to service it | Follow the confirmed owner's package instructions |
| Appears in | Location and name vary by the actual endpoint |
| First verification | Device name, hardware ID, provider, and owning feature |
How to tell this is what you have
- Exact endpoint name, provider, and hardware ID
- Owning AMD feature confirmed by official product documentation
Worth knowing: Search label only; no fetched AMD document established this generic endpoint, its purpose, or a family-wide service package.
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Official sources and citations
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Other virtual devices families to compare
AMD Virtual Audio / Display Endpoint (companion feature) next to the other 13 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Virtual Audio / Display Endpoint (companion feature) (this page) | AMD | 10/11 only where an exact AMD product/package lists it | Exact endpoint name, provider, and hardware ID |
| Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapter | Microsoft | Eligible 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions with Hyper-V requirements met | Hyper-V-related adapter shown when the platform and a virtual network are configured |
| Hyper-V Virtual Switch Extension | Microsoft | Eligible 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions with Hyper-V requirements met | Configured in Hyper-V Manager |
| WSL Virtual Network Adapter | Microsoft | 10/11 releases supported by the selected WSL installation method | WSL is installed and its version/configuration is known |
| Windows Sandbox Virtual Devices | Microsoft | 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions only; current Sandbox prerequisites apply | Associated with an enabled Windows Sandbox feature on an eligible edition |
| Microsoft Loopback / KM-Test Adapter | Microsoft | Use only on releases covered by the applicable Microsoft procedure | Exact Microsoft procedure calls for a loopback adapter |
| Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter | Microsoft | 10/11 only with compatible Wi-Fi hardware, driver, and feature support | Exact virtual-adapter name and physical Wi-Fi adapter |
| NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (companion feature) | NVIDIA | 10/11 only where an exact NVIDIA product/package lists it | Exact Device Manager name, hardware ID, and driver provider |
| Intel Virtual Display / Graphics Endpoint (companion feature) | Intel | 10/11 only where the system or Intel package lists it | Exact Device Manager name, hardware ID, and provider |
| Realtek Virtual Audio Endpoint (companion feature) | Realtek | 10/11 only where the exact PC/board audio package lists it | Exact endpoint name and provider in Device Manager or Sound settings |
| ASUS Utility Virtual Audio Mixer (companion software) | ASUS | 10/11 only where an exact ASUS product page lists the utility | Exact ASUS product model |
| MSI Utility Virtual Device (companion software) | MSI | 10/11 only where an exact MSI product page lists the utility | Exact Device Manager name and provider |
| Gigabyte Utility Virtual Device (companion software) | Gigabyte | 10/11 only where an exact Gigabyte product page lists it | Exact device name, provider, and parent application |
| Corsair Virtual Audio Device (companion software) | Corsair | 10/11 only where the exact Corsair product/app lists it | Exact endpoint and driver-provider names |
Other AMD families in the catalog
AMD hardware documented outside virtual devices
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AMD High Definition Audio Device (HDMI/DisplayPort) | Audio & Sound | 10, 11 |
| AMD Radeon Software (Adrenalin Edition) | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| AMD Radeon PRO Software | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| AMD Ryzen Integrated Graphics | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| AMD USB 3.x Host Controller | USB & Thunderbolt | 10/11 only where listed for the exact controller or device package |
| AMD Chipset USB Filter and Fast Charge | USB & Thunderbolt | Only where the exact AMD/OEM package lists this component |
| AMD Wireless and Ethernet (Platform Networking) | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| AMD Bluetooth (Platform Wireless) | Bluetooth | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| AMD Chipset Software (Ryzen Platforms) | Motherboard Chipset | 10/11 only as listed in the release notes |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper Chipset Package | Motherboard Chipset | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package |
3 further AMD families are listed on the AMD manufacturer page.