MSI Utility Virtual Device (companion software)
This retained route name is a support-search label, not a named universal MSI package. Identify the exact device provider and owning MSI application, then check that model's support page. Do not assume an unknown virtual device should be removed merely because an MSI application is installed.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10/11 only where an exact MSI product page lists the utility
- Hardware category
- Virtual Devices
- Manufacturer
- MSI
- Related families listed
- 13 in this category, 12 elsewhere from MSI
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.
MSI Utility Virtual Device (companion software) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Device kind | Unconfirmed until an exact MSI product documents it |
| Possible owner | MSI or third-party software only when the provider confirms it |
| Where software comes from | The exact product page that lists the application |
| How to service it | Use the confirmed application's instructions |
| Appears in | Name and location depend on the actual device |
| First verification | Device name, provider, product model, parent app, and OS |
How to tell this is what you have
- Exact Device Manager name and provider
- Owning MSI application documented for the exact product
Worth knowing: Search label only; no fetched MSI document established one generic virtual device or service application.
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Other virtual devices families to compare
MSI Utility Virtual Device (companion software) next to the other 13 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Utility Virtual Device (companion software) (this page) | MSI | 10/11 only where an exact MSI product page lists the utility | Exact Device Manager name and provider |
| 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 |
| AMD Virtual Audio / Display Endpoint (companion feature) | AMD | 10/11 only where an exact AMD product/package lists it | Exact endpoint name, provider, and hardware ID |
| 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 |
| 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 MSI families in the catalog
MSI hardware documented outside virtual devices
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| MSI Graphics Card Utilities | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| MSI Motherboard USB and Thunderbolt Package | USB & Thunderbolt | 10/11 only where listed for the exact controller or device package |
| MSI Motherboard Networking Package | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| MSI Motherboard Bluetooth Package | Bluetooth | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| MSI Motherboard Chipset Drivers | Motherboard Chipset | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package |
| MSI Gaming Keyboard (Laptops, SteelSeries Integration) | Keyboards | 10, 11 |
| MSI Click Bios (MPG / MAG / PRO motherboards) | Bios & Uefi | 10/11 only where listed for the exact model and firmware package |
| MSI Laptop Bios (Stealth, Katana, Prestige) | Bios & Uefi | 10/11 only where listed for the exact model and firmware package |
| MSI motherboard storage/chipset drivers | Storage & NVMe | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package |
| MSI integrated card reader driver (laptops) | Card Readers | 10, 11 |
2 further MSI families are listed on the MSI manufacturer page.