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Sonic Suite Companion is a computer application that is used to control various settings on a computer system. It is primarily used to adjust audio and sound settings but can also be used for configuring the touchpad and keyboard.
It comes prebuilt with some computer systems but can also be installed separately. As for removing it, you can do so quite easily. In this article, we will discuss everything you need to know about Sonic Suite Companion and how to get rid of it.
Why Is Sonic Suite Companion On My Computer?
As mentioned above, Sonic Suite Companion is included as an in-built software in some computer systems. It is usually seen in ASUS’s Republic of Gamers (ROG) lineup. ASUS includes it as a partnership with the product and to use it for simplified configuration from the user’s end.
Sonic Suite Companion lets users control all audio aspects of their system with an equalizer distinguishing all audio output types. It is a decent one-stop shop to control system audio. It also lets you control some touchpad and keyboard settings as per your liking. Considering it is mainly provided with gaming systems, these settings are self-explanatory.
Why Is Sonic Suite Companion Bad For My Computer?
Despite being a useful application on paper, Sonic Suite Companion gets a lot of criticism in the community. Here are some reasons why it is bad for your system:
1. Continuously runs in the background
Applications that run in the background use the system’s Random Access Memory (RAM) for doing so. While this may seem futile to an amateur, experienced computer users know why this is bad for you. Sonic Suite Companion is an example of such an application. Since it is an audio settings app built for ASUS gaming laptops, it is programmed to be recalled at any given point.
While this is somewhat sensible, it requires space from your system’s RAM to always be allocated to this app. Now, unless you tend to change audio settings regularly, having this app run in the background is quite futile.
2. It is crapware
Software applications that are prebuilt on computer systems without the user’s permission or absolute requirement to operate them are generally referred to as crapware. These apps have some use cases as a selling point to the user, however, they are redundant for the most part. They also tend to take up storage space that another file or application could use.
3. Appears in the system tray after booting up each time
Sonic Suite Companion appears on the computer’s system tray each time you boot it up. It can also appear as a pop-up at times. While this programming is done for convenience, having the constant appearance becomes highly inconvenient after a while.
Who is Sonic Suite Companion for?
There is a reason ASUS ships Sonic Suite Companion as a Republic of Gamers (ROG) exclusive. They are aware of their audience and the computer system they are shipping. Sonic Suite Companion tends to take up a decent amount of storage space and since it is constantly running in the background, it also requires a decent amount of RAM. For most users, the application is crapware and redundant. However, it is useful for some users including:
1. Audio engineers
Audio engineers need to change the audio settings of their computer system on a regular basis. Their job is to listen to audio files regularly, therefore, having a tool like Sonic Suite Companion prebuilt on their computer system is ideal.
2. Audiophiles
If you are a user who is constantly listening to sounds, be it music or while gaming, you may require an application like Sonic Suite Companion to adjust your audio each time you switch. This creates variance while you use your computer.
How to remove Sonic Suite Companion?
Software applications that come preinstalled in computer systems and mobile phones are generally hard to delete and Sonic Suite Companion is no different. It is fairly difficult to remove the application. However, you are good to go if you follow these steps:
- Step 1: Go to GitHub and download DriverStore Explorer on your computer. It is an open-source computer program that is used to remove unwanted drivers from your computer system,
- Step 2: The downloaded file will likely be zipped. Extract it using a ZIP archive utility such as WinRar.
- Step 3: Install and launch the application.
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- Step 4: The drivers on this app will be arranged by brand or type. Find the Realtek section.
- Step 5: On Realtek, look for “realtekasio.inf” and click on Force Deletion to delete the driver.
- Step 6: Restart the system. Sonic Suite Companion is now removed.
Why is Sonic Suite Companion back on my computer after uninstallation?
Being a system application, Sonic Suite Companion tends to make out-of-blue returns to your computer system. Windows Updates are the primary reason to blame for this. Though users deleted the application, the updates still read it as a system application and install it again for use. To make sure Sonic Suite Companion does not return to your computer system, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Go to Google and type “Windows Update Minitool” and download the application. It is an application that lets users control their Windows updates by allowing them to search, install, and block Windows updates
- Step 2: The downloaded file will likely be zipped. Extract it using a ZIP archive utility such as WinRar.
- Step 3: Install the application.
- Step 4: If an update caused Sonic Suite Companion to be installed on your computer, delete the update.
- Step 5: Select “Prevent Windows Updates from Installing Any Updates including Drivers” on the app to avoid any future updates that install Sonic Suite Companion.
Conclusion
Sonic Suite Companion is an audio manager that is prebuilt in the ASUS ROG lineup. It takes up RAM space and also pops up now and then interrupting users during their tasks. We discussed everything you need to know about the application and how to remove it in the article above.
