same issue here, http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2586201/realtek-audio-manager.html#17523049
no one is able to help me with a solution either for almost a year
In my attempt to be compliant I have tried to make VLC work, however this is not a solution for my specific desires.
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=84007
Also not liking how I can't click the screen to play/pause/drag. Is it possible to add a sound equalizer to MPC or a similar program with the same functions as MPC?