“Failed to initialize SmartAudio.The application will now exit” error is associated with Conexant Audio Filter Agent, which is an integral part of Conexant High Definition Audio. It is preinstalled on the computers of certain brands. The error message might appear if users have updated...
Option 2: Remove the Audio manager software Audio driver packages supplied by your OEM or audio hardware manufacturer sometimes come with bundled software — e.g., Realtek HD Audio Manager, Conexant SmartAudio HD, etc. In my case, Realtek installed the HDA driver/software and a bunch of Maxx ...