Older or corrupted versions of this driver can trigger a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) if there is a conflict between the virtual audio device and the physical hardware controllers.
This is the most common complaint. You will see a stop code such as: jaksta va.sys
Once you have resolved the immediate issue, follow these best practices: Older or corrupted versions of this driver can
It may clash with other virtual audio drivers or third-party sound software. If you no longer use the software or
If you no longer use the software or the crashes persist, removing the software entirely is the best course of action.
: If you no longer use Jaksta but the driver remains, you can remove it via the Device Manager or by locating and deleting the file in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\jaksta_va.sys . Note that you may need to use a tool like the Microsoft Device Guard Tool or manually edit the registry if it persists.