Audio inputs and outputs missing from Device Manager

If Audio inputs and outputs option is missing from Device Manager in Windows 11/10, follow these instructions i.e. reinstall ...
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Shortcut to Device Manager (scan for hardware changes)?

I've gotten tired of having to go through the layers it takes to get to Device Manager so I can right-click and scan for hardware changes. I've tried making a shortcut to MMC.exe, the associated ...