CTDs since 1/5, then Constant download loop + "Disk Surprise Removed" + "DistributedCOM" mess in Event Viewer?

I tried uninstall Realtek drivers as I was getting a popping issue with msfs, the popping went away, but then I got a CTD from audiodg.exe in event viewer. I have never had any Nahimic service. Can’t win, crashes either way. Either msfs itself, the audio driver, or the graphics driver crash no matter what combination of drivers and settings I try. The software is just not stable at all. I’ve reinstalled windows and the sim twice. And the installer doesn’t even work properly for pete’s sake. Have never had so many issues with any other software package in my 15 years of being a PC enthusiast.