rjohnson11

OK everyone, I haven't really heard of many problems with 3D or sound drivers but if everyone is that concerned there is a far easier way to do this.

1: Download the latest NVIDIA based drivers which is my case are these:
258.96_desktop_win7_winvista_64bit_english_whql.exe

2: Make an empty folder and copy this file into that folder

3: Download and install winrar

4: Go into the folder and right click the file 258.96_desktop_win7_winvista_64bit_english_whql.exe

Choose Extract Files

5: Choose OK in the winrar box and the files will be extracted to a folder

6: Go into that folder and delete these files:

3DVision_258.96.exe
hdaudio_1.0.15.0_xp_vista_win7.exe

7: Run setup and it will install the drivers without installing HD Audio or 3D Vision

If anyone has any questions please let me know. This procedure is not approved by NVIDIA or EVGA.

I also use this method except I use 7-Zip which is much better you just have to open 7-Zip and select 258.96_desktop_win7_winvista_64bit_english_whql.exe and extract then follow the instruction you outlined. I prefer this method and have never suffered any ill effects from doing it this way.

Here's an interesting read on Nvidia. If they don't make nice with intel, this will probably be my last nvidia purchase. I will not go AMD for their sake.
http://msn.fool.com/investing/general/2010/08/23/what-will-it-take-to-save-nvidia.aspx?logvisit=y&source=eedmsnlnk0010001&published=2010-08-23

firerx

Here's an interesting read on Nvidia. If they don't make nice with intel, this will probably be my last nvidia purchase. I will not go AMD for their sake.
http://msn.fool.com/investing/general/2010/08/23/what-will-it-take-to-save-nvidia.aspx?logvisit=y&source=eedmsnlnk0010001&published=2010-08-23

Pretty biased article, a lot of the same could be said about ATi 5 or 10 years ago.  Nvidia has a lot going for them and they'll get back on top soon.  If not, someone will come roaring in to replace them.  

if they can't ben uninstalled just disable them

Just wanted to say thanks very much. This fixed my friends BSOD issue with a 460 and it fixed a sound stutter loop that I was having after updating the drivers on my 560s. So double thanks again.
 
EDIT
Also, new drivers allow you to install or not install each component. ex Physx, Sound, Graphics, 3D vision.
So I followed your guide to getting rid of the old stuff and just didn't install it again with the new drivers. I think the issues were both related to sound card conflict, mine for sure, his maybe.