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That looks like the correct procedure.

That is why we remove everything in device manager, once everything is removed, we reboot.
Windows should pick it up as new hardware and reinstall the drivers.

I have been using that trick since...

None. I have for years, just removed all the bad drivers, then rebooted.

Just follow the on screen directions / prompts.

As long as it works, I would live with it.

Never seen or heard of a tool for cleaning USB or sound.

Remove all of the sound before rebooting, yes all of it.

The sound driver, to remove it, from with in device manager, thn reboot.

Test does the audio now work right?

Sound cleaning tool.
The driver, remove in Device Manager.
The program , if it shows in Add/Remove, Geek uninstaller or Revo uninstaller is needed.