Windows 11 rapidly connects and disconnects USB audio devices

[Windows 11]

Ever since about a month ago, whenever I plug in any USB based audio device, it will appear in the settings sound menu only to disappear, only to reappear. Sometimes this disappearing and reappearing will happen 10+ times per second, sometimes only a couple times per second. This glitch will happen even after the USB device is disconnected, unless I restart my PC or wait some random amount of time. I’ve tested a USB microphone, a ps5 controller, and a portable speaker through a USB Bluetooth receiver, all of which disappear and reappear as mentioned. They all work on other computers and so do

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