See the manufacturer’s documentation for details. This may not only improve the stability of the system, but also enhances security and compatibility. If external devices are used, make sure that the drivers for the interface cards (USB, Firewire, Thunderbolt) are also up-to-date. Use the latest official Windows drivers provided. They consume extra CPU resources and may mess up the processing priorities to the disadvantage of audio real-time processing. Use the latest official Windows drivers provided, but do not install the additional software that comes with the driver! PhysX, GeForce Experience, AMD Settings (formerly Catalyst Control Center) are mostly game-related features not needed on a DAW.
Windows 10/11 64-bit is the recommended platform! Most of this article’s content also applies to Windows 7 and Windows 8, though. While this may be the final verdict, here are some suggestions on setting up a DAW system properly. A system that runs perfectly fine with games or video rendering may still not be suitable for audio real-time tasks with its very different priorities. A DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) application has very specific requirements that cannot be compared to other applications.