Driver for Realtek Realtek Audio - downloading and installing it

Realtek Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0897&SUBSYS_10251596 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Realtek Audio driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.9556.1 released on 2023-08-01.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

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2. Installing the Realtek Realtek Audio driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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