Download and install Realtek Realtek Audio driver

Realtek Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is INTELAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0256&SUBSYS_102806AB.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek Audio driver

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.1.8581 released on 2018-11-27.
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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 accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation 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 new driver, it is as simple as that.
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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
Download size of the driver: 45939088 bytes (43.81 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4 stars by 60696 users.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek Audio driver

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

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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