Realtek Realtek Audio - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. INTELAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0256&SUBSYS_10280791 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek Audio driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek Audio driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.9556.1 dated 2023-08-01.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through 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. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 24496601 bytes (23.36 MB)
Driver rating 4.4 stars out of 36502 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

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

The 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 using DriverMax? Let's see!

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