Realtek Realtek High Definition audio - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek High Definition audio is a MEDIA device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_144DC058 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek High Definition audio driver

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.10.0.6782 dated 2012-11-20.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (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 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 PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 18608116 bytes (17.75 MB)
Driver rating 3 stars out of 39230 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek High Definition audio driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

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