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

Realtek High Definition 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 HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0280&SUBSYS_1179FB16.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.9071.1 released on 2020-11-24.
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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 running 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 pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 53406296 bytes (50.93 MB)
Driver rating 4.8 stars out of 99181 votes.
This driver is compatible with 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 High Definition Audio driver

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 using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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