Download and install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver

Realtek High Definition Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of 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_0888&SUBSYS_14621050.

1. Install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.0.1.6171 released on 2010-08-03.
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3. Run the driver setup 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 quite 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 fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 12582884 bytes (12.00 MB)
Driver rating 4.4 stars out of 45901 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

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

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 take a look!

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 locate the Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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