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

Realtek High Definition Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1462AE11 is the matching hardware id of this device.

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

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.0.1.6215 dated 2010-10-05.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) 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. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
Driver file size: 13011374 bytes (12.41 MB)
Driver rating 4.5 stars out of 25623 votes.
This driver is 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. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver

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. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~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 driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek High Definition Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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