VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA HD Audio Win8.1 - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

VIA HD Audio Win8.1 is a MEDIA device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by VIA Technologies, Inc.. HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_E721&SUBSYS_104383EA is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA HD Audio Win8.1 - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA HD Audio Win8.1 driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.11.0400 dated 2014-03-03.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to accept 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 scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by VIA Technologies, Inc..
File size of the driver: 34603235 bytes (33.00 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.5 stars by 83733 users.
This driver is fully compatible with 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
• 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA HD Audio Win8.1 driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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 follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you find the VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA HD Audio Win8.1 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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