Troubleshooting asus realtek audio driver Errors

Users reported audio errors when installing or updating Realtek audio drivers.
> After updating my Realtek audio driver to the latest version, Windows 10 > crashes. The error 10 is showing up in the Windows event logs.
Here are the resolutions to fix this error.

  • If you get errors while trying to install your Realtek drivers, then you should know that your hardware might be too old.
  • Another possible issue is that your drivers are outdated, so make sure that you install the latest drivers.
  • If Realtek audio driver error code 30 keeps popping up, it might be due to system errors.

Disconnect devices connected to the computer

  1. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. This includes printers, scanners, and cameras.
  2. Remove all unnecessary USB devices from the computer.
    Remove all unnecessary USB devices from the computer.
  3. Disconnect all audio devices connected to the computer.
  4. Restart the computer.
  5. Reconnect your USB devices and reconnect the audio devices.
  6. Try using the device and see if the error reoccurs.

Update your audio drivers

  1. Click the Start button.
  2. In the search box, type Device Manager.
    In the search box, type Device Manager.
  3. Right-click Device Manager and selectRun as administrator from the context menu.
  4. Expand Sound, video and game controllers.
  5. Right-click on Realtek High Definition Audio and select Update driver software.
  6. Select Search automatically for drivers from the Software update window.
    Select Search automatically for drivers from the Software update window.
  7. Select Install the software automatically and OK.
  8. Restart your PC.
  9. Check if the driver version has been updated.

Install the Realtek audio driver manually

  1. Download the latest version of Realtek audio driver.
  2. Restart your computer.
    Restart your computer.
  3. When the computer starts, go to the Device Manager.
  4. Right-click on Realtek High Definition Audio.
  5. Select Update Driver Software.
  6. Select the Browse my computer for driver software option.
    Select the Browse my computer for driver software option.
  7. Select the Browse button.
  8. Browse to the folder where the downloaded driver file is located.
  9. Select the driver file and click Open.

Reset your audio settings

  1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
  2. Navigate to the Update & Security section.
  3. Select Recovery from the left pane.
    Select Recovery from the left pane.
  4. Click on Get Started under the Reset this PC section.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset.
Scroll to Top