Steps to fix windows 10 realtek audio driver not working error

If Realtek audio driver stopped working on your Windows 10 PC, follow the step-by-step guide below to fix it.

  • Realtek is a popular audio driver, but many users reported errors while trying to install it.
  • To fix this issue, you can try uninstalling the drivers and then reinstalling them.
  • Make sure to use a third-party tool to update all your Windows 10 drivers.
  • Another quick and simple solution is to reinstall the Realtek audio driver.

Reinstall the sound driver

  1. Press Windows + I, and then select Device Manager from the tabs on the left.
  2. Locate the driver for the audio device, right-click on it, and click on Uninstall device.
    Locate the driver for the audio device, right-click on it, and click on Uninstall device.
  3. Now, restart your PC and reinstall the driver.

Go through the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter

  1. Check for an updated version of the driver
  2. Check if the speakers are working
    Check if the speakers are working
  3. Check if the speakers are connected to the right ports
  4. Update the speakers
  5. Change audio settings
  6. Disable the antivirus

Reset the Sound device

  1. Go to Start > type Device Manager > open Device Manager
    Go to Start > type Device Manager > open Device Manager
  2. Right-click on the Realtek audio device > select Uninstall device
  3. Select Remove > reboot the PC.
  4. Reset the Sound device
    Go to Start > type Device Manager > open Device Manager
  5. Right-click on the Realtek audio device > select Update driver software
  6. Select Browse my computer for realtek audio driver not working error”>driver software > select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer > select Have disk > select Browse > select the Realtek audio driver > click Next.
    Select Browse my computer for driver software > select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer > select Have disk > select Browse > select the Realtek audio driver > click Next.
  7. Reboot the PC.

Disable the Realtek audio device

  1. Go to Device Manager.
  2. Expand the Sound section, right-click on Realtek High Definition Audio, and select Disable device.
    Expand the Sound section, right-click on Realtek High Definition Audio, and select Disable device.
  3. Now, restart your computer.
  4. Install the Realtek audio driver

Change the audio device priority

  1. Right-click on speaker icon in task bar and choose Playback devices from the list.
  2. Right-click on the speaker icon and choose Properties.
  3. Now choose Advanced and click on the Advanced button.
    Now choose Advanced and click on the Advanced button.
  4. Select “Set Device Priority” and set it to High.
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