Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio how to download and install the driver

Realtek AC'97 Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10DE&DEV_026B&SUBSYS_550A16F3.

1. Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.1.6305 released on 2009-06-19.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is running 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 easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Driver file size: 13777427 bytes (13.14 MB)
Driver rating 4.7 stars out of 40152 votes.
This driver is 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. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek AC'97 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 follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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