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

Realtek Audio is a MEDIA device. This driver was developed by Realtek. HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0256&SUBSYS_1028098D is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek Audio driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.9556.1 dated 2023-08-01.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze 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 not digitally signed.

Driver rating 3.1 stars out of 3719 votes.

2. Installing the Realtek Realtek Audio driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

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 detected driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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