There could be a number of reasons such as corrupted drivers, corrupted software, or change in hardware components that may require reinstallation of Realtek drivers. Here we’ll be looking at several methods on how you can reinstall Realtek audio drivers in your device.
How to Reinstall Realtek Drivers?
Driver files are especially susceptible to corruption if there are residual files present from the previous installations. Therefore a clean install is always recommended to avoid any problems. Here, we’ll list the ways you can uninstall and clean up the residual files of the Realtek drivers from your device as well as show you how to install the drivers again.
Uninstall Realtek drivers
In this section, we’ll be discussing the ways you can remove and clean up the audio drivers from your device. Firstly we’ll check how to uninstall Realtek drivers from your system.
Using Device Manager
The easiest and most common method for managing your device drivers is through the Device Manager. You can uninstall your device drivers from here. To remove the old drivers from the system: The audio drivers should be uninstalled
Manually Uninstall Drivers
Check the driver version and compatibility with your device beforehand from the device manager before uninstalling them. To manually uninstall and completely remove Realtek drivers from your device, firstly check the Original name and the Published name of the drivers. To do this: Now to clean the Registry entries,
Install Realtek Drivers
In this section, we’ll be discussing the ways you can install the audio drivers to your device.
Automatic Updates
You can alternatively update the Realtek drivers automatically by the Windows Update process. To install the drivers and update the device drivers, follow these steps: The drivers should install automatically during the next boot process of your device.
Install from Setup File
You can manually install Realtek audio drivers if you think that automatic updates are not installing the proper drivers for your device. To do this: These are the ways you can uninstall and reinstall Realtek audio drivers in Windows. If the process is successful, your audio device will be working as normal. If you are still facing problems like crackling or popping, you may need to uninstall any third-party software or change hardware.
