How to Reinstall Realtek HD Audio Manager?
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How to Reinstall Realtek HD Audio Manager on Windows 10
Realtek HD Audio Manager is used to control sound settings, but sometimes it goes missing. This issue can be solved by reinstalling the Realtek HD Audio Driver, and this guide will show you how to do that.
Realtek HD Audio Manager (Realtek High Definition Audio Manager) is a tool used to control sound play on Windows 10 computers. Realtek's High Definition Audio Driver is one of the most used sound drivers, which provides high-quality DTS, Dolby, Surround Sound.
Realtek HD Audio Manager gets installed on your PC along with the Realtek HD Audio Driver. Usually, you can quickly launch the software from your system tray by double-clicking the Speaker icon.
However, some users reported that the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon is missing from the Windows taskbar, and they cannot access the sound control tool. If it is missing, then the Realtek Audio Driver may be corrupted, and one of the ways you can get it back is by reinstalling the Realtek audio driver.
In this guide, we will show you how you can reinstall the Realtek HD Audio Manager if it is missing. Read the article below to find out how.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Look for Realtek HD Audio Manager in Its Folder
- Download Realtek HD Audio Manager Driver Manually
- Download Realtek HD Audio Manager Driver Automatically
- Restore Your System Using Restore Points
- Video Showing How to Reinstall Realtek HD Audio Manager
Look for Realtek HD Audio Manager in Its Folder
Maybe the Realtek HD Audio Manager is not really missing from your Windows but only from the taskbar. If that is the case, you may need to go to its installation destination.
Realtek HD Audio Manager is usually located in C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA folder. Go to this location on your computer and find the RtHDVCpl.exe executable file. If it is there, select and double-click it, the Realtek HD Audio Manager should open.
Download Realtek HD Audio Manager Driver Manually
One way to reinstall the Realtek HD Audio Manager is to download it manually from the Realtek website. Download the driver and then open the installer file to begin the installation process by following the instructions. Visit the Realtek website to download the correct High Definition Audio Codecs Software version for your Windows operating system version and system architecture (32bit or 64bit).
You can download Realtek drivers from Microsoft Update Catalog as well. Some users reported that downloading Realtek drivers from here actually solved the problem.
Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog and type "Realtek" or "Realtek Driver" to download available drivers for Realtek software according to Windows version and system architecture (32bit or 64bit).
Another way to manually update the Realtek driver is using the Windows Device Manager. Device Manager is a Control Panel applet within Microsoft Windows operating systems. It allows users to view and control the hardware attached to the computer. When an item of hardware is not working, it is highlighted for attention.
To access Device Manager, type "device manager" in Search and click the "Device Manager" result to open it.
In the Device Manager window, you will see a list of hardware attached to your computer. Choose the "Sound, video and game controllers" category and expand, right-click the Realtek driver, and select "Update" from the drop-down menu.
You will be asked if you want to search for updated driver software automatically or to browse your computer for driver software.
If you select the first option, then Windows will search your computer and the Internet for the latest driver software for your device.
Download Realtek HD Audio Manager Driver Automatically
Another way to reinstall the Realtek HD Audio Manager is to automatically update/reinstall the Realtek HD Audio Driver using Snappy Driver Installer. You can download Snappy Driver Installer from here.
If the Realtek HD Audio driver installation was successful, Realtek HD Audio Manager should be installed on your Windows.
Restore Your System Using Restore Points
System Restore reverts everything to a saved restore point, but first, you must have one recorded. If a restore point does not exist on your computer, System Restore has nothing to revert to.
To use this tool, you must have created restore points. With a created restore point, this feature will bring your system back to the previous working state without affecting your files and data.
This solution is a last resort. Try it out only if nothing else solves the problem. If you have any system restore points that were created before you started experiencing issues with the Realtek HD Audio Manager, you might be able to fix the problem by performing a System Restore.
To restore your system, launch Run. To start it, press the Windows Key + R and type "rstrui.exe". In the Run dialog box, press Enter or click "OK".
In the System Restore window, click "Next".
If there are restore points created, you will see a list of them. Mark the "Show more restore points" checkbox, and it should display more restore points. Select the restore point that suits you best (depending on the time created etc.) and click "Next".
Do not select a Restore Point when the Realtek HD Audio Manager was already missing - you certainly do not want to revert to that state.
Confirm your restore point. Your computer will be restored to the state before the event detailed in the "Description" field. If you are happy with your choice, click "Finish" and begin the system restore process.
We hope that this article was helpful and you were able to reinstall the Realtek HD Audio Driver, and now you can use the Realtek Audio Manager without any problems.
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