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How to Fix Realtek HD Audio Manager Won’t Open or Not Working


Good audio software is very important for any system. Several users reported that they could not open Realtek HD audio on their device. If you are facing this issue, then don’t worry, this is not a specific issue. It is one of the common issues of the Windows 10 operating system. This issue occurs on your device due to corrupted drivers, or if  you have not properly installed your Realtek Audio Manager. In this article, we will show you how you can fix this issue with all possible solutions and easy methods.

Check Availability of Realtek HD Audio Manager
Here are the steps to follow:
1.      Tap windows + R hotkey to open the Run command prompt.
2.      In the search field type “C:Program FilesRealtekAudioHDA” and then click the “Enter” button.
3.      Locate and double-tap on the “Realtek HD audio Manager Exe file.
4.      After the above steps, the Realtek manager will start.
To Update Audio Driver, Use a Third-Party Tool
Sometimes Realtek HD audio Manager issues will occur on your device due to outdated drivers. To fix this issue, you need to feel free to use third-party tools to update your entire faulty driver on your operating system.
Reinstall Driver
Here are the steps to follow:
1.      Launch the Device Manager on your operating system.
2.      Locate and double-click on the “Video, sound, and game controllers” option.
3.      Locate and “Realtek High definition audio device” then right-tap on it and click “Uninstall.”
4.      Now you need to follow the on-screen instruction.
5.      Once your driver uninstalls, tap the “Action” button that appears on the top of the dropdown menu and click “Scan for hardware changes.”
6.      Now restart your operating system.
Fix Realtek Audio Manager
Here are the steps to follow:
1.      Tap windows + R hotkey to open the Run command prompt.
2.      In the search field type “appwiz.cpl” and then click the “Enter” button.
3.      Locate and click “Realtek Audio Manager.”
4.      Tap on “Repair” and then follow the on-screen instruction.
5.      Now you need to reboot your device.
Use Troubleshooter
Here are the steps to follow:
1.      Launch the Settings application on your device.
2.      Click the “Updates and Security” option.
3.      Click “Troubleshooter” in the left dropdown menu and then select “Hardware and Device” and then select “Run the Troubleshooter” option.
4.      Now you need to follow the on-screen instruction to fix this issue.
5.      After the above process, restart your system.
Rollback Your Driver
Here are the steps to follow:
1.      Launch the “device Manager” on your operating system.
2.      Enable “video, sound and game controllers” option.
3.      Double-tap on the “Sound driver” and then click “Driver tab” and then select “Roll Back Driver.”
4.      Now restart the device.

David Root is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.



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