Realtek HD Audio Manager comes with Realtek High Definition (HD) Audio Driver on almost every Windows 10 and Windows 11 computer. When the sound suddenly stops working, you will only check the volume level but it won’t change anything. Worse, Sound Manager is missing when you install another third-party audio application that alters audio drivers, malware, or after updating Windows.
Realtek HD Audio Manager detects audio devices such as headphones, speakers, and microphones on Windows 10 or Windows 11. With that software, you can configure, fine-tune and customize the audio output to your preferences. mine. Realtek HD Audio Manager is installed with the driver and resides in the system tray, taskbar or general notification panel of the PC.
When you can’t find Sound Manager or it’s lost, it’s most likely a software problem and not a hardware problem. Before you start, you need to check if Realtek HD Audio Manager is still installed on your computer.
Check Realtek HD Audio Manager in Control Panel
When Realtek HD Audio Manager is missing, there is a chance that your computer will also have problems with Realtek HD Audio drivers on Windows 11. Best way to check if problem exists in Control Panel control or not. Here’s how to use it.
Step 1: Click the Windows Search button, type Dashboard, and press Enter to launch it.
Step 2: In the Control Panel window, find Realtek HD Audio Manager. Click the drop-down next to ‘View By’ in the top right corner and select Large icons.
If Realtek HD Audio Manager is not found, you need to download and install it again. You should download the version from the Downloads section of your computer manufacturer’s website. You won’t find it on Realtek’s official website.
How to restore missing Realtek HD Audio Manager
On previous versions of Windows OS (Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1), Realtek HD Audio Manager works fine. Sound issues with Windows 10 build 1903 and Windows 11 are quite common.
The Realtek HD Audio Driver boasts support for Dolby audio, Dolby Digital Theater System (DTS), Surround Sound, six-channel Digital to Analog Converter (DAC), and other things to enhance your PC’s audio performance.
Troubleshooting Audio Drivers
Windows 11 has built-in troubleshooters that help diagnose and automatically fix a number of common computer problems. Here’s how to run the audio-specific troubleshooter to detect and fix the problem:
Step 1: Press the Windows + I key combination to open the Settings application. While on the System tab from the left sidebar, click on the Troubleshoot option in the right pane.
Step 2: Click More Troubleshooter.
Step 3: Click the Run button next to Playing Audi
or troubleshooter.
The troubleshooter will diagnose and apply fixes to audio problems on your computer.
Whether it’s a faulty installation of Realtek HD Audio Manager or you haven’t updated it regularly, it can cause the app to disappear from the taskbar. On some PCs it doesn’t even launch/open HD Audio Manager.
Uninstall Buggy Realtek HD Audio Driver
The trick to solve the missing Realtek HD Audio Manager is to uninstall the latest version on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Some of the fixes involve removing the faulty driver and updating the driver using how to reinstall official Realtek audio driver.
Step 1: Right-click the Start button on the Taskbar on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.
Step 2: From the menu that opens, select Device Manager.
Step 3: When the Device Manager window opens, expand the section Audio, video and game controllers.
Step 4: Right click on Realtek High Definition Audio and select Uninstall.
Step 5: Tick the ‘Remove driver for this software’ option and press the Ok button to proceed with the installation.
Reinstall Realtek HD Audio Driver
You can install a generic version of the Realtek audio drive on your computer for the sound to work properly. You can download those drivers separately from your computer manufacturer’s website and see a list of available drivers that match your version of Windows. Alternatively you can get the generic Realtek HD Audio Manager R2.82 package which includes the drivers. You won’t find this setup on the official Realtek website, but it is available for download from the FileHorse website.
Download the setup file and install it by following the onscreen instructions on your Windows computer using Administrative privileges. Then restart your computer.
To make sure Realtek HD Audio Manager works, you can create a shortcut for the application’s icon to appear on the desktop of your Windows computer. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Press the Windows + E keyboard shortcut to launch File Explorer.
Step 2: Navigate to this location:
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Sounds\HDA
Alternatively you can press Windows + R keys to open run dialog and paste/type in the same place. Then press Enter to directly open File Explorer with the same location.
This will immediately open the folder containing the Realtek HD Audio Manager application in your File Explorer.
Step 3: Right-click on RAVCpl64, select Send to, select Desktop (create shortcut).
That creates a shortcut for the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your desktop.
Step 4: On your desktop, right click on the RAVCpl64 shortcut and hit the Pin to taskbar option.
The Realtek HD Audio Manager will then be pinned to your taskbar. Additionally, it will appear on your system tray and notification area.
That’s it. Realtek HD Audio Manager is back on your PC. You can launch applications from taskbar, system tray with just one click.
If you want to try reinstalling the generic Realtek HD Audio drivers for your Windows 10 PC, you can get a copy directly from the Realtek website.
However, we strongly recommend that you check your computer motherboard manufacturer’s website for the latest audio drivers for your motherboard model. The same applies to the laptop manufacturer’s models.
If Realtek HD Audio Manager is still giving you problems even after updating or reinstalling, you may want to uninstall Windows Update or the third-party software that’s causing the problem.
Efficiently manage the sound on your PC
After restoring Realtek HD Audio Manager on your PC, you can effectively manage your PC’s audio equipment and audio output. You can also use the app to configure your computer’s microphone and use special tools like Noise Cancellation, Speaker Fill, Audio Echo Cancellation, etc.
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