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Realtek Audio Driver Keeps Crashing: 5 Quick Ways to Fix It
Outdated drivers will cause Realtek driver to keep crashing
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Updated onApril 25, 2024
updated onApril 25, 2024
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Windows users complain that the Realtek audio driver keeps crashing on their PCs. It impedes the functionality of the audio features dependent on it. The audio driver’s frequent crashes can cause theRealtek HD Audio Manager not to workon Windows 11.
Why does Realtek audio keep crashing my PC?
Realtek High Definition Audio driver crashes on your PC can occur for a few reasons, which can vary in different instances.:
However, theRealtek audio driver crashing or slowing downthe computer can occur for reasons that may differ in different computers.
What can I do if Realtek audio driver keeps crashing?
Fixing the Realtek audio driver that keeps crashing on your PC can be tricky. Hence, we recommend you go through these preliminary checks before troubleshooting your PC:
If you’re unable to fix the issue with the preliminary checks above, then proceed with the solutions below:
1. Uninstall and reinstall the Realtek audio device
Alternatively, you can checkhow to download the Realtek audio driver for Windows 11if your device doesn’t install it automatically.
2. Update Windows
Updating Windows will help fix bugs affecting the Realtek audio driver. Also, we recommend you read about what to do if theWindows Update breaks Realtek soundcard driverson your PC.
3. Update your audio drivers
Restart your computer after the installation process is complete and see if you can fix the problem.
Updating your audio driverscan fix it if it’s corrupted or broken. You can readhow to enable and disable automatic driver updateson Windows 11.
4. Restart Windows Audio Service
The steps above will restart the Windows Audio service and fix anyRealtek audio driver issueson your PC.
5. Run the Audio Troubleshooter
Check and see if the Realtek audio driver keeps crashing.
Conclusively, we recommend you readhow to fix Realtek High Definition Audio Driver problemson your PC.
Likewise, knowing what to do will be beneficial if theRealtek High Definition Audio Manager won’t openon your computer.
If you have any questions or suggestions, kindly leave them in the comments section. We’d like to hear from you.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills.
