Sound Driver For Windows 7 64-Bit (2023)

FAQs

Which sound driver to install for Windows 7? ›

Open the Windows menu, type device manager, and select Device Manager from the results. If you prefer, you can type device manager directly into the Cortana search bar. Click Sound, video and game controllers, then right-click your sound card and click Properties. Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver.

Click 'Troubleshoot Audio Playback' under Hardware and Sound. Click 'Advanced", and make sure there is a check against 'Play request automatically'. Click 'Next' to start the troubleshooting process. Select the device you want to troubleshoot, and click 'Next'.

You need this driver for your audio device to even work on the PC – so uninstalling it would create serious audio errors. To further customize your sound experience, you can download the Realtek High Definition Audio Manager, but it is not necessary just to plug in new speakers or use your system's sounds.

If your PC has a Realtek chip on the motherboard, go to the support page for your PC on the manufacturers website, then from there you can download and install the Realtek Audio device drivers they recommend.

Right-click Computer, and then click Properties. At the left pane, click Device Manager. Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers category. Double-click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.

Why is Realtek audio not working? ›

Usually, an outdated Realtek audio/sound driver is the reason behind the problem. The best way to fix the issue is to manually update the Realtek audio driver or use a Driver Updating tool called Advanced Driver Updater.

Right-click on your audio source name and click Uninstall Device. Once it's been removed, right-click on Audio inputs and outputs and select Scan for hardware change. This action should re-install your inbuilt drivers. 👉 If your audio-driver doesn't reinstall, please follow the steps below related to your device.

Usually, you can double-click a downloaded driver and it will install itself. If this doesn't work, right-click on the audio driver in Device Manager and select Update driver. Then, select Browse my computer for drivers, navigate to where you downloaded the new driver, and select it.

A larger driver size, such as 13mm, can generally produce more powerful and impactful bass, as it can move more air than a smaller driver size, such as 10mm. This can make the music sound fuller and more immersive, especially for genres such as hip-hop and EDM that rely heavily on bass.

SoundMAX Audio Driver is another free alternative to Realtek Audio HD Manager and can be installed on Windows XP. The app has compatibility with 32 bits and 64 bits versions of the operating system. The driver can be safely downloaded from the Intel Official website.

The 'best' audio driver is generally the one provided by the mfg of your motherboard if using a desktop PC, or the mfg of your laptop. Audio drivers don't get many updates, so as long as the driver is a dedicated Win10 driver it shouldn't matter if it's old.

You can also turn on or off Noise Suppression and Acoustic Echo Cancellation. These are the main features of Realtek HD Audio Manager. As mentioned in the beginning, it is a popular sound driver/audio driver. You don't have to install it on your device, but we recommend using it due to its popularity.