In today’s post, we will explore the symptoms, identify the cause, and offer a possible solution to the issue where your Windows doesn’t install specific drivers for USB audio devices on the first ...

If when you try to install the necessary drivers for your Realtek sound card, and you receive the error message – Install Realtek HD Audio Driver Failure, Error ...

Device drivers enable the computer hardware in a Dell PC to communicate with the operating system and the installed software. The sound card -- the component responsible for outputting audio through ...

Almost three months after the official release of the Steam Deck, Valve has announced that the audio drivers are now available for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on Steam Deck. A new Steam Support forum ...

Step 1. Before installing the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver, Press the [Cancel] button if Windows detect the Multimedia Audio device. Step 2. Run the setup.exe program to start the installation ...

The sound on your computer or laptop is controlled by a sound card and sound-card driver software. This sound card may be a standalone card installed in an expansion slot or an onboard card built into ...

In brief: If you've been getting a blue screen of death on Windows 11 and you have Intel Smart Sound Technology installed, you might want to check its driver version. Microsoft flagged the issue this ...

You’re in the middle of a video conference, everyone is waiting, but your microphone isn’t working? Or you can be heard, but all the other participants remain mute? Welcome to the club of Windows ...

Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue impacting Windows 11 customers and triggering to blue screens of death (BSODs) on affected systems. The new issue is caused by compatibility issues between ...

The Steam Deck finally has audio drivers for Windows and you can download them right now if you’re so inclined. Valve announced the news today on the official Steam Deck Twitter page. Prior to today, ...

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