The trick to solving the missing Realtek HD Audio Manager is to uninstall the latest version on Windows 10 and Windows 11. On some PC, it doesn’t even launch/open the HD Audio Manager at all. Whether it’s a buggy installation of the Realtek HD Audio Manager, or you haven’t updated it every, it may cause the app to disappear from the taskbar.

The troubleshooter will diagnose and apply fixes for the audio problem on your computer.

Step 3: Click on the Run button next to the Playing Audi While on System tab from the left sidebar, click on the Troubleshoot option on the right pane. Step 1: Press Windows + I keys to open the Settings app. Here’s how to run audio-specific troubleshooter to detect and fix the issue: Windows 11 packs a bunch of troubleshooters that diagnose and automatically fix some of the common issues on a computer. The Realtek HD Audio Driver boasts of support for Dolby audio, Dolby’s Digital Theater Systems (DTS), Surround Sound, six-channel Digital to Analog Converter (DAC), and others to boost your PC’s audio performance up a notch. The sound issues with Windows 10 build 1903 and Windows 11 are quite common. On previous versions of the Windows OS ( Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1), the Realtek HD Audio Manager works just fine. How to Recover Missing Realtek HD Audio Manager You won’t find it on the Realtek official website. It’s recommended that you download the version from the Downloads section your computer maker’s website.

If you can’t find the Realtek HD Audio Manager, then you’ll need to download and install it again. Click on the drop-down next to ‘View by’ in the top-right corner and choose Large Icons. Step 2: In the Control Panel window, look for Realtek HD Audio Manager. Step 1: Click in the Windows Search button, type Control Panel, and press Enter to launch it. The best way to check whether the problem exists lies in the Control Panel. When the Realtek HD Audio Manager goes missing, then it’s likely that your computer will also suffer issues with the Realtek HD Audio driver on Windows 11. Check for Realtek HD Audio Manager in Control Panel Before we begin, you’ll need to check if the Realtek HD Audio Manager is still installed on your computer. When you can’t find the Audio Manager, or it goes missing, it’s most like a software issue and not a hardware problem.

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