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January 30, 2018

Stop Windows 10 from automatically installing Realtek Audio Drivers

Every time you check for Windows Update, it keeps on installing Realtek Audio drivers, now if you uninstall them and install a different set of drivers, everything will work fine until you again check for Windows Update. As the drivers will be again automatically installed and you can’t do anything about it. The problem is that the driver’s Windows Update install is not compatible; thus, it messes with the system audio.

Stop Windows 10 from automatically installing Realtek Audio Drivers

You can’t use headphones properly; also, the speaker fill enhancement is disabled when playing stereo content through surround sound. To solve this problem whenever the user tries to uninstall Realtek drivers, it automatically gets reinstalled via Windows Update. So without wasting any time let’s see How to Stop Windows 10 from automatically installing Realtek Audio Drivers with the help of below-listed troubleshooting guide.

Stop Windows 10 from automatically installing Realtek Audio Drivers

Make sure to create a restore point, just in case something goes wrong.

Method 1: Reinstall Windows Audio Drivers

1. Press Windows Key + R then type sysdm.cpl and hit enter to open Advanced System Settings.

system properties sysdm

2. Switch to Hardware tab and then click on Device Installation Settings.

Switch to Hardware tab and click Device Installation Settings  |Stop Windows 10 from automatically installing Realtek Audio Drivers

3. Select “No (your device might not work as expected)” and click Save Changes.

Check mark on the No (your device might not work as expected) and click Save Changes

4. Again, Click Apply, followed by OK.

5. Press Windows Key + R then type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter to open Device Manager.

devmgmt.msc device manager

6. Expand Sound, video and game controller.

7. Now right-click on Realtek HD Audio Device and select Disable.

Right-click on Realtek HD Audio Device and select Disable

8. Again right-click on it but this time select Update Driver.

9. Select Browse my computer for driver software.

browse my computer for driver software | Stop Windows 10 from automatically installing Realtek Audio Drivers

10. On the next screen, click ok Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.

Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer

12. Uncheck Show compatible hardware then select the Microsoft driver (High Definition Audio Device) and click next.

Select the Microsoft driver (High Definition Audio Device)

13. Wait for the drivers to be installed then reboot your PC.

Method 2: Roll Back the drivers

1. Press Windows Key + R then type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter to open Device Manager.

devmgmt.msc device manager

2. Expand Sound, video and game controller.

3. Right-click Realtek HD Audio Device and select Properties.

High Definition Audio Device Properties | Stop Windows 10 from automatically installing Realtek Audio Drivers

4. Switch to Driver tab and click on Roll Back Driver.

Under High Definition Audio properties click on Roll back drivers

5. This will remove the problematic driver and replace it with the Standard Windows drivers.

6. Reboot your PC to save changes.

Method 3: Using Windows Update Show/Hide Troubleshooter

1. Press Windows Key + R then type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter.

devmgmt.msc device manager

2. Expand Sound, video and game controller.

3. Right-click Realtek HD Audio Device and select Uninstall.

uninstall sound drivers from sound,video and game controllers

4. Checkmark the box “Delete the driver software for this device.

5. Press Windows Key + R then type appwiz.cpl and hit Enter.

type appwiz.cpl and hit Enter to open Programs and Features | Stop Windows 10 from automatically installing Realtek Audio Drivers

6. From the left-hand menu, select View installed updates.

programs and features view installed updates

7. To uninstall the unwanted updated, right-click on it and then select Uninstall.

8. Now to prevent the driver or update being reinstalled, download them and run the “Show or hide updates troubleshooter“.

Run Show or hide update troubleshooter

9. Follow the instructions within the troubleshooter, and then select to hide the problematic driver.

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That’s it you have successfully learned How to Stop Windows 10 from automatically installing Realtek Audio Drivers but if you still have any questions regarding this post then feel free to ask them in the comment’s section.