Realtek HD Audio Codec Driver 2.82 for Windows Vista/7/8/10

Realtek HD (High Definition) Audio Codec Driver for Windows Vista/7/8/10 32-bit and 64-bit. Keep your PC sounding crisp and clear.

Overview

What's New

Specs

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Last updated:

July 26, 2017

Manufacturer:

Filename:

0008-Win7_Win8_Win81_Win10_R282.exe

File size:

413 MB

Downloads:

2,252,044

Filed in:

Audio and Multimedia

OS:

Windows (all)

Download options:

Install Instructions:

Setup Driver for the first time
- Windows 2000, XP:
  - 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.
  - Step 3. Click on [Next] to continue the procedure. If the screen resolution is lower than 1024*768,press [Yes] to continue the installation. If the Windows popup "Digital Signature Not Found" message, press [Yes] to continue the installation.
  - Step 4. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the installation.
- Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8:
  - Step 1. Run the setup.exe program to start the installation.
  - Step 2. Click on [Next] to continue the procedure. If the screen resolution is lower than 1024*768,press [Yes] to continue the installation. If the Windows popup "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software" message, press "Install this driver software anyway" to continue the installation.
  - Step 3. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the installation.

Updating Driver:

Windows 2000, XP
- Step 1. Follow Step 2,3,4 described in [Setup at first time] above to complete the procedure.
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8:
- Step 1. Run setup.exe, it will remove the original driver in your system.
- Step 2. Click "Next" to remove the original audio driver in your system.
- Step 3. Once after the original driver removed , reboot the computer.
- Step 4. It will install audio driver automatically after computer restarted.

Removing Driver:

Windows 2000 , XP
- Step 1. Go to Start\Settings\Control Panel.
- Step 2. Select [Add or Remove Programs] icon.
- Step 3. Select "Realtek High Definition Audio Driver" and press [Remove] button.
- Step 4. Click on [Yes] to finish the uninstallation.
- Step 5. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the uninstallation.
Windows Vista, Windows 7:
- Step 1. Go to Start\Settings\Control Panel.
- Step 2. Select [Programs] icon.
- Step 3. Select [Programs and Features] icon.
- Step 4. Select "Realtek High Definition Audio Driver" and press [uninstall] button.
- Step 5. Click on [Yes] to finish the uninstallation.
- Step 6. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the uninstallation.
Windows 8:
- Step 1. Go to Apps.
- Step 2. Select "Control Panel" in "Windows System"
- Step 3. Select [Programs and Features] icon.
- Step 4. Select "Realtek High Definition Audio Driver" and press [uninstall] button.
- Step 5. Click on [Yes] to finish the uninstallation.
- Step 6. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the uninstallation.

Previous versions:

What's New:

Windows 10 now supported.
Customizations
Add Codec ALC255, ALC235, ALC867
Support Windows 8.1

Supported Products:

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 WHQL

For Windows 2000/XP WHQL:

HDMI Device WHQL Support: ATI HDMI Devices