How to Fix Realtek HD Audio Manager Missing in Windows 10

How to Fix Realtek HD Audio Manager Missing in Windows 10
Realtek HD Audio Manager comes with the Realtek High Definition (HD) audio driver on almost all Windows computers. Sometimes it does not open / work properly for an absurd and unknown reason. Even worse, the audio manager disappears, especially after a Windows update or other malicious software causing problems.

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With Realtek HD Audio Manager, audio devices such as headphones, speakers and microphones are easily detected, configured and controlled by your PC. Realtek HD Audio Manager installs next to the driver and is located on the taskbar, task bar, or general notification panel of your PC.

If you can not find the audio manager or it is missing, there are two ways to solve the problem.

Recover Realtek HD Audio Manager Missing

On previous versions of the Windows operating system (Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1), Realtek HD Audio Manager works perfectly. Sound issues with Windows 10 build 1903 are more prevalent than ever.

The Realtek HD Audio Driver supports Dolby audio, Dolby Digital Cinema (DTS) systems, surround sound, six-channel digital to analog (DAC) converter, and others to enhance your audio performance. PC up to a notch.

In search of a solution, I discovered that a large number of Windows 10 users are also facing the same dilemma. By digging deeper, it turns out that the latest version (v2.82) of the Realtek HD Audio Driver is causing problems on the Windows 10 platform. This forces HD Audio Manager to hide from the taskbar. On some PCs, the HD Audio Manager is not even launched / open.

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The trick to solving the problem of Realtek HD Audio Manager missing is to uninstall the latest version (v 2.82). Then you have the choice: reinstall a lower version or the latest version by retrieving it from the Realtek website.

Here are the steps to follow.

Uninstall Buggy Realtek HD Audio Driver

The first step is to uninstall the audio driver with the buggy audio manager.

Step 1: Press the Windows key + X shortcut to launch the quick access menu in the lower left corner of the screen.

2nd step: Tap Device Manager on the Quick Access menu.

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Step 3: In the Device Manager menu, expand the Sound, Video, and Game Controllers section.

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Step 4: Right-click Realtek High Definition Audio and select Uninstall.

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Step 5: Check the option "Remove driver from this software" and press the Ok button to continue the installation.

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Reinstall Realtek HD Audio Driver

The next step is to install the bug-free version (v2.81) of the Realtek HD Audio driver that comes with a working audio manager. The version is no longer available on the official website of Realtek, but I was able to download the configuration from Filehippo, a trusted site for software download.

Download the configuration from the link and follow the steps below.

Step 1: Right-click the downloaded configuration and select Run As Administrator.

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2nd step: Follow the installation instructions and reboot your computer after installing the Realtek HD Audio driver.

The next thing to do is to put the Realtek HD Audio Manager Manager in place on your PC so that it never goes away again.

Step 3: Launch your file explorer and navigate to this location – C: Program Files Realtek Audio HDA.

You can also press the Windows + R keys to open the RUN window and paste this location – C: Program Files Realtek Audio HDA. Then press the Enter button on your keyboard.

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This will immediately open the folder containing the Realtek HD Audio Manager application in your file explorer.

Step 4: Right-click RAVCpl64, press Send To, and select Desktop (Create Shortcut).

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Note: & #39; RAVCpl64 & #39; is the Realtek HD Audio Manager application.

This creates a shortcut for the Realtek HD Audio Manager on your desktop.

Step 5: On your desktop, right-click the RAVCpl64 shortcut and select the Pin option to the taskbar.

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After that, the Realtek HD Audio Manager will be pinned to your taskbar. In addition, it will appear in the system tray and in the notification area.

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And that's all. The Realtek HD Audio Manager is now back on your PC. You can launch the application from the taskbar and the system tray with a simple mouse click.

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If you would like to try reinstalling the latest Realtek HD Audio drivers (v2.82), you can recover a copy directly from the Realtek website.

We strongly recommend that you check with the motherboard manufacturer of your computer for the latest audio drivers for your motherboard model. The same thing applies to laptop models as well.

Effectively manage your PC's audio

Now that you have restored Realtek HD Audio Manager to your PC, you can effectively manage the audio output and audio devices on your PC. You can also use the application to set up the microphone of your computer and use special instruments such as noise suppression, speaker charging, acoustic echo cancellation, and so on.

Then: Do the speakers on your Windows PC run below expectations? Find out how you can increase the maximum volume of your computer in the linked article below.

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