Why doesn’t the Realtek Sound Management Icon appear in Windows 10?

It is very possible that after installing the drivers manually on your PC, problems may arise. Most of the time these problems arise due to mistakes on the part of the user. In fact, a common problem with audio is Realtek icon does not appear, but below we will give you some solutions for this problem.

What to do to update Realtek sound driver in Windows 10?

Certainly the best way in case you need to update Realtek from Windows 10 is by downloading the appropriate drivers, directly from the official website from the motherboard or otherwise from the audio card installed in the system.

If you don’t have a dedicated audio card, then you will need to know the model of your motherboard. A simple Google search of the specific model will allow you to access the official website for information and download the appropriate drivers.

The previous process varies a lot depending on the model of motherboard you have, in any case, most of the time the drivers are found in any of the following sections from the official website of the component manufacturer:

• ‘Soporte/Support’.
• ‘Drivers/Drivers’.
• ‘Descarga/Download.

Virtually all motherboard / audio card manufacturers present driver download information very well. Being more specific, the Realtek sound driver will appear in the list, just only with what it download and install it to properly update the sound driver.

Some people recommend using the official Realtek download page, but we certainly find it to be a bit more complicated than mentioned before. Anyway, if you know what you do, it is also a good option for find the most up-to-date driver.

How to fix Windows 10 ‘Realtek HD’ sound driver?

It is very rare that problems arise with the audio driver, many times this is due to corruption in the data of the drivers or directly the attack of a virus. Given this, it would not hurt to download a free antivirus such as Avast or use Windows Defender properly.

On the other hand, you can try to run the troubleshooter provided by Windows, but the truth is that most of the time problems with the sound driver appear when you install a driver incompatible with the system.

How to see if the ‘Realtek’ sound drivers are compatible with the system?

If you have problems like you cannot hear anything, it is most likely because you have an incompatible Realtek driver installed. Similarly, if the system is unstable in everything related to the audio section, almost certainly you have a problem with the drivers installed.

You must bear in mind that each computer / motherboard / sound card requires drivers specifically designed for that component. For this reason, it is essential that you follow the steps that we mentioned before to download the drivers for your computer.

How to reinstall ‘Realtek HD Audio Manager’ in Windows 10?

The process to reinstall Realtek HD Audio Manager is very simple, in any case, firstly, it is recommended completely uninstall old software. To do this, simply open the Control Panel, go to ‘Programs and Features’ and uninstall everything related to Realtek.

After doing the above, follow the steps mentioned at the beginning to download the appropriate drivers and proceed with the installation. Just follow the steps shown in the installation and wait for it to complete properly, after a reboot you will have sound on your computer again.

How to open the troubleshooter to bring up the ‘Realtek HD’ icon?

The troubleshooter can be helpful to fix inconveniences that appear in Windows. These problems also include those related to audio or the proper functioning of Realtek. While it’s not entirely certain that you can fix the problem, it doesn’t hurt to try the following:

• Head to the start menu at the bottom left of the Windows screen.
• Search for ‘Control Panel’.
• Once inside the control panel, go to the search engine located in the upper right and type ‘Problem solving’.
• Access the troubleshooting tool by clicking on it.
• Select ‘Hardware and sound’ and look for the option that applies, in this case it could be ‘Audio playback’.
• Follow the steps on screen to continue.