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If you're saying that Device Properties shows Provider is Realtek, then you already have the driver installed. (The one driver is for the onboard audio speakers and microphone.
On the other hand, it wouldn't hurt to look in Program and Features look for Realtek and uninstall. Then download the driver from the support site and reinstall.
Otherwise, when you look at Control Panel->under Recording tab, do you see a mic listed? When you plug in the mic does it show detected? if not, it may the mic plug connection on the computer may have failed