Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version

[GokAy]

Another Realtek HD Audio driver update from Microsoft Update Catalog - 6.0.1.7520 dated 5/26/2015
(downloads > x86/32bit & x64/64bit)

WHQL for Windows from Vista to Windows 10

Give the download page, not the direct download link please. If possible

 

[Brink]

Download page at link on first page.

 

[erpster4]

oops, Microsoft did it again (almost sounding like that old Britney Spears song)!

Version 6.0.1.7525 [6/2/2015] posted at Microsoft Update Catalog > (32bit) (64bit)
WHQL for Windows from Vista to Windows 10

sorry GokAy. I prefer direct download links because they're to the point and most Windows users want that.
If you want the details on the newest Realtek audio drivers see Brink's first post on this thread.

 

[Brink]

Thank you Erpster. First post updated.

 

[GokAy]

Erpster, thank you, I don't have any problems. I thought direct downloads wasn't much liked but I guess it is ok with well known sites(?). still learning the norms of the forums.

 

[NoN]

Thank you Erpster. First post updated.

The link point to an empty page on the Microsoft Update Catalog for the Realtek HDA v6.0.1.7525

This should point to the driver directly at Microsoft Update Catalog:

Realtek High Definition Audio 6.0.1.7525

Or one can search as above typed.

 

[erpster4]

Ah Microsoft is really on fire lately with posting up new Realtek audio drivers!
Version 7530 available from Microsoft (6/12) - but this time x64 only (direct link)
if search results show nothing, try the search again the next day (MUST use Internet Explorer only)

 

[Brink]

Thank you Erpster. First post updated.

 

[elbeasto]

Having trouble with realtek driver 278. It's preventing my PC from going into sleep mode.

Seems to be a very common problem but no real fix.
It's never happened before so what has changed?

EDIT: I've since found out that UBI Soft's UPlay is the program constantly accessing an audio stream preventing the PC from going into sleep mode.

All I have to do is exit it before leaving the PC.

 

[NoN]

Official Realtek HD Audio driver (R2.79) v6.0.1.7541

Release date: June 25th, 2015
For 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.

History:
--------
Driver Package R2.79
Realtek HD Audio Driver support all of Realtek HD Audio Codec .
1. Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 WHQL Supporting:
ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC886, ALC887, ALC888, ALC889, ALC892,
ALC899, ALC861VD, ALC891, ALC900
ALC660, ALC662, ALC663, ALC665, ALC667, ALC668, ALC670, ALC671,
ALC672, ALC676, ALC680
ALC221, ALC231, ALC233, ALC235, ALC236, ALC255, ALC256, ALC260,
ALC262, ALC267, ALC268, ALC269, ALC270, ALC272, ALC273, ALC275, ALC276, ALC280,
ALC282, ALC283, ALC284, ALC286, ALC288, ALC290, ALC292, ALC293, ALC298, ALC383
2. Windows 2000/XP WHQL Supporting:
ALC880, ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC886, ALC887, ALC888, ALC889,
ALC892, ALC899, ALC861VC, ALC861VD, ALC891, ALC900
ALC660, ALC662, ALC663, ALC665, ALC667, ALC668, ALC670, ALC671,
ALC672, ALC676, ALC680
ALC221, ALC231, ALC233, ALC235, ALC236, ALC255, ALC256, ALC260,
ALC262, ALC267, ALC268, ALC269, ALC270, ALC272, ALC273, ALC275, ALC276, ALC280,
ALC282, ALC283, ALC284, ALC286, ALC290, ALC292, ALC293, ALC383
3. HDMI Device WHQL Support: ATI HDMI Devices
4. OS Supporting: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003,
Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 -
x86/x64
5. Pack with Microsoft High Definition Audio UAAV1.0a(5013) For Windows 2000
SP4, XP SP1, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1.
6. Add/Fix
1.) Driver :
1. Customizations.

Download (Realtek)

Note: At this time of the day only the "Server" link gives the R2.79 executable file.

 

[Brink]

Thank you NoN, but I'm still only seeing 2.78 available at Realtek.

 

[erpster4]

Thank you NoN, but I'm still only seeing 2.78 available at Realtek.

R2.79 is now up on Realtek on my area in the USA, Brink. R2.79 (7541) is also available from Softpedia [32bit] [64bit] if Realtek sites are busy.
If you still see 2.78 on Realtek web site, try again the next day.

And Microsoft posted v7535 (older) just recently [doh!]

Update 6/29: AH shoot! the digital signature CAT files only have OS:Attr of 2:10.0 which means they're WHQL for Win10 only - don't install v7535 if using Win8.1, Win7 or earlier.

 

[Brink]

Yep, I see it now.

 

[erpster4]

Microsoft has recently posted v7540, v7543 and v7544 simultaneously on MS Update Catalog this afternoon on 6/29/2015 (no direct download links this time). v6.0.1.7544 is the most recent version. I downloaded these packages myself and checked the CAT files on these 3 new versions and they are WHQL for Windows from Vista to Win10 [aka. OS:Attr is 2.6.0,2:6.1,2:6.2,2:6.3,2:10.0]

Btw, these new driver downloads from MS are 64bit (x64) only; no 32bit versions of these are currently available

 

[erpster4]

v7541 (6/18/2015) [R2.79] is also available from Microsoft (no direct download links for this one) - no setup EXE installers bundled for this one - MS posted them 6/25/2015 [both 32bit & 64bit editions available]

v7548 (6/30/2015) also available from Microsoft (posted 7/07/2015) - ah direct and "indirect" links for this one - hee hee
(32bit) (64bit) - WHQL for Windows from Vista to 10

 

[Brink]

Thank you Erpster. First post updated.

 

[jokoon]

I have a problem with an Asus K72JT. The sound quality was awful, I couldn't disable some weird equalizer setting that was ruining the sound quality (it was resetting each time I came back), so I choose to "uninstall" the driver in the compmgmt.msc panel. I tried reinstalling it from the 2.79 package from realtek.

What's weird is that windows tells me the driver is properly installed, but I can't play any sound.

When I click on the volume icon in the task bar, some dialog window search for a problem and tells me the audio device is disabled.

I also got a WHQL .cab file I extracted it, but I'm not sure how to install those drivers.

For some reason I can't get into the windows update catalog thing on internet explorer, it refuses to install itself.

 

[Brink]

New Realtek HD audio 6.0.1.7553 driver for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows released. See first post for more details.

 

[erpster4]

I have a problem with an Asus K72JT. The sound quality was awful, I couldn't disable some weird equalizer setting that was ruining the sound quality (it was resetting each time I came back), so I choose to "uninstall" the driver in the compmgmt.msc panel. I tried reinstalling it from the 2.79 package from realtek.

What's weird is that windows tells me the driver is properly installed, but I can't play any sound.

When I click on the volume icon in the task bar, some dialog window search for a problem and tells me the audio device is disabled.

I also got a WHQL .cab file I extracted it, but I'm not sure how to install those drivers.

For some reason I can't get into the windows update catalog thing on internet explorer, it refuses to install itself.

That is sometimes the wrong way to remove existing Realtek audio driver through compmgmt.msc panel, jokoon (unless for some unknown reason the installation was somehow botched).
There should be an entry called Realtek High Definition Audio in the Programs and Features control panel, which is where you should be uninstalling the whole realtek audio driver package, not thru Device Manager. And you should restart the computer after removing or installing the Realtek audio drivers...always.

when installing new Realtek audio drivers from a CAB file, read this Sevenforums topic on how to install new drivers thru Device Manager. And you have to restart the computer after installing the new Realtek drivers for them to take effect [cuz Device Manager will say so].

and note to Brink: version 6.0.1.7553 (7/7/2015) has just been posted at MS Update Catalog this morning of 7/13/2015. [x86-32bit] [x64-64bit] These drivers are WHQL for Windows from Vista to 10.

 

[jokoon]

That is sometimes the wrong way to remove existing Realtek audio driver through compmgmt.msc panel, jokoon (unless for some unknown reason the installation was somehow botched).
There should be an entry called Realtek High Definition Audio in the Programs and Features control panel, which is where you should be uninstalling the whole realtek audio driver package, not thru Device Manager. And you should restart the computer after removing or installing the Realtek audio drivers...always.

when installing new Realtek audio drivers from a CAB file, read this Sevenforums topic on how to install new drivers thru Device Manager. And you have to restart the computer after installing the new Realtek drivers for them to take effect [cuz Device Manager will say so].

and note to Brink: version 6.0.1.7553 (7/7/2015) has just been posted at MS Update Catalog this morning of 7/13/2015. [x86-32bit] [x64-64bit] These drivers are WHQL for Windows from Vista to 10.[/QUOTE]

Thank you, I'll try this later as it's my mother computer and she's blaming me, but won't let me try to fix it.