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Update Audio drivers in Windows

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2026-06-01 05:02

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Updating audio drivers helps maintain sound quality and prevents issues such as missing audio, low volume, or microphone problems. Windows can install updated audio drivers automatically, or you can update them manually.

Update audio drivers using Windows Update (Recommended)

Windows Update is the recommended way to get the latest audio drivers.

Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.

Select Check for updates.

Check for Windows updates

Install any available updates.

Restart your PC.

Audio driver updates are commonly delivered through Windows Update.

Update audio drivers using Device Manager

If Windows Update doesn’t install a newer driver, check Device Manager.

Select Start, type Device Manager, and then select Device Manager.

Expand Sound, video and game controllers.

Right‑click your audio device, and then select Update driver.

Select Search automatically for drivers.

Follow the on‑screen instructions.

Restart your PC after the update completes.

If Windows says the best driver is already installed, a newer driver may still be available from the manufacturer.

Reinstall the audio driver (recommended if updating doesn’t help)

If updating the audio driver doesn’t resolve the issue, reinstalling the driver can refresh the installation and fix problems caused by corrupted or incomplete drivers.

Select Start, type Device Manager, and select it from the results.

Expand Sound, video and game controllers.

Right-click your audio device, and then select Uninstall device.

If prompted, confirm the uninstall.

Restart your PC.

After your PC restarts, Windows automatically reinstalls the audio driver.

Download the latest audio driver from the manufacturer

Some audio drivers are provided directly by the PC or audio device manufacturer. This option is useful if audio issues started after a Windows upgrade or if generic drivers don’t resolve the problem.

Visit your PC manufacturer’s support website.

Find your device model.

Download the latest audio driver for Windows 10.

Install the driver by following the provided instructions.

Restart your PC.

If updating the audio driver doesn’t resolve the issue, see Fix sound or audio problems in Windows for further troubleshooting steps, including reinstalling the audio driver or running the built‑in audio troubleshooter.