Windows 11: HD Audio Crisis Averted
Windows 11: HD Audio Crisis Averted
Probably you’re just installing the latest Windows update , if now you’re having audio issues on your computer as many other Windows 10 users, like no sound through HDMI, and looking for the correctIntel High Definition Audio driver , you’ve got in the right place. Go with this post, you would know how to download the correct Intel High Definition Audio driver for your Windows 10 in a second.
Pick the way you prefer
Note: Intel High Definition Audio driver could refer to eitherIntel Display Audio driver oryour audio controller driver .
- Update Intel High Definition Audio Driver Automatically (Recommended)
- Download & install the correct Intel High Definition Audio Driver manually
- Roll back your driver
Method 1: Update Intel High Definition Audio Driver via Driver Easy Automatically
If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update theIntel High Definition Audio driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy .
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.
You can update your drivers automatically with either the 7 days free trial or the Pro version of Driver Easy. It takes just 2 clicks, and you get full support and a 30-day money-back guarantee with the Pro version:
- Download and install Driver Easy.
- Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
- Click theActivate & Update button next to the flagged device to automatically download and install the correct version of this driver.
Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (You’ll need the Pro version for this – when you select Update All, you’ll get a prompt to upgrade. If you’re not prepared to purchase the Pro version yet, Driver Easy provides a 7-day trial at no cost, granting access to all Pro features like fast downloads and easy installation. No charges will occur until after your 7-day trial period ends.)
4. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
The Pro version of Driver Easy comes with full technical support.
If you need assistance, please contact Driver Easy’s support team at [email protected] .
Method 2: Download & install the correct Intel High Definition Audio Driver manually
Without asking for a driver updater for help, you can also choose to directly download the driver for your audio card and audio controller manually from its manufacturer’s website. Or if you’re using a brand laptop, you can download the drivers from your laptop’s official website.
Here we takeIntel display audio driver as an example to show you how to download and install the driver manually.
Intel offers audio drivers together with graphics card drivers. So you need to download the graphics driver to get the audio driver.
1. Go to **[Intel Downloads Center](https://downloadcenter.intel.com/)** .
2. Type **Intel HD Graphics + Model Number** in the **Search** box. Then press **Enter** . (Here we take **Intel HD Graphics 5500** as an example)
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3. Choose**Windows 10 64-bit** or**Windows 10 32-bit (according to your PC)** from the drop-down menu.
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4. Choose the**first** item of the page as it is the latest version.
5. Click the**.exe** file to download and install by prompts easily.
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6. Restart your computer to make changes take effect.
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## Method 3: Uninstall your driver
If updating your drivers won’t help, uninstalling the latest driver might work for you. Windows will install the last working audio driver back for you once the current driver is removed.
1. On your keyboard, press the**Windows logo + R keys** simultaneously to open the Run box. Then type**devmgmt.msc** and hit Enter to open Device Manager.
2. Scroll down and find**System devices** . Click it and look for your audio program. It could be**Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology Audio Controller** or**High Definition Audio Controller** .
3. Double-click it and go to the**Driver** tab. Click**Uninstall Driver** .
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4. After rebooting, the problem should be solved.
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Hopefully this helps. Feel free to comment below if you have any questions.
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- Title: Windows 11: HD Audio Crisis Averted
- Author: Kenneth
- Created at : 2024-09-26 16:02:04
- Updated at : 2024-10-01 16:00:55
- Link: https://driver-error.techidaily.com/windows-11-hd-audio-crisis-averted/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.