Why is the Windows 10 Realtek icon not showing and how to fix it?

Many download Windows 10 because it has many features that neither Windows 7 nor Windows 8. One of the coolest things about this system developed by Microsoft is its online store. In the Windows store you can buy games, programs and even some extensions to improve system performance.

Now, Windows 10 almost never has any problems with its drivers except the audio driver. THE Realtek brand audio driver yes reveal a bit boring with the system and sometimes its icon disappears. Here we will show you how to fix this, how to know if that audio driver is compatible with your computer, and more.

How to repair Realtek Audio Manager?

The Realtek driver package to enhance the sound on your computer can be downloaded from the Realtek official website. Since that controller comes directly from the official website of the brand it's hard to believe it has operational problems, but in technology anything is possible.

To fix this, you should first try to fix it manually using the 'Run' program, better known as 'CDM'. This program is opened by combining the 'Start' keys together with the 'R' key on the keyboard. After pressing these two keys, a window will open that says "Run".

Now, in the text bar of the program «Run» enter the command «appiwiz.cpl» and click on «OK». The last thing you need to do is locate the audio driver and select the option that says "Repair". Clicking on "Repair" will open a window showing everything that needs to be done to repair that driver. Follow all the processes and the controller will resolve itself.

What to do to verify that Realtek drivers are compatible with a system?

The times the above repair is used and the driver is not fixed it is because it is something more serious, "A compatibility error". The compatibility errors associated with the drivers prove to be a little annoying, especially when it comes to the audio driver.

However, everything this can be fixed using certain processes. Before doing anything, you need to check if that driver is compatible with your operating system. The only way to do this is to perform the following process:

1. Go to the Windows 10 start menu and enter the phrase 'Device Manager' in your computer's search engine.
2. When the search result is displayed, select the result with the same search name.
3. Now open the "Audio and Video Drivers" option and search for the "Realtek" driver.
4. When you find it, right click on it to select the "Properties" option.
5. Within the driver properties, see if the message "This device is working properly" is displayed in the device status

When that message appears, it means that the driver is compatible with your system and also with your equipment. But if the message is different, it means the driver is not supported.

Come reinstallare i driver Realtek HD Audio Manager in Windows 10?

The way to solve the compatibility problem of the Realtek audio driver in Windows 10 is to reinstall the driver again. This is to repair any damage to the Driver. There is only one process to reinstall the driver:

1. Open "Device Manager" and find the Realtek audio driver by displaying the "Audio and video driver" box.
2. Once you have found the driver, right click on it to select the "Properties" option.
3. Then, go to the "Details" section and look for the "Uninstall" option.
4. The next thing to do is find the EXE driver and rework the driver installation.

At the end driver installation, restart your computer so that the driver starts all its processes and configures the speaker sound.

How to access the "troubleshooter" to improve the Realtek error?

There is no "troubleshooter" to fix the problem that a "Realtek" brand driver may have. L' driver repair option DON'T è implemented by Windows, but by the Realtek program itself. Now what Windows can help is with checking for driver changes.

If a Driver receives changes, it is normal that there are faults. That's why you need to check controller changes:

1. If you want to check these things, go to Device Manager
2. Find the Realtek driver and right click on it
3. There in the options that will appear choose the one that says "Check for changes in the controller"

This way, Windows will check for changes the driver has received. Once the analysis is finished, you will decide if you will try to fix the problem or if you choose to uninstall the driver and reinstall it.