I'm having a frustrating issue with my Windows 11 where it keeps reinstalling the default high definition audio driver. I've been trying to replace it with the Realtek high definition audio driver because I'm having microphone problems. The process involves uninstalling the high definition audio device in the device manager, then setting up the Realtek device. However, after I restart my PC, it seems like the Realtek driver gets removed automatically and replaced by the default one again. I've also tried disabling driver installation via Windows Updates but that didn't solve the problem. Any suggestions on how I can permanently install the Realtek driver?
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You could also try using the Device Manager to hide the HD Audio Device. Right-click on the device in Device Manager, then select 'Properties', go to the 'Driver' tab, and click on 'Disable Device'. After that, ensure that your Realtek driver is correctly installed. Sometimes a fresh install of the driver can do the trick too. Just completely uninstall the Realtek driver, restart your system, and then install the latest version from the Realtek website.
It sounds like a really annoying problem! One way you might be able to prevent Windows from automatically reinstalling the high definition audio driver is by disabling automatic driver updates. You can do this by going to the Group Policy Editor if you have Windows 11 Pro. Just search for 'gpedit.msc', navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update, and locate 'Turn off automatic update'. Change that to 'Enabled'. Alternatively, if you're on Windows 11 Home, you might want to consider using the Device Installation Settings to prevent Windows from automatically downloading driver software. Let me know if that helps!
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