TIFU by deleting my sound device

ScottRiot

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So I was doing some uninstall housekeeping because of an issue with another program when apparently I accidentally deleted my audio device. I believed this to be Realtek so I went to the website and downloaded their free 64 bit version. BTW I'm running windows 8.1. The device manager doesn't show any issues with my realtek or AMD sound device, but the cute little audio speaker is exed out at the bottom and whether I plug headphones or speakers into the computer it does not recognize the device. I found another guy on a diff forum running win 7 who ended up just replacing his sound card, but I refuse to believe I've messed up THAT badly. Any help for a poor du? Please smart people?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
Check the Sound Panel/Playback section. Your Speakers (the Realtek) should be set as the default audio playback device.

It that is set, go to the Device Manager, Sound Section. You should have the RealTek listed (and possibly an AMD Audio for HDMI audio) but nothing else. If you see "High Definition Audio Codec" listed, that is the generic, basic function, Windows installed sound driver and that should be uninstalled.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
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    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
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    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
If it's real Realtek driver (not MS one) you should have it's HD Audio Manager in the Control Panel, from there you can have many adjustments for sound.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
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