{"id":522884,"date":"2022-12-07T22:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T19:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-update-audio-drivers-on-windows\/"},"modified":"2022-12-07T22:00:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T19:00:29","slug":"how-to-update-audio-drivers-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-update-audio-drivers-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Update Audio Drivers on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2de1d93ad46\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2de1d93ad46\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-update-audio-drivers-on-windows\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Update_Audio_Drivers_on_Windows%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Update Audio Drivers on Windows&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-update-audio-drivers-on-windows\/#Use_Device_Manager_to_Update_Sound_Drivers\" >Use Device Manager to Update Sound Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-update-audio-drivers-on-windows\/#Use_Windows_Update_to_Get_the_Latest_Audio_Drivers\" >Use Windows Update to Get the Latest Audio Drivers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-update-audio-drivers-on-windows\/#On_Windows_10\" >On Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-update-audio-drivers-on-windows\/#On_Windows_11\" >On Windows 11<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-update-audio-drivers-on-windows\/#Download_the_Latest_Drivers_From_Your_Device_Makers_Website\" >Download the Latest Drivers From Your Device Maker\u2019s Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Update_Audio_Drivers_on_Windows%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Update Audio Drivers on Windows&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-847655\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/windows-11-dual-audio.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To update your Windows audio drivers, open Device Manager, right-click your sound card, and choose &#8220;Update Driver.&#8221; Other update methods include using Windows Update and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>ing and installing the latest drivers from your manufacturer&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>You can fix your various sound issues and possibly get <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> audio enhancements by updating your audio drivers. You can do this using Device Manager, Windows Update, and your audio card maker\u2019s website. We\u2019ll show you how to do this on your Windows 10 or 11 PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>When Do You Need to Update Your Drivers?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Device_Manager_to_Update_Sound_Drivers\"><\/span>Use Device Manager to Update Sound Drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to update your audio drivers is to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/167094\/how-to-use-the-windows-device-manager-for-troubleshooting\/\">use Windows\u2019 built-in Device Manager tool. This tool automatically finds and installs the latest drivers for your devices, including your sound card drivers.<\/p>\n<p>To use it, open the \u201cStart\u201d menu, search for \u201cDevice Manager\u201d, and select the tool.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-850827 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-open-windows-device-manager.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Device Manager.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Device Manager, beside \u201cSound, Video and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a> Controllers,\u201d click the right-arrow icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850829\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-device-manager-audio-devices.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"470\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the expanded menu, right-click your audio card and choose \u201cUpdate Driver.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850830\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-device-manager-update-audio-drivers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Update Driver.&quot;\" width=\"504\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the window that opens, select \u201cSearch Automatically for Drivers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850832\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-device-manager-find-sound-drivers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If newer drivers are available for your sound card, follow the on-screen instructions to install them.<\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019re now rocking the most recent sound drivers on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use the Windows Device Manager for Troubleshooting<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Windows_Update_to_Get_the_Latest_Audio_Drivers\"><\/span>Use Windows Update to Get the Latest Audio Drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another way to update your PC\u2019s various drivers is to use Windows Update. This feature <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/343979\/what-is-the-latest-version-of-windows-10\/\">checks for the Windows operating system updates as well as updates for your attached hardware devices, including your audio card.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth using this method if Device Manager couldn\u2019t find the latest drivers for your sound card.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Windows_10\"><\/span>On Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/769182\/how-to-update-drivers-on-windows-11\/\">Start the driver update process by launching Settings using Windows+i. Then, select \u201cUpdate &amp; Security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850833\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-windows-10-update-security.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Update &amp; Security&quot; in Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"341\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the sidebar on the left, click \u201cWindows Update.\u201d On the right pane, select \u201cCheck for Updates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850834\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-update-windows-10.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Windows Update &gt; Check for Updates.\" width=\"650\" height=\"303\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Install the available updates, and your audio drivers will be updated. Then, reboot your Windows 10 PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Restart Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Windows_11\"><\/span>On Windows 11<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Launch the Settings app by pressing Windows+i. Then, from the left sidebar, select \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/769182\/how-to-update-drivers-on-windows-11\/\">Windows Update.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850835\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-windows-11-update.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Windows Update&quot; in the left sidebar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"416\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the right pane, click \u201cCheck for Updates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-850836\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-update-windows-11.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Check for Updates&quot; on the right.\" width=\"650\" height=\"236\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If updates are available, download them by selecting \u201cDownload Now.\u201d This may take anywhere from a few minutes to several minutes, depending on the size of the update and the speed of your internet connection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-748752\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_click_download_now.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When your updates are downloaded, install them by clicking \u201cInstall Now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-748753\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_click_install_now.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Restart your Windows 11 PC when you\u2019ve installed the updates. And you\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Restart a Windows 11 PC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_the_Latest_Drivers_From_Your_Device_Makers_Website\"><\/span>Download the Latest Drivers From Your Device Maker\u2019s Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you couldn\u2019t <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/352922\/how-to-find-official-hardware-drivers-for-windows\/\">find the latest drivers for your audio card via Device Manager and Windows Update, check your card manufacturer\u2019s website and see if it has newer drivers.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to use this method, head to your audio card maker\u2019s site, choose your device model, and download the appropriate drivers. Then, run the downloaded file, and Windows will install the latest drivers for you.<\/p>\n<p>Here are links to the driver download section on some of the most common PC manufacturer\u2019s websites:<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you get the latest audio drivers and enhance your overall listening experience on your Windows PC. 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