14 DAY TRIAL // A few moments ago, Realtek HD Audio Driver version 6.0.1.7806 has been spotted on Microsoft’s Update Catalog, which might include some small improvements regarding stability, performance, as well as sound quality.
Regarding compatibility, the present driver is valid for both 32- and 64-bit architectures of Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating systems, and it is recommended to be used only on these OSes. Doing otherwise can lead to various malfunctions, even though it might seem to work at first.
As for installation, make sure your configuration is supported, and save the downloadable cab file. Afterwards, close all programs and processes that might interfere with the upgrade, extract the package, and wait for all files required for the upgrade to be extracted.
Now, right click on My Computer, go to Manage > Device Manager (or simply search for it in Start Menu), right click the device you want to upgrade, and choose Update Driver Software. Afterwards, manually select the new driver location, and follow all instructions that allows installing the new build.
With this in mind, download Realtek HD Audio Driver 6.0.1.7806 for Windows 10, take into account all the aspects mentioned above, and apply the new release.
Last but not least, since the same driver version targeted at Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 platforms will be available directly from Realtek very soon, check our website as often as possible.
Update 4/29: As we promised, you can now download Realtek HD Audio Driver 6.0.1.7806, extract it, and run the "setup.exe" file to apply the new version on your computer.