Windows 10: Realtek High Definition Audio Device not working: Error 10

Discus and support Realtek High Definition Audio Device not working: Error 10 in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hi. My driver is returning an error message in the Device Properties: "This device cannot start. Code 10 The request is not supported."I've gone... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by mack roHard, Jun 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM.

  1. Realtek High Definition Audio Device not working: Error 10


    Hi. My driver is returning an error message in the Device Properties: "This device cannot start. Code 10 The request is not supported."I've gone through everything in this thread already to no avail: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/high-definition-audio-controller-code-10-issue/cc4ae916-1d80-4acc-9d48-ef3b3d8d420aI've restored Windows Audio Services, uninstalled and reinstalled the driver multiple times, ran a repair install on my computer using the Media Creation tool here, and then tried to reinstall the driver a few more times. Nothing has worked. I'm on 64-bit

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  2. NOT WORKING-Realtek audio drivers and Microsoft High Definition device

    I've seen some videos which just tell you to update Realtek HD driver to the Microsoft driver. Sometimes it works for a while then it stops working. I just go into Device Manager>Sound, video and game controllers> Realtek High Definition audio (right click)>
    Update driver software> Browse from my computer> Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer> High Definition audio device. It should update.
     
  3. Realtek High Definition Audio not working

    First of all, the Realtek High Definition Audio Device did not automatically reinstall after uninstalling and rebooting. I had to go into Add Legacy Software and select it to install. The Device Manager crashed while installing it, which it always does.
    Upon starting it up again, the Device is there, but with a warning sign next to it indicating it is not functional.

    Second of all, when I did the rest of the steps, the Driver Manager told me specifically that the drivers for Realtek High Definition Audio Device are up to date.

    Thank you for trying to help so far btw
     
    ZeussApelflauge, Jun 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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    Realtek High Definition Audio Device not working: Error 10

    Realtek High Definition Audio and High Definition Audio Device missing

    Hello,
    Basic info:
    I'm using a Dell G5 15 gaming notebook with Windows 10 for about half a year. Pretty early on I got sound problems such as occasional static sound, static sound when playing yt video and a game at the same time and such. I found a fix to this by going to the Device Manager and changing High Definition Audio Device to Realtek High Definition Audio which would fix it for some time and then I'd have to do it again.
    Problem:
    But now I don't have Realtek High Definition Audio nor High Definition Audio Device in the device manager, I only have Realtek Audio. ( and Intel display audio, NVIDIA high definition audio, NVIDIA virtual audio device, but I don't think these are relevant) So the sound is low quality, muffled and there's the occasional static sound. I tried installing Realtek High Definition Audio driver from the original Dell G5 15 site, so it should be compatible, the installation goes well, but there is no change in the actual audio. Looking for help on how to fix this. Thanks
     
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