[How To] Realtek audio driver, Nahimic and related software Clean Install &
Update
Clean install Realtek audio driver, Nahimic and the related software will help to
resolve the audio related symptom listed below.
Crackling, distorted, popping sound or noise with the specific web browser,
games or video/audio players
Noise, interference or intermittent sound in microphone recording
Program crashes or black screen when running specific games, programs or
video/audio players
Nahimic audio effect settings can’t be adjusted or the sound effect can’t be
applied with some program
No pop-up window or Blue screen of Dead (BSoD) appears when an external
audio device is plugged
Here is the driver and app list need to be clean installed, please follow the
instruction to perform a clean installation.
Realtek Audio driver Download on MSI web
Software requires Realtek Audio console Download on Microsoft Store
a Clean Installation Nahimic 3 Download on Microsoft Store
Nahimic driver Download on Nahimic web
I. Visit MSI web, download the Realtek audio driver;
Go to Nahimic web, download the latest Nahimic driver.
II. Disconnect the network from step III to step V.
It prevents the Windows Update from installing the generic driver automatically.
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III. Uninstall/Remove Nahimic 3, Realtek audio console and Realtek audio driver.
Find the detailed steps to uninstall software in this link "[How To] Uninstall driver and
application properly in Windows 10".
A. Uninstall Nahimic 3 in Apps & Features Windows Panel.
B. Go to C:/ProgramData folder and look for “A-Volute” folder, and delete it.
(It’s a hidden folder, please enable “Hidden items” in the file explorer)
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C. Uninstall Realtek audio console in Apps & Features Windows Panel.
D. Uninstall Realtek audio driver in Programs & Features Windows Panel
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IV. Install Realtek audio driver, Realtek audio console, Nahimic3 and Nahimic driver.
A. Install Realtek audio driver downloaded in the step I.
B. Install Realtek audio console on Microsoft Store.
Here is the download link.
C. Install Nahimic 3 on Microsoft Store.
Here is the download link.
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D. Install the Nahimic driver downloaded in step I.
V. Restart the system.
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