

You can search for your audio device on Realtek’s website, or you can search your computer manufacturer’s support website for your specific computer model. A driver update can help to resolve bugs that may be causing your audio issues. If you have speakers connected to your computer, try adjusting their volume to improve the clarity of the sound.Ģ. Your sound may be distorted as a result of the high volume. Adjust the computer volume by clicking the speaker icon in the lower right taskbar. Play some audio to see if your sound quality has improved.ġ. This button appears at the top of the list of enhancements.ħ. Click the “Disable enhancements” check box. You can permanently remove the separate enhancement software by going to the “Control Panel”Add “‘s or Remove Programs” and selecting to uninstall the enhancement software.ĥ.

If you see any additional tabs (aside from the defaults such as General, Levels, Enhancements, and Advanced), select those as well to disable all of your enhancements. If your computer came with extra enhancement software, it might have its own tab on this menu. The enhancement is active if the box next to its name is checked. This tab will display information about any sound device enhancements that are being applied. Choose your speakers from the list and click “Properties.” This button, which is located in the lower right corner of the window, will open a second window with additional speaker options.Ĥ. There will be a label on your computer speakers (for example, RealTek HD Audio).ģ. This will display a list of your speakers and other audio devices that are connected. Choose “Playback Devices” from the drop-down menu. If you don’t see a speaker icon, you may need to first expand and display all task bar items by clicking the arrow button.Ģ. Right-clicking it brings up a menu with a variety of sound options. This icon can be found in the bottom right corner of the screen. Right-click the speaker in the taskbar and select Properties.

Don’t forget to look in the sound properties for any additional third-party enhancement software!ġ. This method may also work with other (non-RealTek) sound devices that include enhancement software. These instructions are written for Windows 7, but they can also be applied to later versions of Windows. If your sound is muddy or distorted, you can try disabling the bundled enhancement software by going to the speaker properties, selecting the “Enhancements” tab, and then disabling these enhancements. RealTek audio devices and the software that comes with them are very common in Windows computers.
