Issue resolved after performing the following. 1 - I downloaded the older driver file below:Realtek-High-Definition-Audio-Driver_3HWW7_WIN_6.0.9202.1_A04.EXE (03 set 2021) 2 - I ran the older driver and It removes the most current driver and installs this one (September 2021) 3 - I disabled Windows Update because it comes back with the latest driver and the error persists 4 - Even so, to ensure that the audio driver will not be updated, I have included the following changes in the windows registry: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions]"DenyDeviceIDs"=dword:00000001"DenyDeviceIDsRetroactive"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions\DenyDeviceIDs]"1"="INTELAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0236"
I have an Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 that is less than a year old. For over a month now I've been experiencing delays in audio and video loading. For example, YouTube videos will buffer for about 20 seconds before starting or will simply display an error message ("If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device"). After testing on multiple browsers and websites, I've determined the Realtek Audio driver to be the problem. I'll list everything I've tried below: 1. Disable the driver. Videos load successfully without any buffering, but the laptop cannot play any audio. 2. Install Realtek Audio driver version 6.0.9098.1 (As suggested by 505Kelvin in this thread <[URL]#M91840>). This fixed the issue for three days, but it has stopped working again since yesterday. 3. Install Realtek Audio driver version 6.0.9257.1 (As suggested by wiz101 in this thread <[URL]#M93058>). This did not work. 4. Install Realtek Audio driver version 6.0.9228.1. This did not work. 5. Install Microsoft High Definition Audio Device version 10.0.19041.264. This DID work, but the sound quality is worse. Although it fixes the issue, the Microsoft driver isn't the ideal solution since it sacrifices sound quality. Is anyone else dealing with this issue, or does anyone have any ideas? I truly appreciate any help!
Realtek Audio driver causing audio and video delay