Do I need Realtek HD Audio universal service startup?

It is not necessary to enable Realtek HD Audio Manager on startup. When you connect a device, it will quickly launch and identify the device. If you want to open Realtek HD Audio Manager later or it doesn’t automatically pop up, you can go to Control Panel to find and open it.

Is Realtek HD Audio necessary on startup?

It’s not necessary for normal operation, though it does make it easier to make setting changes. But you can just launch the control panel later for that if need be.

Is Realtek HD Audio universal service needed?

Realtek Audio Universal Service is a software component package. According to the Microsoft document, the software component is not necessary for the device, but it enhances the device’s functionality.

Can I disable Realtek HD Audio universal service startup?

You can turn it off and still have realtek work just fine. The driver is still loaded, just not this extra manager. I don’t like extra icons so have mine off. Oddly enough even the extra settings you can change from there are still enabled/disabled with it off.

Can I disable HD audio background process from startup?

Switch to the Start-up tab using the header menu located at the top of the window. Find the Realtek Audio Manager from the list and select it by clicking on it once. Click on the Disable button now visible in the bottom-right of the window. This will disable the service from launching when you start your device.

Can I disable Realtek HD Audio universal service startup?

You can turn it off and still have realtek work just fine. The driver is still loaded, just not this extra manager. I don’t like extra icons so have mine off. Oddly enough even the extra settings you can change from there are still enabled/disabled with it off.

What does Realtek audio Universal Service do?

Realtek Audio Universal Service is a software component package on your Windows computer. Although it is not a must for audio devices, it can be used to enhance the device’s functionality. On the other hand, it is required to guarantee the normal running of some third-party software like MSI Nahimic 3.

How do I turn off Realtek universal service?

Disable User Context Service Startup (Administrator) Select the ‘Realtek HD Audio Universal Service’ and either Right Click and select ‘Disable’ option from the context menu or click on the ‘Disable’ Button at the bottom right of the Task Manager window.

Can I delete Realtek audio driver?

Uninstall the Realtek HD Audio Driver and Do a Full Restart. Right-click on the Realtek HD driver. Select Uninstall in the menu option. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the uninstall.

Do I need Windows security notification on Startup?

It is not necessary to have it start at Startup. Malware does occasionally disguise itself as this program. The location of the file is important.

Why do I have two HD audio background process on startup?

Re: Realtek HD Audio Background Process – Multiple Instances On Startup. This is absolutely normal. The reason for this is that these processes run with “system” privileges and task manager hasn’t sufficient permissions to list their properties.

Can I disable Realtek HD Audio Manager?

Type Device Manager in the search bar. Select Device Manager. Expand sound, video and game controllers. Right click on “High Definition Audio Device” and select Disable.

Can I delete Realtek audio driver?

Uninstall the Realtek HD Audio Driver and Do a Full Restart. Right-click on the Realtek HD driver. Select Uninstall in the menu option. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the uninstall.

Do I need Windows security notification on startup?

It is not necessary to have it start at Startup. Malware does occasionally disguise itself as this program. The location of the file is important.

What does Realtek audio driver mean?

This package contains the Realtek High Definition audio driver. Audio driver is the software that helps your operating system to communicate with audio devices such as internal sound cards, speakers, headsets, and microphones.