Realtek codec driver won't install - keeps "uninstalling"

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So I downloaded the latest Realtek codec driver (Win10, 64-Bit) and after running the installer, it says that the current one must first be uninstalled for the new one to be installed.
Ok. Let the wizard do its thing. Restarted my PC.
But after logging into windows again, the Realtek wizard appears again, saying that the current one must first be uninstalled for the new one to be installed.
I restarted my PC like 5 times now but nothing changes.
Can someone help me?

Tosa · Answer

I encountered this same issue updating to drivers 6.0.8945.1, here's how I solved it:

Open the device manager
Open the category 'Sound, video, and game controllers'
Right click on the entry for 'Realtek(R) Audio' and uninstall
Restart the PC
When the wizard reappears, it should should finish normally

Note that some ports managed by the Realtek driver may appear in 'Audio inputs and outputs' but claim to be controlled by a Microsoft driver, but this seems to be normal, the Realtek Audio Console can still detect and control them.

Mario Palumbo · Answer

For 32-bit applications installed onto 64-bit Operating System, browse to the following:
HKLMSoftwareWow6432NodeMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall

For 64-bit applications installed onto 64-bit Operating System or 32-bit applications installed onto 32-bit Operating System, browse to the following:
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall

And remove the voice seems to "Realtek"
If folder does not exist, then search in each folder with UUID if there are values with that name.

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