realtek graphic equalizer missing

Hi Brook

My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

Press “Windows key + X”

Select “Device manager” from the list.

Now go to the “Sound, video and game controllers” section.

Here, you should search for “Realtek High Definition Audio” under the list of audio device drivers. Right click and select “Disable”.

Right click again and this time click on “Update driver software”

Opt for “Browse my computer for driver software”

Now go for “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”

A window asking you to select the driver that you want to install for the device should now appear.

You might see a list of available drivers. Click on “High definition audio device” and then hit “Next”

When asked, select “Yes” and a confirmation window should appear indicating that the process has completed.

When asked to reboot, say yes.

My PC says it already has the best driver which is the realtek, it doesn't support the high definition driver but I did disable realtek and download it.  There is still no visible graphic display.  Would it make any difference if I uninstalled realtek and then reinstalled it?

"There is still no visible graphic display.  Would it make any difference if I uninstalled realtek and then reinstalled it? "

- The EQ is part of the Realtek HD Audio Manager software that is bundled with the driver.

If there is no Realtek HD Audio Manager listed in Windows Control Panel, and it's not available in the Taskbar settings

(R\click on Taskbar. Click on Taskbar Settings > Click on Select Which Icons Appear on the Taskbar ), reinstalling the driver may help.

- Use only the driver from the mfg of your motherboard (or machine if laptop).

Uninstall via Programs and Features and reboot before reinstalling the Realtek drivers.

"it doesn't support the high definition driver"

I believe Realtek have called their driver HD for many years, and those drivers have (maybe not with the latest motherboards)

also supported the earlier AC'97 front panel option (they are not much different).

You left no clue how recent your machine is, but if there is no dedicated Win10 driver available for your machine from the mfg,

and the problem started after a version or cumulative update you may have hit the end of the road regarding full Win10 compatibility,

which may be limiting the  Realtek driver\software functions ?

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Realtek High definition Audio is listed and it is installed.  I just can't find the equalizer and I need to adjust it, that's all.  it use to pop up whenever I plugged anything into the headphones jack but a few months ago it disappeared and is now no where to be found. 

My notebook is about 5 years old, it does support realtek high definition audio but the last person to respond told me to download a different driver that wasn't realtek which this PC doesn't support.