Unless you're running Windows 10, uninstall that driver. Windows 11 will install a default driver that's compatible and provides pretty much full functionality.
But you may have to clean up the driver store of old drivers using Driver Store Explorer (RAPR). It's a bit of an advanced utility but not that hard to use. Read up on it on this thread and get the latest:
Latest version (v0.12.88 4/25/25) : New Features: Language updates Full Change Log: https://github.com/lostindark/DriverStoreExplorer/compare/v0.12.82...v0.12.88 Download links: https://github.com/lostindark/DriverStoreExplorer/releases/tag/v0.12.88 EDIT: just a heads-up...
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Basically, uninstall the driver you have now. Open RAPR and look for any AUDIO or SOUND drivers with REALTEK as a vendor name and force delete them. Don't touch the LAN or NETWORK drivers with Realtek name, nor any other drivers, and you'll be safe. Once done, restart.
Be absolutely certain the AUDIO chip is enabled in BIOS. When you restart Windows will identify it and install default drivers with full functionality, even if a little bit sketch to use. You may have to open Sound Settings app and select the speaker output jack that your headphone or speaker is plugged in to. For some reason, mine will default to the Digital (TOSLink) output if I make system changes.