Question Realtek Audio Drivers crashing my new system

[LividOrchid]

Something I've always disliked a tiny bit is how Windows 10 automatically downloads all the drivers you need, not even telling you where they came from. Anyhow, I've gotten around to installing MSI Live 6 to see what drivers I'm missing (yes I checked on the manufacturers page for the drivers too and they're the same) and it's the Realtek Network Drivers and the HD Universal drivers which contain the audio supposedly. I uninstalled the old High Definition Audio Device from Device Manager (not sure if that matters). Installing both and rebooting goes fine, but after 5 minutes either a game I'm playing or just browsing leads to a hard crash with a loud buzzing noise. One time I got a blue screen for a driver error. I mean, the sound is working fine, but I'm missing out on the Realtek Control Panel and some other features.

My system:
MSI B450 Gaming Plus
Ryzen 5 3600x
Rx 5700
16GB 3200 Patriot Steel Viper
Adata SU630 480GB SSD
Seasonic 700W

 

[Deleted member 14196]

you can set Windows to not replace drivers mate.

As for your drivers. I think DDU can remove audio drivers, can it not? you boot to safe mode, use ddu to remove all traces of the Realtek Audio Drivers, then reboot. then if they don't work after reboot reinstalls the drivers, you can try your version.

Drivers for your motherboard are here
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B450-GAMING-PLUS#down-driver&Win10 64