Windows 10 update deleted my sound drivers

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  1. Dfrazzer

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    A Windows 10 update just deleted my sound drivers and I can't reinstall them. In device manager Detection Verification and Intel High Definition Audio can't be updated and have error code 28. I also think my Realtek HD Audio driver was deleted too. Oddly it also deleted my codec pack for Media Player Classic. Does anyone know how to fix this as I can't record any tv shows now.
     
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    what motherboard model ? Try to download driver from motherboard manufacturer website.

    You can uninstall that automatically installed driver via control panel. I mean apps and features >> programs and features. Like this -

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    Which motherboard manufacturer. Tell me model number. I'll search latest realtek sound driver for it
     
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    Thanks I got the Realtek HD Audio driver back I'll fix the rest later as I have audio now.
     
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    So your problem solved or not ?
     
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    Yes it's working fine now, the Windows 10 update seems to have used an extra 10 gb from my C: drive.
     
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    Try this - Right click on C Drive >> Properties >> Disk Cleanup >> Clean up system files >> Check all >> OK

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    Tell me whether you find difference in free space or not.
    btw I prefer Clean installation instead of upgrade.
     
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    It's okay now as Windows just deleted the old version of Windows 10.