soundcard driver-less help!

[quintinius]

ok so i had a virus that i had posted about in another thread and while trying to remove some of it in add or remove programs i think i removed my soundcard drivers i dont know what the card is and i dont know what the program is called can anyone help!?

[tsj]

Is it an external sound card or is it on-board?

[peterb]

You might only have uninstalled the drivers, not actually deleted them (you might know from what you did). If they are only uninstalled, you might be able to re-install from the hardware properties menu, or you could physically remove the card, boot the machine, power down, re-install, and then hope that Windows recognises the card and installs the drivers.

Otherwise, taking the card out may help identify mfr and model, and you might then be able to google for the drivers.

[DDY]

A good way to find drivers for any card; locate the largest chip on the board, take a note of its markings and punch those into google.

[TAKTAK]

have a look in everest to find out what it is.....

[nc555]

I usually install the free Sisoft Sandra prog and then look up the hardware in the menu. From there it will displays the model and make regardless of whether the drivers are installed or not.

[TheReaFireblade]

If you were using on-baord sound, it'll most likely have been either Realtek's AC97 drivers, or possibly the Realtek HD Audio drivers?

If you have a dedicated soundcard, use a system information (SysInfo) program (Everest Ultimate Edition is the daddy) to find out what make/model it is, then download the drivers from the manufacturer's website

[quintinius]

i went into c drive went into windows and scrolled down and found it its realtek audio control panel from wat it said in the properties but i cant find an installer will keep lookin u all will get my thanks if i get this sorted

[quintinius]

i got it tyvm fireblade for guessing that name i found it in prg files and just hit random files till it started installing! all thanked and tyvm!