Deleted: Audio Driver _top_

PSA: Be careful in Device Manager.

Any help is appreciated. How do I force Windows to recognize the hardware again? deleted audio driver

I meant to update my audio driver. I clicked "Uninstall device" AND checked "Delete the driver software for this device." Big mistake. PSA: Be careful in Device Manager

Me: "I'll just clean up some old drivers real quick." Also me: deletes the one driver keeping my PC from being a silent brick Current status: Watching YouTube with subtitles only. SOS. 🦻🔇 deleted audio driver