HP update of Realtek HD audio SP64224 version. 6.0.1.7071 fails -5009 : 0x8002802b

Hi,
Just got ouf of the box HP Pavilion 15-n056so.
EDIT: product number F4C38EA#UUW
All windows 8.0 updates available was installed, then 8.1 windows update was installed.
Origin and battlefield4 was installed.
I used HP Support Assistance to install those drivers and programs it suggested but ran into problems with Realtek update SP64224. This fails. I tried to find more details but none in event viewer.
Did some searching and found from HP sites the same driver package separately downloadable.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloa​dIndex?cc=fi&lc=en&dlc=fi&softwareitem=ob-125625-1
When I tried to install this manually (not using HP Support Assistant), I got error:
Virhekoodi: -5009 : 0x8002802b
Virheilmoitus:
>Ctor\ObjectWrapper.cpp (163)
>Ctor\ObjectWrapper.cpp (402)
>Kernel\Component.cpp (1163)
>Kernel\CABFile.cpp (389)
>SetupDLL\SetupDLL.cpp (1541)
pAPP:Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
PVENDOR:Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
PGUID:f132af7f-7bca-4ede-8a7c-958108fe7dbc
$11.50.0.42618
@Windows   (9200) BT_OTHER 546.548
Did some searching again and found some discussions where realtek hd audio should be uninstalled from the Programs and Features. Did that , rebooted, tried again installing through HP Support Assistance + manually and faced same problem again.
I tried renaming folders:
C:\Program Files\Realtek -> C:\Program Files\Realtek_old
C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Audio -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\Audio_old
änd then running installation manually again. Same problem.
I know what error code means, but why it appears is mystery as well as how it could be installed successfully.
I am also little worried, that when and if the update is done I might face other issues like:
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Display-and-​Video/video-driver-stopped-responding/td-p/3270697​...
I do not know completely what benefit it brings to update the driver to the one suggested by HP support Assistance. It is purely annoying that I can't get the update done as there should not be anything disturbing the installation + the exclamaison mark is extremely annoying as well.
has anyone else had this kind of problem?
Any ideas how to resolve the problem?
Thank you for assistance.

1stHP
please deactivate Virusscanner for uninstall and Install for every driver
Check your Bios Version push Start-Run  Msinfo32.exe
New Bios Version  is F.12
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp64001-64500/sp6448​0.exe
please deactivate Virusscanner for install
Realtek HD download
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.​aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownT​...
AMD Graphics Driver
First uninstall the old reboot and install the new
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp64001-64500/sp6421​8.exe
Test the new driver
ftp://15.192.45.22/ftp1/pub/softpaq/sp64501-65000/​sp64660.exe
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