Downloading drivers to install windows 10

The hardware and device manufacturers usually make newer drivers available in a Windows Update. You can update your Windows 10 OS to download and install the latest drivers. Through the Windows Update, the drivers of many devices like monitors, graphics cards, printers, network adapters, etc.

Optionally, after Windows update, you can also click View optional updates link if it is available, then click Driver updates tab, select the target driver and click Download and Install button to install the newer driver for the target device. Learn how to enable or disable automatic driver updates in Windows 11 in this tutorial.

You can also download and install the latest drivers for Windows 10 via Device Manager. This article will walk you through installing and updating the drivers you need for your hardware to communicate properly. Windows 10 automatically downloads and installs drivers for your devices when you first connect them. Even though Microsoft has a vast amount of drivers in their catalog , they are not always the latest version, and many drivers for specific devices are not found.

Windows 10 also includes default drivers that work on a universal basis to ensure the hardware works successfully, at the least. If necessary, you can also install the drivers yourself. Find and download the drivers. This step will vary depending on the device you need drivers for, but generally you can find drivers for any device by searching for " device name here drivers. Be sure to remember the location you download to, as you'll need to browse back to it when installing the drivers. Also, only download drivers from reliable sources preferably the support section of the manufacturer's website.

Step 2. Now that you have downloaded your drivers, click on the Windows search bar, type "device manager" and click on the "Device Manager Control panel" result to open the Device Manager:.

Step 3. This will allow you to check for yourself if your Drivers need to be updated, without committing to any drivers updates. You can also use the device manager to check if there are any issues with your hardware devices. You can often update Drivers yourself by going directly to the Microsoft website. In cases where the Driver is no longer available, you have the option of using a Driver Update Tool see download link at end of article.