How to Find and Update Drivers
Click the Start button., Click the Settings button., Click Update & security., Click the Windows Update option., Click Check for updates., Click Install updates if updates are available., Check for drivers manually.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Click the Start button.
The Start button can be found in the lower-left corner of the desktop, and the icon is the Windows logo.
Windows 10 will handle virtually all of your driver updates through the Windows update utility.
This typically happens automatically, but you can check for the latest updates at any time. -
Step 2: Click the Settings button.
You'll see this on the left side of the Start menu.
The icon is a gear. , If you don't see this option, click Home in the upper-left corner. , You'll see this in the navigation menu on the left side of the window. , Windows will check for any available updates, including updated drivers. , This will begin downloading the updates, which may take a while.
You may be prompted to reboot after updates are installed., If a device or piece of hardware is not updating properly, you may need to download the driver directly from the manufacturer.
In most cases, however, drivers will install through Windows Update. -
Step 3: Click Update & security.
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Step 4: Click the Windows Update option.
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Step 5: Click Check for updates.
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Step 6: Click Install updates if updates are available.
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Step 7: Check for drivers manually.
Detailed Guide
The Start button can be found in the lower-left corner of the desktop, and the icon is the Windows logo.
Windows 10 will handle virtually all of your driver updates through the Windows update utility.
This typically happens automatically, but you can check for the latest updates at any time.
You'll see this on the left side of the Start menu.
The icon is a gear. , If you don't see this option, click Home in the upper-left corner. , You'll see this in the navigation menu on the left side of the window. , Windows will check for any available updates, including updated drivers. , This will begin downloading the updates, which may take a while.
You may be prompted to reboot after updates are installed., If a device or piece of hardware is not updating properly, you may need to download the driver directly from the manufacturer.
In most cases, however, drivers will install through Windows Update.
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