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When using a computer, upgrading or reinstalling the operating system is inevitable. During this process, there are hardware devices that Windows cannot find drivers for. These are often outdated or newly added devices such as computer mice, webcams, gamepads, wireless adapters, USB devices, and memory card readers. Therefore, if the drivers for these devices are not available or not downloaded through Windows update, the computer will not be able to update these new drivers. The solution considered best that you should try is finding Windows 10 drivers via hardware IDs and serial numbers - this is evaluated as a fairly optimal way to quickly and accurately search for device drivers.
Easily Locate Missing Drivers in Windows 10 Using Hardware IDs and Serials
Discovering Windows 10 Drivers Using Hardware IDs and Serials
To check which devices are missing drivers on your computer, simply access Device Manager. If you see a yellow exclamation mark, it means the device needs an updated driver to function properly.
In addition to right-clicking on the device lacking a driver and selecting Update driver, searching for a specific driver by hardware ID or serial number ensures you get the correct driver for the missing application. You can also save the driver installation package for future use if you ever need to reinstall your computer.
Follow the steps below to find Windows 10 drivers by hardware IDs and serials:
Step 1: Press the shortcut Win + X -> a new interface appears -> click on Device Manager.
Step 2: In the Windows Manager interface -> navigate to Other Devices to find missing drivers (typically, devices without drivers are automatically assigned to this category by the computer).
If you simply want to see how the driver of that device is identified by ID or serial number, you -> right-click on the device name and then select Properties.
The Properties window appears -> you select the Detail tab, and now you will see the Device description option which defaults to what is shown in the image below:
After that, you go to the menu of Property -> select Hardware Ids, the interface will provide additional information in the Value section as shown in the image below:
Step 3: Right-click on any line in the Value section -> select Copy -> click OK to close the Properties window (the image below shows Lenovo EasyCamera Properties).
Step 4: Now, you need to search for the driver you just copied. Go to Google for an accurate search.
In the image above, you'll see a series of search results to choose from. Select a reliable link to access and download the driver package for installation.
Usually, the first search results have helped you identify the link to download the driver for the device you need. It's best to back up or store the driver installation package of the device you just downloaded for later use.
Finding Windows 10 drivers by hardware IDs and serial numbers that Windows cannot recognize in Device Manager is a pretty effective way to quickly install and supplement missing drivers.
In addition, you can also use specialized software to automatically search for drivers for your computer - this is also a good solution, and currently, many users opt for this method. You should also try this method to see how effective it is!
