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While using a computer, you may encounter driver issues or wish to upgrade to a newer version. If you're unsure how to update your drivers, this article by Mytour offers an easy and effective guide for updating drivers on both Windows 10 and 11.
1. Updating drivers through Device Manager
Updating drivers via Device Manager is a fast way to update drivers on Windows 10 and 11. Follow these steps to get started:
Step 1: On your Windows 10 or 11 computer, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager.
Step 2: In the Device Manager, locate and expand the category for the driver you want to update (e.g., Display adapters for graphics cards, Sound, video and game controllers for audio, etc.).
Step 3: Right-click the driver you want to update and choose Update driver.
Step 4: Two options will appear. Select the appropriate option to update your driver.
- Search automatically for updated driver software: Select this option, and Windows will automatically search for and install the latest driver if available.
- Browse my computer for driver software: Choose this option if you have already downloaded the driver from the manufacturer's website and wish to install it manually.
Step 5: Once the driver update process is complete, restart your computer to apply the changes.
2. Updating drivers via Windows Update
Windows Update is another quick and easy method to update drivers on Windows 10 and 11. Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Press the Windows + I keys to open the Settings window, then select Windows Update (or Update & Security → Windows Update for Windows 10).
Step 2: Click on Check for updates, and Windows will search for available updates, including driver updates.
Step 3: Windows will automatically download and install the drivers to your system.
Step 4: After updating the drivers on Windows 10 or 11, restart your computer to apply the changes.
3. How to update drivers via the manufacturer's website
Searching for and downloading drivers from the manufacturer's website is another effective way to manually update drivers on Windows 10 and 11. Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Visit the website of the hardware manufacturer (e.g., Realtek, NVIDIA, Intel, AMD) and find the latest driver for your device to download.
Step 2: Run the setup file and install the driver onto your computer. After installation is complete, restart your computer to apply the new driver.
Above, Mytour has shared with you simple and quick methods for updating drivers on Windows 10 and 11. We hope that after reading this article, you can easily update your drivers to the latest versions, ensuring the best and most convenient computer experience. Thank you for your interest and for following this article.
