If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions. Right-click or press and hold the name of the device, and select Uninstall. If you can't see the desktop and instead see a blue, black, or blank screen, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors or Troubleshoot black or blank screen errors.
Check for Windows updates. Windows 11 Windows 10 More Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Additionally, some general insights help prevent frustrations during the process. In most situations, the drivers are installed after the hardware has been installed or connected to the computer. If you need help installing hardware, see: How to install computer hardware. Almost all computer and hardware manufacturers include a group of drivers for different hardware devices and often for each supported version of Windows.
For example, the driver CD you receive with your printer likely contains the drivers for many different printers and may not have the printer you purchased. When installing the drivers, make sure you install the drivers for your printer and not another model. Also, make sure you are installing it for the version of Windows on your computer. Once the location of the drivers is found, you must determine how the drivers are packaged. If the folder contains executable files or a setup file, you can install the driver using an executable.
If the directory contains. If you have a CD with drivers, but the computer has no functioning disc drive, you can also download the drivers from the Internet.
Or, if you have access to another computer, you can copy the drivers from the CD to a USB flash drive. For help with copying files, see: How to copy files. After the drivers are copied to a USB flash drive , floppy , or another drive, they can also be installed from that drive.
Once the drive is connected to the computer, open Windows Explorer and then the drive letter for the computer drive. For example, if you have a USB drive assigned the E: drive when connected, you would open the E: drive.
Once the drivers are found on the drive, you must determine how the drivers are packaged. If the directory contains executable files or a setup file, you can install the driver using an executable. If the drivers are compressed to a. If you have not yet downloaded the drivers, you can find them for your computer through its manufacturer.
For links to the websites of prominent computer hardware manufacturers, see our hardware drivers index. If you're downloading drivers to install on another device, you can copy or extract the files to a USB flash drive and connect it to the other computer.
If Yes is already selected, click Cancel to close the dialog box. To get all important and recommended updates for your computer and your devices, make sure that Windows Update is turned on and configured properly. Even if you have Windows Update set to automatically download and install all important and recommended updates, you still might not be getting all of the updated drivers available for your devices. For instance, optional updates might include updated drivers that become available for hardware or devices you've already installed.
Windows doesn't automatically download and install optional updates, but you will be notified when optional updates are available. To get all the available updates for your devices, periodically check Windows Update for all available updates, including optional updates. You can review the available updates and then select them from the list of updates that Windows finds for your computer. Here's how to do this:. Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button.
In the search box, type Update , and then, in the list of results, click Windows Update. In the left pane, click Check for updates , and then wait while Windows looks for the latest updates for your computer. If there are any available updates, click the link in the box under Windows Update to see more information about each update.
Each type of update might include drivers. On the Select the updates you want to install page, look for updates for your hardware devices, select the check box for each driver that you want to install, and then click OK. There might not be any driver updates available. On the Windows Update page, click Install updates. It's best to let Windows install drivers automatically. Occasionally, Windows might not be able to find a driver for your device. If this happens, you might want to check the manufacturer's website for a driver or update for the device, or try installing any software that came with the device.
Device Stage is a new feature in this version of Windows that displays details about a device and tasks you can perform with that device. When you connect a device that's compatible with Device Stage to your computer, Device Stage will automatically open.
Occasionally, Device Stage might open but not display any or all tasks and information about the device. Here are some reasons why that might happen, and what to do if it does:. Note: If you connect a device to your computer that reportedly supports Device Stage but only AutoPlay opens , check with the manufacturer of the device.
Find out if there are any software or firmware updates available that will make the device work with Device Stage, and confirm that the device actually supports Device Stage. Device Stage might need your permission to download information about your device.
Check to see if there's a message in Device Stage telling you that updated information is available, and then follow the instructions.
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