(sound drivers particularly do this) so install a driver - reboot - check to be sure it is This is because some drivers rollback before the latest is installed (Look for BIOS, Chipset, and software updates at System Maker's site while there.)ĭownload - SAVE - go to where you put them - Right Click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOTĪlways check in Device Manager - Drivers tab to be sure the version you are installingĪctually shows up. Now go to System Maker's site (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (as rollback) and thenĭevice Maker's site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI as examples) and get their latest versions. Repeat that for Network - Network Card (NIC), Wifi, Sound, Mouse and Keyboard ifģrd party with their own software and drivers and any other major device drivers you Now click UPdate Driver (this may not do anything as MS is far behindĬertifying drivers) - then Right Click - Uninstall - REBOOT this will refresh the driver Control Panel - Device Manager - Display Adapter - write down the make andĬomplete model of your video adapter - double click - Driver's tab - write down the
Of the driver, description, version, product name, company that created the driver, andįor Drivers check System Maker as fallbacks and Device Maker's which are the mostĬurrent. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address RunĭriverView - set VIEW to Hide Microsoft drivers - update those without Dump in theirĭriverView - Free - utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your The BIOS, low level chipset drivers, and the major on-board device drivers. What if a device isn't installed properlyĬheck with System Maker (Motherboard Maker for custom systems) for updates to More driver update information and troubleshooting (be sure to check for BIOS, chipset, If there are no newer versions try using the Windows 7 versions.