Very often, the reason for minor problems, such as the lack of sound or inoperability of certain devices, is the lack of necessary drivers, so you periodically have to check the system for them.
It is necessary
- Personal Computer
- Specialized programs:
- Driver Updater
- Driver checker
- Device Doctor
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to check your computer for installed drivers is to do so using Device Manager. To do this, hover the mouse over the icon my computer, right-click on it and select the Device Manager item in the context menu that opens. In the window that opens, you can see a list of all installed drivers, in the same place where you need to update or reinstall the driver again, there will be a yellow question mark.
Step 2
You can also check the operating system for drivers programmatically. To do this, you can use the very popular Driver Updater program. This program will not only scan the entire system for installed drivers, but also download the missing ones from the Internet. Driver Updater supports more than 230,000 devices and manufacturers, has a Russian interface, but also has a significant drawback: it is not free.
Step 3
To detect damaged or outdated drivers, you can use the equally popular program of this type - Driver Checker. This program will automatically update and fix all drivers, remove corrupted ones and create a backup copy of existing drivers in case of problems. Unfortunately, like Driver Updater, Driver Checker is not free software.
Step 4
You will enjoy numerous amenities using paid programs, but if your choice is budget products, then you should be interested in Device Doctor. This software has the same functionality as its paid counterparts, but has a number of significant drawbacks, for example, the almost complete lack of information about the installed drivers. It is also a big inconvenience that the program does not provide information about the compatibility of the downloaded drivers with the operating system installed on the computer.
