在这篇文章中,我们将向您展示如何update Drivers in Windows 11/10。您可以使用设备管理器(Device Manager)、Windows 更新(Windows Update)、第三方软件或手动更新。例如,我们将了解如何更新USB驱动程序。设备驱动程序本质上是为特定操作系统(如Windows 10 )设计的软件。操作系统使用它与其他硬件设备进行通信。虽然Windows 更新(Windows Update)会自动更新您的计算机系统,包括设备驱动程序(Device Drivers),但有时您可能需要自行更新驱动程序,如果您遇到问题。
如何在Windows 11/10
您可以通过以下方式正确且正确地更新Windows 10中的设备驱动程序:
- 使用 Windows 更新
- 使用设备管理器
- 使用驱动程序更新软件
- 手动(Manually)下载并运行驱动程序更新设置文件。
让我们来看看这四种方式。
1]使用Windows更新
您现在可以运行Windows 更新(Updates)并查看可选更新下是否有可用的驱动程序更新(driver updates are available under Optional Updates)。这是一种更快更简单的方法。
要检查系统可用的驱动程序(Driver)和可选更新(Optional Updates):
- 打开设置(Win + I)
- 导航(Navigate)到Settings > Update和Security > Windows Update
- 在它的正下方,寻找一个可点击的链接——查看可选更新。
- 在Driver Updates下,将提供更新列表,如果您遇到手动问题,可以选择安装。
此功能很有用,因为您可以在一个地方查看适用于您的系统的所有驱动程序更新。如果您因为过时的驱动程序而遇到特定问题;然后,您可以选择从此处安装它。
2]使用设备管理器
右键单击(Right-click)开始按钮(Start)以打开WinX 菜单(WinX Menu)。
选择设备管理器(Device Manager)以打开以下工具。
在这里您可以卸载、禁用、回滚或更新设备驱动程序。
现在确定要更新的驱动程序。(Driver)作为示例,我们将选择更新 USB 驱动程序(update the USB Driver)。
所以找到通用串行总线控制器(Universal Serial Bus controller)并双击它来展开它。
您将看到安装了各种USB驱动程序。选择要更新的那个并右键单击它。
菜单将显示更新驱动程序(Update driver)的选项。选择它以打开以下向导。
您可以选择以下之一:
- 自动搜索(Search)更新的驱动程序软件
- 浏览(Browse)我的计算机以获取驱动程序软件。
建议选择自动搜索更新的驱动软件(Search automatically for updated driver software),让Windows识别、下载和安装驱动。
如果找到更新,Windows将下载并安装它。但如果没有找到更新,您将看到以下屏幕。
您可以单击确定并退出或选择在 Windows Update 上搜索更新的驱动程序(Search for updated drivers on Windows Update)。
如果您的计算机上有驱动程序文件,您可以选择浏览我的计算机以获取驱动程序软件(Browse my computer for driver software)。
选择硬盘上的驱动程序软件文件,然后单击“确定”继续。
还有另一种方法。您可以右键单击驱动程序(Driver)并选择属性以打开以下窗口。
单击(Click)打开驱动程序(Driver)选项卡,您将看到更新驱动程序(Update Driver)的按钮。你也可以使用这种方式。
阅读(Read):如何使用 .INF 文件手动安装驱动程序(manually install a Driver using a .INF File)。
更新(UPDATE):在设备管理器(Device Manager)中,当用户选择 更新(Update)驱动程序时:
- 在Windows 10版本 1909 及更早版本中,Windows安装来自(Windows)Windows 更新(Windows Update)的最高级别驱动程序,无论它被归类为 自动(Automatic) 还是 手动(Manual)。
- 从Windows 10版本 2004 开始,Windows 仅搜索本地计算机。当找不到驱动程序时,设备管理器(Device Manager)会显示一个标 有在Windows 更新上(Windows Update)搜索(Search)更新的驱动程序的按钮,这会打开设置(Settings)应用程序到Windows 更新(Windows Update)页面。要找到此按钮,请右键单击设备并选择 Properties。在 驱动程序(Driver) 选项卡上,选择 更新驱动程序(Update Driver) ,然后 自动搜索(Search)驱动程序。
3]使用驱动程序更新软件
虽然有几个免费的驱动程序更新软件(free Driver Update software)可以帮助您同时更新所有驱动程序,但我们不建议使用这种方法,因为众所周知事情会搞砸。无论如何,如果您选择使用此方法,请先创建系统还原点。
4 ] 手动下载(] Manually download)并运行驱动程序更新设置文件
这篇文章显示了从官方制造商网站下载 Windows 10 驱动程序的位置。(where to download drivers for Windows 10)它还链接到可用于下载驱动程序更新的官方工具。这也是一条安全的使用途径。
简而言之:
请按照(Follow one)以下方法之一更新您的设备驱动程序:
- 您可以通过Windows Update检查驱动程序和可选更新(check for Driver & Optional Updates)以更新您的驱动程序
- 您可以访问制造商的网站下载驱动程序(download the drivers)。
- 使用免费的驱动程序更新软件(free driver update software)
- 如果您的计算机上已有INF驱动程序文件,则:
- 打开设备管理器(Device Manager)(Device Manager)。
- 单击(Click)驱动程序类别以展开菜单。
- 然后选择相关的驱动程序并右键单击它。
- 选择更新驱动程序(Update Driver)。
- 按照屏幕上的向导完成更新您的音频驱动程序。
我希望你觉得这篇文章有帮助。(I hope you find this post helpful.)
这些帖子将向您展示如何:(These posts will show you how to:)
- 安装 WiFi 驱动程序(Install WiFi drivers)
- 更新芯片组驱动程序
- 安装或更新显卡驱动程序(Install or update Graphics Drivers)
- 更新蓝牙驱动程序(Update Bluetooth drivers)
- 下载Surface 驱动程序和固件(Surface drivers & firmware)
- 下载Realtek HD 音频驱动程序(Realtek HD Audio driver)
- 下载TAP-Windows 适配器驱动程序(TAP-Windows adapter drivers)
- 下载 NVIDIA 驱动程序。(Download NVIDIA drivers.)
How to update Drivers in Windows 11/10
In this poѕt, we will show you how to update Drivers in Windows 11/10. You can use Device Manager, Windows Update, third-party software or update it manually. As an example, we will see how to update the USB drivers. A device driver is essentially a piece of software designed for a specific operating system like Windows 10. The OS uses it to communicate with other hardware devices. While Windows Update will update your computer system including the Device Drivers automatically, there may be a time when you may have to, on your own, update your drivers, if you are facing issues.
How to update Drivers in Windows 11/10
You can correctly & properly update device drivers in Windows 10 in the following ways:
- Using Windows Update
- Using Device Manager
- Using Driver Update software
- Manually download & run the driver update setup file.
Let us take a look at these four ways.
1] Using Windows Update
You can now run Windows Updates and see if any driver updates are available under Optional Updates. It’s a quicker and easier way.
To check the Driver and Optional Updates available to your system:
- Open Settings (Win + I)
- Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update
- Right under it, look for a clickable link—View optional updates.
- Under Driver Updates, a list of updates will be available, which you can choose to install if you are facing an issue manually.
This feature is useful as you can see all the driver updates that are available for your system here in one place. If you have a specific problem because of an outdated driver; then, you can choose to install it from here.
2] Using Device Manager
Right-click on the Start button to open the WinX Menu.
Select Device Manager to open the following tool.
Here you can uninstall, disable, rollback or update Device Drivers.
Now identfy the Driver you want to update. As an examplae here, we will opt to update the USB Driver.
So locate the Universal Serial Bus controller and double-click on it to expand it.
You will see various USB drivers installed. Select the one you want to update and right-click on it.
The menu will show you the option to Update driver. Select it to open the following wizard.
You may opt for either one of these:
- Search automatically for updated driver software
- Browse my computer for driver software.
It is recommended to select Search automatically for updated driver software and let Windows identify, download and install the driver.
If an update is found, Windows will download and install it. But if no update is found, you will see the following screen.
You may click on OK and exit or select Search for updated drivers on Windows Update.
If you have the driver file on your computer, you can select Browse my computer for driver software.
Select the driver software file on your hard disk and click OK to proceed.
There is another way. You can right-click on the Driver and select Properties to open the following window.
Click open the Driver tab, and you will see the button to Update Driver. You can use this way too.
Read: How to manually install a Driver using a .INF File.
UPDATE: In Device Manager, when a user selects Update driver:
- In Windows 10, version 1909 and earlier, Windows installs the highest-ranking driver from Windows Update, regardless of whether it is classified as Automatic or Manual.
- Starting in Windows 10 version 2004, Windows only searches the local computer. When it fails to find a driver, Device Manager shows a button labeled Search for updated drivers on Windows Update, which opens the Settings app to the Windows Update page. To find this button, right-click a device and select Properties. On the Driver tab, select Update Driver and then Search automatically for drivers.
3] Using Driver Update software
While there are several free Driver Update software available that will help you update all drivers at the same time, we do not recommend this method, as things have been known to mess up. In any case, should you opt to use this method, do create a system restore point first.
4] Manually download & run the driver update setup file
This post shows where to download drivers for Windows 10 from the official manufacturer’s websites. It also links to official tools you can use to download driver updates. This is also a safe route to use.
So in short:
Follow one of the methods below to update your device drivers:
- You may check for Driver & Optional Updates via Windows Update to update your drivers
- You may visit the manufacturer’s site to download the drivers.
- Use a free driver update software
- If you have the INF driver file already on your computer then:
- Open Device Manager.
- Click the driver category to expand the menu.
- Then choose the relevant driver and right-click on it.
- Select Update Driver.
- Follow the on-screen wizard to finish updating your audio drivers.
I hope you find this post helpful.
These posts will show you how to:
- Install WiFi drivers
- Update Chipset drivers
- Install or update Graphics Drivers
- Update Bluetooth drivers
- Download Surface drivers & firmware
- Download Realtek HD Audio driver
- Download TAP-Windows adapter drivers
- Download NVIDIA drivers.