Most computers update the device drivers, like a graphic card driver, automatically. However, there are times when you have added new software or upgrades; you may want to update the driver manually.
I will show you how to update your driver using the Device Manager. You can watch the video or read the steps below.
Update Drivers using the Device Manager
- From your keyboard, press the Windows logo + R keys and OK to open the Run command box
- At Open type devmgmt.msc and press OK to open the Device Manager
- While in the Device Manager, navigate to Display Adapters and click on the drop-down menu and select the graphic card that you want to update
Note: Before going to the next step, I like to review the Driver Date details. The information tells me when the driver was last updated. If this date is more than 6 to 12 months old, then I click on the Update Driver button. I posted two images as examples below. However, if you don’t care about this data, skip this section.
- Double-click on the graphic card to open the properties.
- Click on the Drivers Tab and review the date.
- Right-click on the graphic card and select Update Driver
- Close the Device Manager and restart your computer
That was fairly easy. You now have the latest driver on your PC.