In this article we combined all the needed information on how to update drivers both automatically, manually, and using the device manager and the information on why the drivers should be updated.

Drivers are an integral part of Windows computers and software applications. When talking about drivers, we don’t mean the golf club – we mean the set of files/software that tells hardware how to function with your computer’s operating system.

Every hardware item requires a driver. Examples of hardware include graphics cards, printers, monitors, and keyboards. You need drivers for both internal (i.e. cards and hardware inside your computer tower), and external (i.e. hardware that you connect to your computer) components.

When installing a piece of hardware like a printer or graphics cards, the initial drivers are automatically installed. However, over time, those original driver versions must be updated. In this guide, we look at how to update drivers and why this should be done.

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