Usually, you don’t need to update your hardware drivers in Windows 11. By default, Windows 11 will install the latest version of hardware drivers on your system. So, if you don’t encounter an error due to a driver’s issue, you don’t need to update your driver.
But sometimes, when you change any hardware on your systems like – USB controllers, graphics cards, printers, or other peripherals, you need new or updated drivers. Here is how you can update drivers on Windows 11.
How to Update Drivers on Windows 11
Windows automatically keeps many drivers up-to-date with Windows Update. You can get all your drivers’ updates, features, and quality improvements as Optional Updates in Windows Update.
Below are the manual steps to check for and install driver updates on Windows 11:
1. Open the settings application. For that, click on the Windows icon to open the Start Menu and click on Settings.
2. It will bring up the settings window. Here, click on the Windows Update tab and select Advanced Options to check if there’s any driver update.
3. In the Advanced Options section, scroll down and click the Optional Updates option to check for updates.
4. You should get a Driver Updates section if you have any driver updates. Here click on the header to expand it.
5. Then browse the list and check the box to select the update, then click on Download & Install.
6. Now, it will download and install the drivers you selected on Windows 11 and if necessary, ask to restart your PC.
7. After a restart, you’re good to go with updated drives.
How to Manually Update Drivers with Device Manager
Besides; Windows Update, you can manually update drivers with “Device Manager.” It gives you more control over your drivers. You can install and update any specific device drivers on your Windows 11 PC.
Follow the below steps to update the device drivers using the Device Manager tool:
1. Press the Win + X together on your keyboard to open a context menu. In that context menu, select the Device Manager option.
2. Here, you will get a list of all the devices installed on your Windows 11. Select the device that you would like to update the driver for.
3. Now, right-click on it and select the Update Driver option.
4. On the next window, click on Search automatically for drivers. It will check for the latest driver from the internet. Make sure that your device is connected to the internet.
5. After that, restart your PC.
Note
If you have downloaded the driver update on your PC, you can use the Browse my computer for driver option.
6. It will install the latest driver on your Windows 11. Once done, click on Close and restart your system.
Conclusion
That’s it; this is how you can update drivers on Windows 11. Now, if you want to update your Windows Apps, check our guide on; how to update apps on Windows 11.
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