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Locate the driver download area of the manufacturer's support site. Note: The driver download area could be called by any of several different names including Downloads, Software Downloads, Driver Downloads, Drivers, Drivers and Firmware, Drivers and Software, etc. Has a huge database of all drivers of all available manufacturers that facilitates you to easily download any driver Acts as a multi-purpose tool by assisting you to fix the corrupt driver, locate and install the missing drivers, reinstall all lost drivers etc. Download PC Drivers - Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, XP and Vista Drivers - Help and Fixes for Driver Updates and Windows and Mac Errors and Support.

The best place to download a driver is direct from the hardware manufacturer. Before you can update a driver, you'll need to find and download the latest version.

Drivers downloaded from the manufacturer will be the most tested and up to date available. The manufacturer is almost always the original source of any driver you find anywhere else, so why not download it from the source?

If downloading drivers direct from the manufacturer isn't possible there are several other driver download sources available. Free driver updater programs are another option, too, and are often quicker and easier to use than downloading drivers manually.

Follow the steps below to find and download drivers direct from hardware manufacturer websites:

How to Find and Download Drivers From Manufacturer Websites

Identify the make and model of the specific hardware you need drivers for. You'll need this information so you know what company to contact and then what specific drivers to download from their website.
A great way to do this, short of opening your computer, is to use a free system information tool. For example, We were able to use Speccy to find details on our video card, which turned out to be an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745.
If you're trying to find drivers for a branded computer system (like a Dell desktop, a Toshiba laptop, etc.), all you need is the exact model number of your complete system. You shouldn't need to identify the specifics of any individual piece of hardware in your computer unless you've upgraded it yourself.
Find the hardware manufacturer's support website. Nearly every hardware manufacturer in the world has a website with detailed support information including driver downloads, manuals, troubleshooting information, etc.
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To continue with the example from above, we were able to research that information online to lead ys to the NVIDIA GeForce Drivers page to download the driver we needed.
Locate the driver download area of the manufacturer's support site.
The driver download area could be called by any of several different names including Downloads, Software Downloads, Driver Downloads, Drivers, Drivers and Firmware, Drivers and Software, etc. If you visit a website's home page first, look for a Support area. Any driver download options will probably be located within that area of the website.
Gigabyte ga m61pme s2 drivers. Using the website's navigation or search abilities, choose the specific hardware you need drivers for.
Every website is different, so it's hard to give precise instructions on how to navigate through a catalog of driver downloads, but most support sites that we've seen are fairly easy to use. If you have trouble finding your way around a specific website, your best bet is to contact the company directly.
Choose the drivers designed for your operating system. For example, if you're using Windows 10, choose the drivers designed for Windows 10.
Some websites can even auto-suggest these options for you by quickly scanning your computer for that information.
You must also choose between 32-bit and 64-bit drivers. If you're running a 32-bit version of Windows, you must install 32-bit drivers. If you're running a 64-bit version of Windows, you must install 64-bit drivers.
Not sure what type of Windows you have installed? See Am I Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows? for instructions on finding out. Also, see What Version of Windows Do I Have? if you're not sure whether you're running Windows 10, Windows XP, Windows 7, etc.
Download the drivers to your computer. Save the downloaded file to your desktop or to another familiar location.
Many drivers available today are configured for automatic installation. This means that all you have to do is run the downloaded file and the drivers will be updated automatically. The instructions given on the manufacturer's website should tell you if the drivers you're downloading are configured this way. If so, there's no reason to continue with these steps.
Extract the downloaded drivers. Instructions provided on the driver download page on the hardware manufacturer's website should provide detailed instructions on extracting the drivers.
Usually, this involves decompressing the many driver files located in the compressed file you downloaded. There are free file extractor programs that will handle this job for you. Most compressed files have a file extension of ZIP or maybe RAR, but most of the programs in that list will handle either, like 7-Zip.
Sometimes the compressed files are in a self-extracting format with an EXE file extension, making the install process very easy.
The downloaded drivers for your hardware are now ready for updating in Device Manager.

Dear Lifehacker,
I recently updated my video drivers and discovered that a lot of my other drivers were out of date. Do I really need to keep them updated all the time? Will I notice any improvements in speed or features if I have the latest versions?

Sincerely,
Disorganized Drivers

Dear Disorganized,
Drivers can be pretty confusing, and while we've talked about them a bit before, there are a few things everyone should know about how to manage their drivers and when to update them. Here's the most important stuff.

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Before you go obsessing about up-to-date drivers, you should note that, while we always recommend you keep your software updated for security and stability, drivers are another matter. While you should keep an eye on any security updates that pop up, different driver versions can introduce stability problems, so if your hardware is working as expected, you're better off not updating, since you never know when it might cause problems. You'll rarely get big speed or feature boosts from a driver update, so unless you see in the release notes that there's something big, you're usually okay to just ignore it.

Instead, only update your drivers if you're having a problem with your hardware. Say your ethernet connection drops occasionally, or your printer isn't printing properly. In this case, one of the first troubleshooting steps you should take is to update the driver, since these issues may be fixed in a new update.

The main exception to this rule is video drivers. Unlike other drivers, video drivers are updated often and usually with big performance increases, especially in new games. Heck, a recent Nvidia update increased Skyrim performance by 45%, and the driver after that increased its performance by another 20%. If you're a Skyrim player, that's a huge boost. So, when you see that your video card has a new driver available, see what improvements the driver offers—if it offers system-wide performance improvements or improvements in a game you're currently playing, you'll definitely want to update. If it doesn't, stick with the current driver.

Where to Get Your Drivers

So you need to install or update a driver, but you often have a few choices in where you get it from. When you first plug in a device, Windows will often install its own generic version of the driver itself, and your device will get basic functionality right away. For some things this is fine, but oftentimes you'll find that downloading the driver from the manufacturer's web site gives you lots of extra features. Sound drivers may give you things like virtual surround or room correction, while video drivers will usually give you a whole control panel of options that let you customize your graphics performance, features like Nvidia's PhysX, and more. In general, there are three different places you'll find drivers, and here's how they differ:

From the chipset manufacturer's web site: This is the first place you'll usually want to look. The chipset manufacturer is the company that designed the original video or sound chip, e.g. Nvidia or Realtek. These companies often have the very latest drivers available before anyone else. Some drivers (like Nvidias) will come with extra features, while others (like Realtek) will only offer the latest generic drivers.
From the hardware manufacturer's web site: If you find that you have problems with the chipset manufacturer's drivers, or that they only offer generic drivers with no extra features, your next stop should be the hardware manufacturer. This is the person who made the actual hardware, like EVGA or XFX for video cards, and companies like Gigabyte or MSI for motherboards (which often include things like sound and ethernet). If you have a laptop, you'll want to go to your laptop manufacturer's site instead, e.g. Asus or Lenovo.
Directly from Windows: Windows' generic drivers are usually the bare minimum of what you need for something to work. It isn't ideal for most things, but in some cases—like printers—that's exactly what you want. If you visit your printer's web site, they'll only offer you a driver that includes a bunch of software that may include other features, but not necessarily ones you'll use. Regular printing and scanning is already built right into Windows, and you don't need photo editors, cloud services, and other junk bloating up your machine. So instead of getting drivers from the manufacturer, just get them right from Windows as described below.
From the CD that came with your device: You'll almost never want to do this. These drivers are probably outdated by the time you get the computer up and running, so you should download the drivers from one of the above sources instead. The only exception: ethernet drivers, if Windows doesn't have them built-in. Obviously if you start up your computer and can't access the internet, you can't download drivers. So install the ethernet drivers from the CD, connect to the internet, and download all your other drivers online.

How to Update Your Drivers

When it comes time to update, the process is very simple. Just open up Device Manager (by clicking on the Start orb and typing 'device manager' into the search box) and right-clicking on the hardware you want to update. Click Properties and go to the Driver tab. Here, you can see your current driver version. If you're updating through Windows, click 'Update Driver' to update it. If not, check the driver's version number and head to the manufacturer's web site. If their driver number is newer than the one you have, an update is available and you can read up on it, if necessary. Then, just download the installer from there and run it like you would any other program. When you're done, you should have shiny new drivers ready to help you get the best out of your hardware.

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