By default, Windows Update helps get the latest fixes and security improvements, keeping your device running smoothly and staying protected. In some cases, Windows will install device drivers along with other updates. If a driver is released for your video device via Windows Update, it will install or update unless you decide not to via a policy setting not to include device drivers with Windows updates. For users who are having issues with their device’s video system, updating the driver to the latest version may fix or even improve the sound quality. Below is how to install or update your device’s video drivers in Windows 11.
Install or update video drivers via Optional updates
As described above, if a driver is released for your video device via Windows Update, it will install unless you decide not to via a policy setting not to include device drivers with Windows updates. Video device drivers released with Windows Update will be included with Windows Optional updates. Here’s how to search for and install Optional updates. To install device drivers via Optional updates, click on the Start menu and select Settings. Then in the Settings app, click Windows Update -> Advanced options -> Optional updates. If a video driver was released via Windows Update, it will be listed under the Optional updates. Select it and let Windows install it.
Install or update video drivers via Device Manager
Another way one can update their device’s video drivers is by using the Device Manager app. Before you do that, you must know the graphics card installed on your Windows device. Read the post below to check the installed video card on your device. How to check graphics card details in Windows 11. Once you have the graphics card details, go and download the appropriate drivers for it. Then use the Device Manager app to install or update it. To open the Device Manager app, click on the Start menu and search for “Device Manager“. Under Best match, select the Device Manager app. When the Device Manager app opens, select and expand the “Display adapter” branch. Then right-click the “Intel(R) HD Graphics 520” adapter and select Update driver. Depending on the Windows device, it may be called something else. On the Update Drivers pop-up window, select the Browse my computer for drivers option. This option lets you locate and install a driver manually. This is usually the case if you have downloaded an updated driver from the device manufacturer’s website or have media with the latest graphics drivers. Next, browse to where the latest video driver was downloaded and select it. Click Next, and OK to install. Optionally, if you don’t have a video driver already downloaded, you may select the second option to pick from a list of available drivers on your computer. Sometimes, Windows will have more than one device driver for a device. If the current one isn’t functioning correctly, you can select the other that previously worked. On the list, if there is more than one video driver, select the previous one and click OK. Continue until you have successfully updated or installed the latest video drivers. You may also have to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Update graphics drivers by downloading them from the manufacturer’s website
Computers with advanced graphics cards will usually come with their drivers from the manufacturer. If you do not have the media source with hardware drivers, you may be able to download it to your computer online. Generally, the hardware manufacturer has all the latest graphics updates available for download on its official website. The most popular graphics card manufacturers are Intel, AMD, and Nvidia. When you have graphics card details in hand, visit the manufacturer’s website to download the compatible drivers.
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Use the information provided with the device driver to install it on your Windows computer. Conclusion: This post showed you how to install or update your device’s video drivers in Windows 11. If you find any error above or have something to add, please use the comment form below.
