How to update drivers on Windows 7?

Each device or equipment installed in a computer is controlled by the Windows system using a special program - a driver. Without the installed driver, the operation of the equipment will be accompanied by errors, and some devices will even refuse to work without them. Device manufacturers improve the interaction between the system and the embedded device with each new driver update, therefore it is recommended to always install the latest drivers. But how do you keep track of their updates? How do I update drivers on Windows 7?

Automatic driver installation mode

Windows operating system can independently search for drivers on the Internet and install them on a computer... It is enough to allow her to automatically install the necessary software. In Windows 7, you can activate the automatic installation of drivers in the following way:

  1. Open the "Start" menu and select "Devices and Printers".

  2. In the new window, right-click on the icon with the name of your computer. In the drop-down list, select the item "Device installation options"

  3. Allow Windows 7 to load drivers and install them by moving the trigger to the "Yes" position. Then save the settings by clicking the "Save" button.

  4. You can use the semi-automatic mode of installing new software. Move the trigger to the “No” position and check the box “Always install the most suitable drivers...”.

Manual software update mode

If you consider yourself an advanced user, you are most likely aware of the manual method for updating drivers. Open “My Computer” and click “System Properties” at the top. In the new window, click on the "Device Manager" link.

Select any device to which you want to update the software. Right-click on it and click "Update Driver".

Allow the system to automatically search for drivers and install them.

It is not uncommon for Windows to find the latest drivers for the installed hardware. How to update drivers on Windows 7 in this case? If you have a laptop, the easiest way is to go to the manufacturer's website, find your laptop in the list and download drivers for each equipment. Any company that produces laptops has software for a specific device model on the official website. As for the drivers for the video card, it is better to update on the website of the video adapter manufacturer.

But if you have a stationary computer, the software update may be delayed, since you will have to visit dozens of manufacturers' websites and look for drivers for your equipment. Driver Pack Solution will help you update all drivers on Windows 7 in one go. Looking at the name, you can understand that this program is a set of all kinds of drivers for all existing devices. The volume of the program is quite large and is growing every month. Download Driver Pack Solution from the official site http://www.drp.su and run it on your computer. The program will automatically detect the installed hardware, compare the versions of the installed drivers and, if necessary, install fresh drivers.

However, before updating any driver, be sure to create a system restore point. It is not uncommon for Windows to run into problems after installing software. If you have enabled automatic creation of restore points, then this item can be omitted. You can clearly see how to update drivers in this video:

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