In Windows 11, there are various methods that you can use to update your device drivers. Even if you are running a Windows 10 PC, you will be able to use the same methods to update the drivers. Depending on what drivers you might want to update, the time taken might be more or less the same. Well, in the end, it depends on your internet speed on how fast it can download the driver. So, if you are ready to know how to update your drivers on a Windows 11 PC, read on to know more. There are four main ways that you can use to update your drivers on a Windows 11 PC. The steps are simple and easy to follow. Read on to know which one of the methods will work the best for you.
How to update Windows 11 drivers from Windows Update
Windows Update, especially on Windows 11 is much improved and has options that let you choose when and how to install or download the updates for your device. However, if it doesn’t seem to show you any device driver updates, here is another thing that you can do.
While you are still on the Windows Update page click on the Advanced Options.You will now see a screen filled with a lot of options.At the top, you will see receive updates for other Microsoft products. Select the toggle and slide it to the On position.What selecting this option does is, the Windows Update service will also now scan for other updates such as driver updates whenever you ask it to check for updates on your system.
There is also another method for you to try to get driver updates on your Windows 11 PC. Here is what you do.
Now that you are on the Advanced Options screen, simply scroll down a bit till you see Optional Updates and click on it.Here is where you will get other updates such as system feature updates, quality updates as well as driver updates.You will be able to see if there are any updates as it shows the number of updates available. If there is an update available it will show you the number otherwise it will simply show none.
How to update drivers on Windows 11 via Device Manager
How to update drivers on Windows 11 from Device Website
Sometimes, the Windows Update method or the Device Manager method might not be able to bring you the driver update for a particular device. In this case, you can simply visit the device’s webpage (Asus, Acer, Dell etc) and then head over to the downloads folder. Simply search for your device by model number and then see if you have any new drivers released. Then when you find the driver update, download it and then get it installed. This is a simple and easy way for you to update your drivers on a Windows 11 PC.
How to update Windows 11 drivers via OEM update software
Now, depending on what manufacturer system you are using, this software will be unique to its own brand. A lot of systems such as Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and others will have a system updater software. What this program does is check for updates for various drivers and then installs them as and when available. This software also downloads updates for your BIOS and motherboard. The drivers that are downloaded from such software are usually custom-tailored to be run in a particular device model. The added advantage is that these will be stable drivers and most of the time will not run your system into stability or device usability issues.
Conclusion
These are the best ways you can use to update drivers on Windows 11 PC. None of these are complicated and the best apart? You do not need to download third-party driver updater programs to install driver updates. Because they might not have the correct and perfect driver for your device and if you wish to download the drivers all at once, it will ask you to purchase a subscription or maybe even throw up a few ads and even ask you to download unwanted software. Which one of these methods worked the best for you? Let us know in the comments below. Also, share this article with your friends.
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