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Summary
Windows 10 continues the tradition of hardware compatibility by providing support for a vast collection of devices available within the Windows ecosystem. Hardware detection in particular is an important part of the out of the box experience. Driver software which makes this happen, allows your hardware to function by communicating with the operating system. In this article, we take a look at installing and updating drivers in Windows 10.
Details
I recently installed Windows 10 on an HP Elitebook to see how well the most recent Windows 10 build performs. The Elitebook is a fairly recent model notebook which includes an assortment of hardware technologies. Out of the box though I did not get a complete system, for instance the Intel HD Graphics 3000 was not detected and I was instead limited to the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter.
Apart from this, I had wi-fi ready, which mean, I could connect to the Internet right away.
Installing drivers through Windows Update
Windows Update is the premier starting point to resolve most common driver issues you might experience immediately after installing Windows 10.
Simply launch it from Start > Settings > Update and Recovery and click Check for Updates
or
Press Windows key + R
Type: ms-settings:windowsupdate
Hit Enter
Click Check for updates (make sure you have an active Internet connection).
Immediately, Windows Update will detect your system configuration and download all the appropriate drivers for your system. As you can see in the above screenshot, my Intel HD 3000 Graphics was installed automatically. I did not even have to reboot the system. In addition to other hardware components were also detected and installed which includes my LAN adapter and card reader.
Important Drivers you should get after installing Windows 10.
When you perform a new install or upgrade, you should download the latest software drivers from the manufacturers website for your computer model. Important drivers include: Chipset, Video, Audio and Network (Ethernet/Wireless). For laptops, make sure you download the latest Touch Pad drivers. There are other drivers you will probably need, but you can often download these through Windows Update after have a working Internet connection setup.
How to find and download drivers from the manufacturers website:
Drivers can normally be found in the Support section from the manufacturers website where you will find a Software and Drivers sub-section. The method to find it will vary depending on the brand. You can go to your favorite search engine then enter the following query 'model and make drivers download' example: 'hp 8460p drivers download'. This will often provide a direct link.
Normally, you might not find native Windows 10 drivers. If this is the case, use the latest Windows drivers available for your model. So if they only have Windows 7 drivers, try using those. Make sure you download the right drivers for your architecture (32 or 64 bit).
Proceed to download the appropriate drivers after selecting your version of Windows. The manufacturer might list two versions of the driver, always choose the latest.
Again, the procedures will vary, but as long as you can find the drivers and download section, normally available within Support, you should be able to get to the drivers. If you are reading this before upgrading, try having the essential drivers in advance.
Install drivers using Device Manager
If your driver was not detected or installed by Windows Update, you can try installing the driver manually if you have a compatible version. Windows 10 and previous versions of Windows such as Windows 7 share the same driver model, so it should work.
Press Windows key + X
Click Device Manager
Once device manager is open, select the device, right click it and click Update Driver Software
This will launch the update driver software wizard, which presents two options.
- Search automatically for updated driver software - its possible Windows might have the driver software if you have not checked it yet, if its taking too long, then the next option is usually best.
- Browse my computer for driver software - if there is a compatible driver and you already have the driver files, then all you need to do is point to it and Windows automatically install it for you.
Here I have selected to use an existing driver, browse to where the driver is located on your computer, whether that is a partition, network share, thumbdrvie or install disc. Make sure the option to Include subfolders is checked.
Click Next and wait while the wizard completes the installation.
Using Compatibility Mode to Resolve Driver problems
If both Windows Update and driver update prove unsuccessful, the next option is Troubleshoot Compatibility. Troubleshoot Compatibility provides a simple way to make older drivers work under modern versions of Windows by making the driver believe it is being installed on a supported version of Windows.
The first thing you need to do is point where the setup files are located. If you are installing from a thumb drive or CD/DVD. Launch File Explorer (Windows key + E) and open the location where the setup files are stored.
Right click the setup file for the program, this can be designated as setup.exe or something similar. Click Troubleshoot Compatibility
This will launch the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter wizard which will check for issues.
Select the option “Troubleshoot program”
Depending on the problems you are experiencing when attempting to install or use the software, check off the problems. In my case:
- ‘The program worked in earlier versions of Windows but won’t install or run now’
- The program requires additional permissions.
Click Next
Select a version of Windows the program is known to work in. I notice the program works great in Windows Vista (with Service Pack 2), so I will select that option. Click Next
Intel Driver Update Wizard
Proceed to run the through the programs setup routine by clicking Test the program….
Follow the on screen instructions to install the program as you normally would.
If all is successful, click the option at the end of the wizard ‘Yes, save these settings for this program’
Wait while your settings for the program are saved.
Click Close.
If you have a driver such as your video card automatically installing upon completion of installation and checking for Windows Update, try disabling automatic driver installation using the instructions in the following thread:
Go to the hardware developers website, download the appropriate driver for your model then install in compatibility mode using the instructions above.
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If you have installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 or want to reinstall the graphics driver to address display issues, you might want to download the latest version of Intel graphics driver for your Windows 10 installation.
In this guide, we will see how to download the latest version of Intel HD graphics and Intel graphics drivers for Windows 10.
What’s the latest version of Intel graphics driver for Windows 10?
26.20.100.6709 is the latest version of Intel graphics driver out there for Windows 10. This driver is compatible with Intel 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th generation processors. For 4th and 5th gen processors, 15.40.42.5063 is the latest version of the graphics driver.
And if you have the 3rd generation processor, 15.33.47.5059 is the latest version.
If you are unsure about your Intel processor’s generation, you can refer to our how to check what generation of Intel processor you have on your PC guide.
How to check Intel graphics driver version installed on your PC?
Before downloading the latest version of Intel graphics driver, it’s important to know the current version of graphics driver installed on your PC. To do that:
Step 1:Right-click on the Start button on the taskbar and then click Device Manager option to open the same.
Step 2: Expand the Display adapters category to see your Intel graphics entry. Right-click on the entry and then click Properties.
Step 3: Under the Driver tab, you can see the version number of Intel graphics driver currently installed on your PC.
How to download Intel graphics driver?
If your PC is powered by 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th generation Intel processor, you can get the latest version of Intel graphics driver for Windows 10 from the following link.
Driver Intel Tv Wizard Download
Note that Microsoft has moved to a new Universal Drivers architecture starting with Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update). Because of this shift, Intel is now offering DCH version of graphics driver for 6th and later generation of processors. You can now more about DCH graphics driver by visiting this Intel page.
Once again, refer to our how to check what generation your Intel processor belongs to guide for easy directions.
For 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th generation Intel processors:
For 4th and 5th generation Intel processors:
Intel Driver Wizard Download
For 3rd generation Intel processors:
If your PC is equipped with the 2nd generation processor, there is no official Intel graphics driver for Windows 10. That said, the driver version supporting Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 seems to be compatible with Windows 10 as well.
Download the correct Intel graphics driver using Intel Driver & Support Assistant
Intel Driver & Support Assistant is a free app for Windows 10 from Intel to download and update drivers. The utility helps you get the correct graphics driver for your Intel graphics.
Intel Driver Finder
After downloading and running the tool, it will display the available software update for your Intel product on your web browser.
How to update Intel graphics driver to the latest version?
Intel
Windows 10 automatically downloads and installs the latest version of Intel graphics driver. However, if you have turned off automatic driver updates, you need to update the Intel graphics driver to the latest version manually. Here is how to do that.
Step 1: Open the Device Manager by right-clicking on the Start and then clicking the Device Manager option.
Intel Driver Update Utility
Step 2: In the Device Manager, expand the Display adapters tree to see the Intel graphics entry. Right-click on it and then click Update driver option. This action will open the Update Drivers wizard.
Intel Driver Wizard Windows 10
Step 3: Click the Search automatically for updated driver software option to download and install the latest version of Intel graphics driver, if available.