How to Update Computer Drivers & Software

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Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Julie Kinney | permalink
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Learn how Windows can find updated drivers for all your hardware and devices.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/automatically-get-recommended-drivers-and-updates-for-your-hardware ^[1]

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How to Manually Update Drivers in Windows 8, 7, Vista, & XP More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ross Haycock | permalink
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Links to detailed instructions on how to update drivers in Windows, specific to your particular version of Windows.

For further reading: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/f/driverupdate.htm ^[2]

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HTG Explains: When Do You Need to Update Your Drivers? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Brian Kerr | permalink
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Talk to any tech person, read any forum, and at some point you’re sure to be told to update your drivers… but what does that really mean? And is it necessary to compulsively update your drivers? Here’s our take.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/98465/htg-explains-when-do-you-need-to-update-your-drivers/ ^[3]

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Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly - Windows Help More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Edwin Brok | permalink
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Learn about various ways to update driver software for your hardware devices, including Windows Update and manual installation.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-driver-hardware-isnt-working-properly ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 4 month(s) ago

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Edwin Brok, Brian Kerr, Ross Haycock, Julie Kinney, Cam Hamil

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1. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/automatically-get-recommended-drivers-and-updates-for-your-hardware

2. http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/f/driverupdate.htm

3. http://www.howtogeek.com/98465/htg-explains-when-do-you-need-to-update-your-drivers/

4. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-driver-hardware-isnt-working-properly