How to Update Computer Drivers & Software

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Tip 1 - Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Julie Kinney | permalink

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]

Tip 2 - How to Manually Update Drivers in Windows 8, 7, Vista, & XP

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ross Haycock | permalink

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]

Tip 3 - HTG Explains: When Do You Need to Update Your Drivers?

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Brian Kerr | permalink

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]