We already figured out how to reinstall, restore, roll back and remove the operating system. Now it's time to start a conversation about tuning, namely, how to update drivers on Windows 7.
What is a driver?
So, suppose you decide to reinstall your operating system yourself. You succeeded, and you wanted to, say, play a game. Install it, but it does not start. See the settings - the video card does not fit (although this has not happened before). The user will immediately begin to raise a panic or puzzle - why did this happen? But the answer is simple: there are no drivers on a clean OS. On Windows 7, some of them are installed automatically, but usually the most basic ones are installed.
So what is a driver? This is a special software package that helps the computer initialize a particular device. Say, when you first connect a USB flash drive to your "iron friend", you can notice how the operating system "searches" for it and automatically installs the necessary drivers. Anyway, in order for any device to work with your system, you must timely search and install these packages.
Automatic updates
But how to update drivers on Windows 7? After you install the operating system, you have a great opportunity to download the necessary packages for comfortable work on your computer (standard set, the so-called minimum) automatically. To do this, you will need to find Windows Update and open it. Remember: an internet connection is required to operate. At the first use, the update center will “say” that it will update itself first, and then restart. After that, the computer will start searching for updates. He will divide them into important and secondary. Look which of the found updates you need (drivers are usually written at the very top, in italics), check the box, download through the update center and wait for them to install. After that, end the session (log off or reboot) and everything will be ready to work.
Disk
Of course, you can update the drivers on Windows 7 using the installation disk, which already contains the necessary packages. It can go separately from the "system installer", or maybe everything you need is already on your disk drive. You can check. Insert the Windows installation disc, then go to "Computer". There, click on the appropriate disk icon "open" and see which folders are present. It should be something like DRIVERS. If this is not the case, then look for a separate driver disk. Quite often it comes with a purchased computer and operating system. When you find the disk, select the drivers on Windows 7 and install them. Restart your computer again and you are done. By the way, if someone has already installed the printer at least once at home, he is well acquainted with the installation disks.
Programs
Sometimes, for a comfortable and quick work on your computer, you may need a whole package of drivers for Windows 7. In order not to rack your brains once again where to find them (and for the safety of your “iron friend”), it is best to resort to using specialized programs to search for and update drivers.
You can find such utilities on the Internet. In general, there are a lot of them. There are paid and free versions. Which ones are better? Hard to say. Updating drivers on Windows 7 using any program for searching and installing will be much easier. You will need the Internet and a running "program." It is enough to click on the “search” and wait until the check and search for the necessary packages are carried out. After that, simply select the ones you think are necessary and install them. The whole process will take you from 15 to 30 minutes.
Do it yourself
In order to fully know how to update drivers on Windows 7, you cannot ignore a method such as independent search and installation. This process must be approached with extreme caution - many viruses often disguise themselves as drivers. To update them yourself, you need to find out which ones you need. After that, boldly embark on a search of the Internet. Pay attention to which version of your operating system. Here even bit depth plays a huge role. Otherwise, the driver will be incompatible with the system. As a result, only the occupied space on the hard disk will appear.
When everything you need is downloaded, just run the installation file. After that, follow the instructions and wait for the installation to complete. In fact, if you download drivers from the sites of manufacturers of this or that equipment, then you can not worry about your computer. When the installation comes to an end, just restart the computer again. Now you know how to update drivers on Windows 7. Good luck and updates!