Some drivers only come in .zip format and do not have an .exe installation file. They are as easy to install as regular drivers. Now we will tell you how to install the driver for their archive printer
Notes:
- there is no need to connect the printer until it is specified in this manual;
- These instructions apply to all Windows operating systems, from XP to Windows 10.
First of all, the downloaded driver needs to be unpacked. It can be done demon paid program 7-Zip (you can download it from the official website http://7-zip.org.ua/ru/), or the paid program WinRar. You can also unpack archives with basic using Windows(if the archive is in zip format) or if the archive is self-extracting (usually it is, exe format).
Example 1. If we take the Xerox Phaser 3010 as an example, you will download an archive of drivers (in exe format), which are simply packed into one file. You need to launch the downloaded archive (clicking 2 times with the left mouse button) and a window will open where you need to indicate where to unpack the drivers.
Example 2. If we download the driver in zip format, then we need to use archivers to extract the drivers. To do this, you can install one of the above archivers and then click right click mouse over the archive. In the context menu, select: “Extract all” or “Extract to current folder” or “Extract to (folder name will be written here)”.
So, the unpacked file, if you haven’t changed anything, will be located in the same folder as the downloaded archive. If you are offered a path where to unpack the drivers, be sure to pay attention to this path so that you don’t have to search for drivers all over your computer later.
After unpacking, make sure that the archive does not contain any files in the “.exe” format (for example, “Install.exe” or “Setup.exe”). If such a file was detected, it means that the installation must be carried out in standard mode(run the file and follow the installer’s prompts), if not, move on to this guide.
Go to “Control Panel” - “Hardware and Sound” - “Devices and Printers”. IN top menu Click “Add a printer”.
After this, a window with a device search indicator will appear. Without waiting for the results, click “The printer you need is not in the list.”
After that, select the very bottom item - “Add local or network printer..." and click "Next".
In the port selection menu, we also simply click “Next” - the settings in this window are not important.
In the next window, you must click the “Have from disk” button.
In the window that appears, click “Browse”. 
Now we indicate the path to the folder that you unpacked. Next, click on the “.inf” file with the left mouse button, and then click “Open”.
Click "OK".
In the next window, select the printer (by left-clicking) and then click “Next”.
You don’t need to change anything in this window, just click “Next”.
When we complete these manipulations, the driver installation will begin. Now we wait for this process to complete on your computer. A window will appear asking you to share this printer with network users. We don’t need this, so we leave the selected top option as default and click “Next”. It is possible that this window will not appear for you. Then the window will look like this: 
Here you need to click “Done”. Now go to the folder where the devices and printers are located (it was described above how to get here) and right-click on the printer that was just installed. Click “Remove device” (the drivers will remain in the system).
After this, we connect the printer to the computer, turn on the printer and Windows will automatically install the necessary driver for your device.
Installing the driver through device manager
If the method described above did not help you, then in this case we want to offer another. Traditionally, the downloaded driver needs to be unpacked. Most often, the built-in Windows archiver is sufficient for this purpose. We have already discussed this archiver above.
Now you need to do the following: connect the printer to your PC or laptop. Open Start, write “Device Manager” in the search bar and press “Enter”;
You will see a summary of all devices connected to your computer. Your printer will be listed under Other Devices under the heading "Unknown Device". Right-click on this device and select “Update drivers...”.
In the “Driver Update” window, select the item to search for a driver manually (item 2).
Select the driver selection item from already installed drivers.
In the device type selection menu, select “Printers” and click “Next”.
And the final step: in the “Add Printer Wizard” window, select “Install from disk”, then “Browse” and specify the path to the .inf file from the unpacked folder with the driver.
After which your printer will be installed on your computer or laptop.
This is one of the most common questions asked on the Internet in numerous forums not only by beginners, but also by quite experienced users. personal computers. In fact, there is nothing complicated about installing any driver. You just need to remember the typical set of actions that are used to install any driver.
The driver can be installed using two methods. This:
Installing the driver as a regular program;
comprehensive driver installation.
Easy installation drivers
Since, at its core, any driver is a regular program for operating system, its installation can be done in exactly the same way. That is, if installation file Does the driver look like “Install.exe” or “Setup.exe”? then there should be no problems with its installation.
The only problem that may arise when installing a driver using this method is that your operating system refuses to recognize the equipment connected to the computer. This indicates that the driver installed for the hardware is not suitable for it. In this case, you need to download the driver from the official website of the equipment manufacturer. Before downloading the driver, make sure that it is suitable for your hardware. Any manufacturer of computer components and equipment indicates for which model and series of hardware a specific driver is developed. Typically, this situation occurs when, when connecting new equipment, a PC user tries to install outdated version drivers.
Comprehensive driver installation
This method of installing drivers is a little more complicated than the previous one, but if you remember the sequence of steps below, you will be able to install absolutely any driver for any equipment.
1. First, click on the button “ Start", select the item " My computer", right-click on it and select " Properties ».
3. In the window that appears, select the device connected to the computer for which you need to install the driver. Devices without drivers are indicated by special yellow icons (question marks). Select the device and right-click on it. Go to the menu item “ Properties ».
4. Select the item “ Driver" and click on the button " Update ».
5. The system will prompt you to search for the required driver on the Internet. We need to click on the button " No, not this time", and then " Further ».
6. In the next window of the driver installation manager, select “ Search for the most suitable driver in the specified locations" and subparagraph " Include next search location" After that, click “ Review" and select the folder or disk where the required driver is located.
That's all. Your Windows will automatically find the necessary driver and install it.
Important! If you are going to reinstall the driver for a particular piece of equipment. It's better to delete it first old version with help " Device Manager" and then install new version in a way convenient for you.
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A driver is a special program that is necessary for each device to interact with a computer. Such devices include the chipset (control circuit) of the motherboard, sound card, network card, video card, disk controllers, etc.
Windows contains many drivers for various devices required for the initial installation and launch of the operating system. But they are usually simplified and outdated, and some modern devices and are not detected and do not work at all. Therefore after Windows installations First of all, you need to install all the necessary drivers.
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The easiest way to install drivers is from the motherboard disk that came with the computer when you purchased it. Place the disc in the drive and wait until the installation menu appears. In Windows 7 and higher, startup confirmation may still be required installation program from disk.
If the menu does not appear, then right-click on the disk in Explorer and select “Install or run a program from media”, “Open Autorun...” or something similar.
You can also open the disk in Explorer and independently run the file “Autorun.exe”, “Setup.exe”, “AsusSetup.exe” or similar.
But the previous method is better, since the system itself will launch the correct file.
The setup menu may have different kind. We are interested in drivers for the chipset, sound card And network card.
The first step is to install the drivers for the chipset and restart the computer. Then you can install the remaining drivers. If you are not in a big hurry, I recommend restarting your computer after installing each driver. If you are in a hurry, then reboot after installing the driver on the chipset, and then install everything without rebooting, in most cases everything will be fine.
There may be many more on disk various programs and utilities, but usually they are not particularly necessary and they only slow down the computer. Therefore, I recommend installing only what you really need and know how to use it. It’s better to first look for information on the Internet about why this or that program is needed. Some of them are designed for overclocking and can harm your computer if used incorrectly.
3. Download drivers from the motherboard website
If you don't have installation disk or the computer was purchased a long time ago and the drivers on the disk could be outdated, then the best option Drivers will be downloaded from the motherboard manufacturer's website.
If your computer is connected to the Internet by cable or via Wi-Fi, then you should already have a driver for the network card or Wi-Fi adapter. Download this driver in advance, because if Windows does not have a driver for the network card, you will not be able to access the Internet.
If you connect via a USB modem, then drivers are usually installed automatically when you connect the modem to the PC or from the included disk.
Please also note that drivers can be large (up to 1 GB), so you might want to download them all in advance, especially if you have a slow Internet connection.
So, we installed Windows and immediately go to the motherboard manufacturer’s website for drivers. On the site you need to find the “Service”, “Support” or something similar section. But so that you don’t have to search for a long time, I have compiled a list of addresses that will immediately take you to the desired section. You can download this list in the “” section.
After going to the site, enter the exact model of your motherboard in the search field.
The model is indicated on the box and on the motherboard itself. You can also find out the manufacturer and model of the motherboard using the “CPU-Z” program, which you can also download in the “” section.
After the model is found on the manufacturer’s website, you need to go to the “Downloads” or “Drivers” tab and select the version and Windows bit depth, which you install.
You will see a list containing many different files.
Everything related to your motherboard will be here. This includes BIOS and user manuals and various utilities. But we are primarily interested in drivers for the chipset, sound and network card.
There may be several driver versions, check the date and download the latest version for each device, usually they are on the top lines. In this case, all drivers have only one version. Moreover, there is no separate driver for the network card, which means that it is included in the driver package for the chipset. There is a separate driver for the sound card and an AHCI disk controller driver. The AHCI driver needs to be installed only if the appropriate one was selected in the BIOS when installing Windows.
AHCI drivers have a positive effect on the stability and speed of the disk, but if your computer is still not fast enough, install it and your system will become much faster and more responsive!
Hard drive A-Data Ultimate SU650 120GBThen you simply download the files and if they are in a ZIP archive, then unpack and run the executable file. If the driver was already in the form of an executable EXE file, then you can run it immediately. Drivers are installed in the usual sequence. First the chipset driver and reboot the computer, then everything else.
4. If there are no drivers for the required version of Windows
If the motherboard is old and it so happens that there are no drivers for the required version of Windows, then there are several ways:
- search for drivers on the chipset developer's website
- installing drivers using Windows Update
- driver installation previous version Windows
- installing drivers using special utilities
- searching and installing drivers manually
5. Search for drivers on the chipset developer’s website
You can try to find a driver for the chipset on the websites of their developers Intel, AMD, nVidia. What chipset you have can be found on the motherboard manufacturer’s website or using the “CPU-Z” program, which we have already discussed.
On the chipset developer's website, the driver is searched in the same way as on the motherboard website. Links to the necessary sections of chipset developer websites are in the “” section.
5.1. Finding drivers for the Intel chipset
Select everything in the search form as indicated below and click “Search”.
In the search results window, select "Drivers" and the version of Windows you are installing.
Download and install the latest version of "Intel Chipset Driver Update".
Select your chipset series and click “DISPLAY RESULTS”.
In the search results window, make sure that these are drivers for your chipset and click “DOWNLOAD”.
5.3. Finding drivers for the nForce chipset
The nVidia company produced chipsets under the nForce brand and there are still quite a lot of computers with such chipsets. If this is your case, then go to the nVidia website, fill out the form and click “SEARCH”.
Let me remind you that you can determine which chipset you have using the “CPU-Z” program (see point 5). If for some reason you find it difficult to do this, then automatic detection your chipset, use the “MOTHERBOARD DRIVERS” button in the form shown in the screenshot above.
Make sure you have the correct drivers, download and install them.
6. Installing the video card driver
After installing the drivers for the chipset, I advise you to first download and install the driver on the video card. Thanks to this, a screen resolution that is convenient for further adjustment will be established and the system will start working faster. Links to sites where you can download drivers for video cards are in the “” section.
If you have GeForce video card, then go to the driver download section on the nVidia website, indicate your video card model, Windows version and click the “SEARCH” button.
Once the driver is found, click the "DOWNLOAD NOW" button.
Wait until the file is downloaded and run it. The installation is quite simple, you only need to click the “Next” button a few times.
If you have a Radeon video card, then go to the driver download section on the AMD website, select the series to which your video card belongs, and download the driver for the desired one Windows versions.
If you have an older video card and it is not in the list, then use the search on the AMD website. After downloading the file, run it. The installation is quite simple, you only need to click the “Next” button a few times.
7. Installing drivers using Windows Update
It happens that the motherboard manufacturer’s website does not have drivers for the sound and network card for the required version of Windows. But don’t rush, if the sound and Internet work fine, it means Windows has installed its own drivers for them, and in this case it’s better not to touch anything.
If something still doesn’t work, you can try installing the missing drivers using the center Windows updates. To do this, click on the START button and go to the “Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers” section. Right-click on the icon with the name of your computer or laptop and select “Device installation options.”
Set the radio button to “Install drivers from Windows Update if they are not found on your computer” and click the “Save” button.
After this, the operating system will begin searching missing drivers on the Internet and if detected, it will automatically install.
8. Installing drivers from a previous version of Windows
If you were unable to find drivers for the required operating system, then you can Windows systems 8 try installing the driver from Windows 7, and for Windows 7 you can install the driver from Windows Vista. In most cases they are compatible, it is only important to maintain the bit depth (x64 to x64, x32 to x32). These drivers need to be downloaded from the motherboard manufacturer’s website, which we have already discussed.
9. Installing drivers using the DPS utility
If you were unable to find and install drivers for some device or your computer is too old, then you can try to do this using special utility"Driver Pack Solution Online" (DPS). You can download it in the "" section.
This utility determines what devices you have, the version of the operating system, downloads the necessary drivers via the Internet and installs them. Launch the utility and click “Install manually”.
I think this option is better, since it will allow you to abandon drivers that have already been downloaded from manufacturers’ websites and installed on the system. You can also disable the installation of unnecessary additional programs.
Check the boxes only for those drivers that you were unable to install in other ways. For example, I selected a driver for a sound card.
Go to the "Software" section and you can select additional programs that you want to install. This is, in principle, convenient if you have just reinstalled the system and do not yet have the most necessary programs. I have ticked the programs that I consider useful and recommend for installation.
After that, click the “Install All” button and the utility will install all the drivers and programs you selected.
10. Installing drivers using the DPS driver pack
A driver pack is a collection of drivers for a large number of devices. If you often encounter installing drivers on different computers or have a slow Internet connection, you can download full version"Driver Pack Solution" on a computer with fast internet, and then use it to install drivers on any computer.
The disadvantage of this solution is the large size of the driver pack (about 10 GB). Thus, to use it on various PCs you will need an external HDD or a flash drive with a capacity of 16 GB or more.
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11. How to check if all drivers are installed
In order to check whether all the necessary drivers are installed, you need to go to the “Device Manager”. This can be done in several ways.
1. Right-click the Computer icon on your desktop or START menu and select Manage.
Then go to the "Device Manager" section.
2. Click the START button and go to Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Device Manager.
The first method is simpler and faster.
If there are icons in the "Other devices" section with exclamation point, this means that the driver for this device is not installed.
If icons with an exclamation point are in other sections, this means that the driver is installed, but it probably did not fit and the device does not work.
In such cases, you will need to find and install the driver for these devices manually, which we will discuss next.
Go to Device Manager, right-click on the problematic device and select Properties.
Go to the “Details” tab, select “Equipment ID” in the “Property” field, find in any line the device identifier in the format “VEN_xxxx&DEV_xxxx” or “VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx” (instead of “xxxx” there will be 4 characters).
Write down this data or right-click on any line and click “Copy”. Go to the website “DevID.info” and enter search bar device ID and click Search.
Select your version of Windows and click on the name of the found device driver or the floppy disk icon.
Two driver formats are often offered - a repackaged “devid.info” file and an “Original file”.
If you have fast internet and you are not in a hurry, it is better to download the “Original file”, since there are fewer problems with its installation. If the Internet is slow or time is running out, then try downloading the repackaged “devid.info” file.
If you downloaded the driver in a ZIP archive, extract all files from it before installation. If the driver is downloaded as an executable EXE file, you can immediately run it for installation. The installation is quite simple, you just need to run the executable file (such as “Setup.exe”) and click the “Next” or similar button several times.
If the driver does not have an executable file, you will have to install it manually. To do this, in Device Manager, right-click on the device for which you downloaded the driver and select “Update drivers...”.
Then “Search for driver software on this computer.”
Click the "Browse" button, specify the folder where you unpacked the downloaded driver file and click "Next".
If suitable driver is found in the specified folder, it will be installed and the device should disappear from the list of unidentified devices in the device manager.
13. Rollback or uninstall the driver
Sometimes it may happen that the driver you installed does not work or works worse. For example, background noise or clicking noises appeared after installing the driver on the sound card. In this case, you can roll back the driver to a previous version or remove the current driver from the system.
In order to roll back a driver to a previous version, go to Device Manager, right-click on the desired device and select Properties.
In the window that appears, go to the “Driver” tab and click the “Roll Back” button.
If the “Roll Back” button is not active or rolling back the driver did not help, then you can try to remove the malfunctioning driver. To do this, in the same window you need to click the “Delete” button and confirm the removal of the driver.
After this, restart your computer and the system will again try to find and install the most suitable driver for the device. If the device does not work, try finding and installing another driver using one of the methods we discussed.
14. Do I need to update drivers?
Manufacturers periodically release updated versions of drivers that fix bugs and improve compatibility with other devices and software.
Some enthusiasts like to constantly update drivers to latest versions. But, if you are not a sufficiently experienced user and your computer is working fine, then I do not advise you to do this. Since some problems may appear with updating drivers, and you may not have enough experience to fix them yourself.
The only driver that is recommended to be kept up to date is the driver for the video card, as it adds support for new games and improves performance in old ones. However, also don't rush to update it if all your games are working well. Because games during development are always tested on older drivers, and their new versions can cause a drop in performance. Update the driver for your video card if you have problems with some games.
15. Other drivers and installation methods
Drivers for other devices can be found on their manufacturers' websites. If you know others good ways or programs for installing drivers, share them in the comments!
16. Links
Below you can download all the files that were mentioned in the article.
After installing all the drivers, I recommend doing it again external drive. This will help you quickly restore the system with all drivers in case of a failure.
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Many users are faced with the need to configure the operating system using drivers. These are special programs that are used to interact between hardware and the operating system. They allow you to listen to music, play video files, and launch various applications on your device. If you encounter problems using devices, then you need to read the information on how to install drivers on your computer.
Why are drivers needed on a Windows computer?
Each hardware component that interacts with a computer is equipped with a driver. They are needed for:
- motherboard chipset;
- sound card;
- network card;
- video cards;
- controllers responsible for the interaction of disks and other devices.
It is necessary to install software components for the operation of devices, starting from the control circuit of the main board and ending with utilities for the interaction of controllers.
How to check which drivers are needed?
By default, the operating system already contains the necessary set of drivers to run, but they may be outdated or partially inoperative. Therefore, after installing a new version of Windows, you need to check for working versions of drivers and download them. This can be done as follows:
- Go through the main menu to the “Control Panel”. Find the "Device Manager" line and click on it.
- A list of all computer equipment will open in front of you. For convenience, it is organized into sections.
- Check each partition for any uninstalled components. They are marked with a yellow question mark. On some operating systems, they are marked with a black exclamation mark placed within a yellow triangle. The appearance of such a sign means that no drivers were found when installing Windows or their version is too outdated.
Now all you have to do is find the missing components and install them on your device. To do this, you can resort to the help of disks, Internet sites, Update Center and utilities. Let's look at each case separately.
WITH motherboard and video cards always come with disks containing all the drivers necessary for their operation. Installing the driver from the disk follows the instructions:
- Place bootable media V optical drive. Wait for the boot menu to appear and select “Run Autostart”. This item appears first in the list and may have a different title. If start menu is not displayed, then you need to start the installation through “My Computer”. To do this, select the drive icon and right-click on it. From the drop-down list, select “Open” or “Install”. The third option is to open the disk through Explorer by double-clicking on the left mouse button, select the one with the exe extension from the list of files.
- Typically the disk contains a complete set of drivers. He will appear in front of you on the list. First install the Chipset drivers. The installation procedure is standard; you need to agree to the terms of the license and confirm your actions several times. Do not change the folder for downloading the software, the system will select the one you need.
- Reboot your computer, then install Audio and LAN software in the same way. This will enable the audio and network components of the motherboard. After every boot, you need to restart your device to avoid errors.
There is no need to install other programs and utilities that may be on the disk - the software for the chipset, sound and network cards is enough. If, after installing them, you find unidentified devices in the manager, then you need to look for components for them separately.
Drivers are installed in the same way if they are needed for a video card or a standard video controller. A disc with software, if the video card is not standard, is included additionally.
How to download and install drivers on a computer from the Internet
If you have recently purchased motherboard, then the software for it is already outdated and it may not be displayed correctly in the manager. The latest version can be downloaded from the hardware manufacturer's website. To do this, you must already have a program for setting up a LAN installed, or you can use a USB modem (a smartphone can be an alternative to it).
Before installing drivers on your computer, you need to find out who manufactured your motherboard. You can act through the “Device Manager”. Then you need to go to the website, its address looks like the name of the manufacturer and the prefix com/ru. On this portal, you need to select your board model (usually the software is located in a section called “Service” or “Support”). Since the range of boards can be large, it is better to use the search bar. Enter the name of the board into it as indicated in the “Device Manager”. If you need drivers for a video card, then the search for them is carried out in a similar way.
Then you only have to select the operating system model and the missing utilities - for the chipset, sound and network cards. Now all you have to do is click the “Download” button and wait to receive the file. The solution to the problem of how to install a downloaded driver on a computer depends on the form in which you receive the desired program. If this is a standard exe file, then just double-click the left mouse button to launch it. If you received the utility in an archive, you first need to unpack it; for this you will need to additionally download or install it from DVD program WinRar or 7Zip. The installation algorithm is no different from what is given for downloading utilities from disk.
If you couldn't find necessary drivers on the manufacturer's website, then you need to contact the chipset manufacturer. In this case, you need to act similarly, but enter the chipset model in the search bar. In this case, you will have to search for drivers for sound and network card manually.
How to find drivers for your version of Windows OS?
Sometimes the previous search options do not allow you to find what you need. This is due to the fact that you installed a new version of the OS for which the manufacturer has not yet prepared a utility package, or you are using an outdated version that lacks support. In this case, you can proceed as follows:
- use Windows Update;
- download utilities for the previous OS version;
- use special utilities;
- manually install the required software.
Let's deal with the most in a simple way– use of standard operating system software – Windows Update. It will help you install utilities for normal operation of the network and audio equipment. To work with standard features follow the algorithm:
- Go to the "Hardware and Sound" menu.
- Right-click on your PC's name and find "Device Installation Options" in the drop-down menu.
- In the window that opens, place a checkmark next to the phrase “Use Update if drivers are not found on the computer.” Save your change.
Now the operating system itself will search for and update drivers. However, this method is not good enough, as errors often occur. Sometimes it is better to install an additional utility on your PC that will help it quickly install and update all the necessary components.
Utilities for the previous OS version are downloaded from the manufacturer's website. You need to check compatibility first software: Drivers from the “seven” are suitable for Windows 8 and 10. Windows 7 itself works adequately with those designed for Vista. The only thing you need to consider when searching is the system capacity. You cannot install components designed for a 32-bit system on a 64-bit one.
Popular utilities for searching and updating drivers
If you don’t want to surf websites and look for individual components for system interaction, you need to install one of special programs. Automatic installation drivers are produced by one of the utilities:
- DriverPack Solution - this application contains a large collection of drivers for systems with different configurations. For home use It is recommended to use the online version of this program, but it will only work if you do not have network problems. If you often work with a computer that is not connected to the World Wide Web, you should turn to the offline version, but you will have to download it and install it on a flash drive with a capacity of at least 12 GB.
- Snappy Driver Installer is a popular utility from one of the developers DriverPack Solution. Available in two versions – Lite and Full. There is no need to install it. The first version of the utility searches for and installs drivers from the Internet, and the second can be downloaded to external HDD(its volume is more than 30 GB).
- Driver Booster is chosen by fans computer games, which often encounter the fact that the installation asks for a driver. This is a truly automated utility that scans the system and installs missing components in one click. The developers claim that the software components installed on your PC have been improved to improve system performance, which is very important when playing games.
- Driver Genius – has trial period 30 days. It's good for regular use, but the license will cost around $30. It has a driver package backup feature, useful for those who frequently reinstall the system.
- Driver Checker – will cost you about $40, but it contains several useful functions: backup, restore, delete faults, export software components from other devices combined into one local network. This program was the first to be optimized for Windows 10. The disadvantage of the utility is that it does not have a full trial period. Without payment, it only reserves drivers.
- DriverMax Free is an English-language application that can not only update the software, but also create a starting point for system recovery. This software is free, but then you need to use it manually; if you want to fully automate the process, you will have to pay about $11 per year for a license.
- Driver Magician is an English-language utility that has a trial period of 13 days. It can back up not only drivers, but also individual user folders, for example, “Documents” and others.
The listed applications deserve best reviews from users. They are compatible with any version of Windows and easy to use. In addition to them, you can resort to the help of other programs that are no less simple. Even a beginner with minimal knowledge of working with a PC can cope with updating and installing software using utilities. After completing any of the listed programs, you need to reboot the system to save the changes made to its operation.
Manually searching and installing drivers on your computer
The most difficult task is the forced installation of software components, done manually. You should resort to it if an error occurs when installing the driver using other methods. Follow the algorithm:
- Go to Device Manager and find the device that failed to install the software.
- Right-click on it and find the “Properties” item in the drop-down menu. He usually goes last.
- Go to the “Details” tab in the window that appears.
- In the upper selection field, stop at the “Device ID” item.
- A line with a set of characters will appear in front of you. Copy it.
- Go to any site that offers to find drivers or paste the copied value into the search bar.
- From the search results, select the site that offers to download drivers for your version of Windows. Download required archive or exe file, install it in the same way as drivers from the official hardware manufacturer.
In some cases, alternative services offer components without an executable file. In this case, the installation will proceed differently. Go to Device Manager again, right-click on the unidentified device and select Update Driver. In the next window, place a marker on the line: “Search for drivers on this PC.” Specify the path to the required file in your downloads folder. The operating system will do the rest for you. A reboot is required after installation is complete.
Now you know how the installation is carried out necessary drivers. This is not a complicated procedure that will allow you to use all the capabilities of your PC. Share the information you receive with your friends, comment and tell your stories.
Inoperability upon first connection or sudden cessation of operation of one of the existing computer devices - webcam, printer, video card, audio card, etc. - may be caused by electronics hardware failures or software problems.
Most often, the second becomes the reason for the inoperability of one or another PC component. And this is due to failures or complete failure of device software - drivers. To restore your computer, you need to reinstall the Windows drivers.
Let's look at two ways to install/reinstall drivers - standard (manual) and automatic (using specialized software).
Manual method of installing drivers on a computer.
The process of standard software installation in Windows can be divided into three stages:
- Collection technical information about the device and operating system.
- Search for suitable software online.
- Driver installation.
At each of these stages, there is a possibility of difficulties arising, including malfunction or complete failure of the operating system. But this can be avoided if you carefully follow further instructions. Let's look at each of the stages of installing/reinstalling drivers.
1. Collection of information. If you try to enter search engine a request like “Download a driver for a webcam” - the search results will display thousands of sites, each of which will contain the same number of links for downloading software. Our task is to find a driver suitable for the existing device and the operating system installed on the computer. And to do this you need to narrow the search, and here it is enough to clarify the device model and version of Windows.
To accurately determine the device model, follow these steps (you can skip it if information about the device can be obtained from its documentation):
Run system application"Device Manager". To do this call context menu above the “My Computer” or “This PC” icon, click on the “Properties” item, and then on the “Device Manager” item.
A window with the following contents will appear on the screen:
First try automatic search drivers by clicking on the appropriate item in this window. However, in most cases this results in a message like this: 
It's okay - the system just doesn't look for drivers in user folders, but does this exclusively in system directories. A manual search for drivers was provided specifically for this purpose. Launch it by clicking on the item “Search for drivers on this computer.”
In the next window, in the “Browse for drivers on this computer” section, click the “Browse” button and specify the folder where the unpacked driver files were saved. 
Click on the “Next” button to complete the installation. Next, you may need to restart the computer, after which the device will have to be detected by the system. Now let's look at the driver installation process in an automatic way, for which we will use the modern DriverHub utility.
A program for installing drivers and subsequent updates.
DriverHub is a driver manager designed to install and update software from a wide range of computer devices. The program is completely free, suitable for computers under Windows control 7 and higher (32 and 64 bits).
Working with the program is very simple. Enough in a standard way install and run the program. In the main application window, click on the “Find Now” button. 
Next, the program will scan the system, collect information about it and about the devices installed on the computer. This usually takes 15-30 seconds.
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