There are several ways to check if your graphics card driver is up to date:
1. Check the manufacturer’s website for updates: Many graphics card manufacturers maintain a page on their website with current driver versions available for download. You can usually find this page by searching for your graphics card name and “driver” or “drivers” in your favorite search engine. Once you find the page, you’ll likely be able to download the most recent version for your card. Be sure to read the release notes to make sure that any new driver will not negatively affect your system or create other issues on your computer.
2. Use built-in Windows tools: If you’re running Windows 10, you can use the Device Manager to check the status of your graphics card driver. To open the Device Manager, press the Windows Key+X and then select Device Manager from the popup menu. Expand the Display adapters section and select your graphics card. Right click the adapter and select Update Driver. If prompted, select the Search automatically for updated driver software option. It will take some time to search Microsoft’s servers, but if an update is available, it should be found automatically.
3. Use a driver update tool: If you’re not comfortable using the built-in tools or navigating through the website of your graphics card manufacturer, you can use a utility like Driver Booster or Driver Talent to scan your system for outdated drivers and update them automatically. These utilities are designed to keep your system up to date with the latest drivers and can be very useful in situations where you don’t have the time or technical knowledge to manually update drivers.
Regardless of how you choose to check if your graphics card driver is up to date, it’s important to make sure that any updates you install are from a trusted source. Installing drivers from untrusted sources can cause more problems than it solves, so be sure to only install drivers from reputable sources.