Updating a video card’s drivers is important to ensure that your computer is running at peak performance, as well as to ensure compatibility with various software packages. The process of updating drivers, however, can be a bit complicated. This article will explain the steps necessary to check and update your video card drivers.
First, you should determine if your video card needs to be updated in the first place. To do this, you can use your computer’s Device Manager, a built-in feature of Windows. Press the Windows key on your keyboard plus the letter R at the same time, then type “devmgmt.msc” in the box and press Enter. This will bring up your computer’s Device Manager. In the list of devices, expand the “Display adapters” section and find the name of your video card. Once you’ve found it, click on it once to select it, then right click on it and choose “Properties” from the menu. You will see information about your driver, including its version number.
If you need to update your video card driver, there are two ways you can go about doing it. The first method is to go through the manufacturer’s website, as many manufacturers post updates for their products on their websites. To find the appropriate update, you should look for your video card’s make and model on the manufacturer’s site. For example, if you have a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti by NVIDIA, you would search for “GeForce GTX 1050 Ti downloads” on their website. Once you’ve located the download page, you can download the driver and install it on your computer according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
The other option is to use a driver update utility, such as Driver Booster. Driver Booster will automatically scan your computer for outdated drivers and offer updates for them. After downloading and installing the software, launch it and click the “Scan Now” button. Driver Booster will then scan your computer for outdated drivers and highlight any outdated drivers. You can click the “Update All” button in the top-right corner of the screen to update all of the drivers at once or you can select individual drivers and update them one by one.
Once you have updated your video card driver, you can check if it is up to date by going back to the Device Manager (as mentioned above). Once you’ve expanded the “Display Adapters” section and selected your video card, click on it once and right click on it again. This time, select “Properties” from the menu and check the driver version listed there. It should now match the version of the driver that you downloaded and installed.
Updating your video card driver is an important part of keeping your computer running smoothly, as well as ensuring compatibility with various software packages. You can check to make sure your video card driver is up to date by using the Device Manager or a driver update utility. With these tools, you can easily check and update your video card’s drivers to ensure that your computer is running at its best.