Reinstalling a driver software in Windows involves several steps that must be completed in order. To reinstall a driver software in Windows, follow these steps:
1. First, open the Device Manager by clicking on the Start button in the lower-left corner of the screen, typing “Device Manager” into the search box and pressing Enter.
2. Locate the driver you want to reinstall from the list of hardware devices. This list can be long, so use the Search function (available at the top of the window) to quickly find the correct device. Once found, expand the device tree by clicking on the arrow icon or double-clicking the device name.
3. Select the driver from the list of drivers associated with the selected device. Right-click on the driver and select “Uninstall” from the context menu. Confirm that you want to uninstall the driver.
4. When prompted, choose to delete or keep the driver software. If you are wanting to reinstall the driver, it is best to delete the driver.
5. Close the Device Manager window and restart your computer. This will ensure that any changes you made in the Device Manager have time to take effect.
6. After your computer has restarted, open the Device Manager again. Your device should appear with an exclamation point next to it, indicating that the driver needs to be reinstalled.
7. Right-click on the device and select “Update Driver Software.”
8. In the update driver software window that appears, select “Search automatically for updated driver software” to allow Windows to search for the latest version of the driver software.
9. If available, Windows will install the updated driver software. If no updates are available, Windows will let you know that the best driver software for your device is already installed.
10.Once the driver is installed, close the window and restart your computer.
Congratulations! You have successfully reinstalled a driver software in Windows.