When you update the device drivers, you are taking a preventive measure to protect your PC and make sure your hardware and devices work properly.ĭevice drivers should be updated when you have reinstalled the operating system using either CD, DVD or a USB key or when you are facing any issues like Wi-Fi or other network issues, video (GPU) issues or audio (sound) issues etc. Manufacturers of components and accessories release updated device drivers frequently to ensure that component and accessory has the latest security patches, fixes, and functionality available. Manufacturers develop drivers so that the operating system on your CyberPowerPC PC can work with your installed devices and applications. Without drivers, the devices that you connect to your PC would not work properly. Microsoft Windows operating systems includes drivers for most devices, however, device-specific drivers may need to be downloaded and installed from the manufacturer's website. The operating system uses the driver to communicate with a hardware device such as a printer, video card, sound card, network adapters, etc. General Information What is a device driver?Ī driver is a small but essential piece of software written for a specific operating system like Microsoft Windows 10.
Warning: Downloading and installing device drivers or software from unknown sources may cause the device not to work correctly, cause your PC to crash or not boot into the operating system or sometimes even infect your PC with a virus, trojan or other malicious software.
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