How to update drivers to Windows 7

We already understood how to reinstall, restore, rollback and remove the operating system. Now it's time to start a conversation about the setup, namely, how to update the drivers to "Windows 7".

What is a driver

So, suppose you decide on your ownreinstall your operating system. You succeeded, and you wanted, say, to play a game. Install it, but it does not start. See the settings - the video card does not work (although this was not before). The user immediately starts to raise panic or puzzle - why this happened? But the answer is simple: there is no driver on the clean "OSE". On "Windows 7" some of them are installed automatically, but they are, as a rule, the most basic ones.

So what is a driver? This is a special software package that helps the computer initialize a particular device. For example, when you first connect a USB flash drive to your "iron friend", you can notice how the operating system "looks" for it and automatically installs the necessary drivers. And anyway, in order for any device to work with your system, it is necessary to look for and put these packages on time.

Automatic Updates

But how can I update the drivers for Windows 7? After you install the operating system, you have an excellent opportunity to download the necessary packages for comfortable work with the computer (standard set, the so-called minimum) automatically. To do this, you will need to find Windows Update and open it. Remember: you need an internet connection to work. At the first use, the update center will "tell" that it will update itself first, and then restart. After that, the computer starts to search for updates. He will divide them into important and secondary. Look at which of the updates you find are required (the drivers are usually written at the top, italics), check the box, download through the update center and wait until they are installed. After that, log out (log off or reboot) and everything will be ready to go.

Disk

Of course, to update the drivers for "Windows 7"You can also use the installation disk, which already contains the necessary packages. It can go separately from the "system installer", and maybe all you need is already on your disk drive. You can check. Insert the installation CD from Windows, then go to "Computer". There, click on the corresponding disk icon "open" and see which folders are present. There must be something like DRIVERS. If this is not the case, then look for a separate driver disk. Quite often it is attached together with the purchased computer and the operating system. When you find the disk, select the drivers for "Windows 7" and install them. Restart the computer and everything will be ready. By the way, if someone already installed at least once a printer at home, he is well acquainted with the installation discs.

Programs

Sometimes for a comfortable and quick work forcomputer you may need a whole package of drivers for "Windows 7". In order to once again not to rack your brains, where to find them (and for the safety of your "iron friend"), it is best to resort to specialized programs for searching and updating drivers.

Find similar utilities can be in the open spacesThe Internet. In general, there are a lot of them. There are paid and free versions. Which ones are better? It's difficult to say. Update drivers to "Windows 7" using any program to search and install will be many times easier. You will need the Internet and running the "program." It is enough to click on "search" and wait until the verification and search of the necessary packages are carried out. After that, just select the ones you think fit, and install them. The whole process will take you from 15 to 30 minutes.

With your own hands

In order to fully know how to updatedriver on "Windows 7", you can not ignore such a method, as an independent search and installation. This process needs to be approached with extreme caution - many viruses often masquerade as drivers. To update them yourself, you need to find out which ones you need. After that, boldly go on a search through the Internet. Pay attention to what version you have the operating system. Here even the bit capacity plays a huge role. Otherwise, the driver will be incompatible with the system. As a consequence, only the occupied space on the hard disk will appear.

When everything you need is downloaded, justRun the installation file. Then follow the instructions and wait for the installation to complete. In fact, if you download drivers from the sites of manufacturers of this or that equipment, then you can not be afraid for your computer. When the installation is complete, just reboot the computer again. Now you know how to update the drivers to "Windows 7". Successful work and updates!