{"id":125577,"date":"2022-01-05T18:19:54","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T12:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/?p=125577"},"modified":"2023-09-27T18:47:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T13:17:36","slug":"how-to-update-graphics-drivers-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/how-to-update-graphics-drivers-windows","title":{"rendered":"How to update Graphics Drivers in Windows 11\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service. Very often we are required to update our Graphics Drivers manually. While Windows Update will update your computer system including the Device Drivers automatically, or the software updaters of your graphics hardware will inform you when updates are available, there may be a time when you may have to, on your own, update your systems video and graphic drivers, if you are facing issues like Laptop screen brightness flickering<\/a> or if you wish to get better performance out of your Windows 11\/10\/8\/7 system.<\/p>\n

How to update Graphics Drivers<\/h2>\n

While Windows Update delivers all driver updates too that are required by your system, you may want to chack the Optional Updates too to see if any specific display drivers are offered.<\/p>\n

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In Windows 11<\/strong>, to update Graphics Drivers, do the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Launch Windows 11 Settings<\/li>\n
  2. Select Windows Update from the left side<\/li>\n
  3. Click on Advanced options on the right side<\/li>\n
  4. Select Optional updates on the right side<\/li>\n
  5. Expand Driver updates to see if any Graphics or other driver updates are available.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In Windows 10<\/strong>\u00a0too you can run Windows Updates<\/strong> and see if any Driver updates are available under Optional Updates<\/a>. It’s a quicker and easier way:<\/p>\n

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    1. Open Settings (Win + I)<\/li>\n
    2. Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update<\/li>\n
    3. Right under it, look for a clickable link View optional updates.<\/li>\n
    4. Under Driver Updates, a list of updates will be available<\/li>\n
    5. You can choose to install if you are facing an issue manually.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      To use the Device Manager<\/strong> to update Drivers:<\/p>\n

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      1. Click on the Start button to open the WinX Menu<\/li>\n
      2. Select Device Manager.<\/li>\n
      3. Expand Display adapters<\/strong> to see your graphics card details.<\/li>\n
      4. You can right-click on them and select Update Driver Software<\/em> to update the drivers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        In my case below, you will see an Intel as well as an NVIDIA GeForce entry. This means that my laptop switches between these two hardware depending on the need.<\/p>\n

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        So I need to update Inter(R) HD Graphics<\/strong> family as well as NVIDIA GeForce card drivers.<\/p>\n

        This post will show you in detail how to uninstall, disable, roll-back or update Device Drivers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

        Once you\u00a0select Update Driver Software.<\/em>\u00a0your computer will scan for available updates and download and install them automatically.<\/p>\n

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        Once the Graphic Driver is installed, you will be informed and ask to restart your PC.<\/p>\n

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        Restart your computer, and your driver will be updated!<\/p>\n

        There is another way to update NVIDIA GeForce drivers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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        Type GeForce<\/em> in Start search and select GeForce experience.<\/p>\n

        After this NVIDIA GeForce experience<\/strong> app is launched<\/p>\n