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Few things to note before you start updating drivers on your PC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Check driver details<\/b>:<\/strong> Some drivers are designed for specific purposes that may not be ideal for your computer. Check driver release notes published by the manufacturer to assess whether you can live with the potential bugs that may affect your system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n Example: Click NVIDIA Driver Release Notes to check information about specific drivers, including warnings and installation instructions. Image source: NVIDIA<\/div>\r\n<\/div> For example, NVIDIA outlines limitations in the release notes for Version 572.83 <\/a>, detailing known issues users may face. These include HDR and image sharpening problems, among others. \r\n \r\n ![\"NVIDIA]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> AMD also has a Known Issues<\/em> section <\/a> for every driver where users can check potential problems. \r\n \r\n ![\"AMD]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n AMD website detailing potential issues related to AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.3.1<\/div>\r\n<\/div> If you notice issues you cannot manage, skip the driver update and wait for the next.<\/p>\n\n- Confirm compatibility with your Windows version and known bugs<\/b>:<\/strong> Some drivers clash with specific Windows 10 and 11 versions. While the release notes may include such warnings, you may have to check user forums <\/a> for information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For example, GeForce Experience (now NVIDIA App) kept hounding a Reddit user<\/a> to install a driver update after the user completed the installation. The issue was widespread, as many users complained about the same problem. If you check for driver updates and see such problems, it will be a good idea to wait until the bug is fixed.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n ![\"Check]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n Image source: Reddit<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Research the best installation methods<\/b>:<\/strong> Sometimes, performing a clean installation is better than updating. In other situations, using a reliable driver updater tool<\/a> or downloading directly from the manufacturer\u2019s site may be better than going through Device Manager. You can check with users who have installed the same driver update to confirm whether there are peculiar installation methods to use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In some cases, you may have to install a specific driver (that is still newer than your current driver but older than the latest update), just like this user did<\/a>.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n ![\"In]()
\r\n <\/div>\r\n Image source: Reddit<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n- Back up your driver and create a restore point<\/b>:<\/strong> Sometimes, driver updates can be buggy and cause more problems than they are designed to solve. You can protect yourself from these situations by creating backups <\/a> and system restore points. That way, you can return to your previous driver until the manufacturer sorts things out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
While creating a system restore point is easy, backing up device drivers may be complex. You can follow these steps to back up all your drivers in Windows:<\/p>\n
\n- Create a folder where you intend to save the backups.<\/li>\n
- Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.<\/li>\n
- Now, type dism \/online \/export-driver \/destination:”BACKUP_FOLDER_PATH”<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\r\n\tNote<\/div>\r\n\tMake sure you replace BACKUP_FOLDER_PATH<\/em> with the path to the folder you created. <\/div>\r\n<\/div> \r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n- Windows will create a folder for each driver that it backs up within the folder you created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n \r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> The problem with this method is that it backs up all your drivers, which can take up quite some space. Also, identifying drivers may be an issue since DISM does not use descriptive names for backup folders. \r\n\tPRO TIP<\/div>\r\n Auslogics Driver Updater<\/a> allows you to back up individual drivers with ease. You can select one or ten drivers to back up at a go and manage those backups however you see fit. Restoring is also simple, as it involves selecting the driver and clicking the Restore<\/em> button.<\/div>\r\n \r\n Download for Free<\/a>\r\n Learn More<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/p>\nHow to Update Drivers on Windows 10\/11 PCs<\/h2>\n
Now, let\u2019s cover all the different methods for finding, downloading, and installing Windows driver updates. But first, here\u2019s a full overview of methods we will discuss:<\/p>\n
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- Confirm compatibility with your Windows version and known bugs<\/b>:<\/strong> Some drivers clash with specific Windows 10 and 11 versions. While the release notes may include such warnings, you may have to check user forums <\/a> for information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For example, GeForce Experience (now NVIDIA App) kept hounding a Reddit user<\/a> to install a driver update after the user completed the installation. The issue was widespread, as many users complained about the same problem. If you check for driver updates and see such problems, it will be a good idea to wait until the bug is fixed.<\/p>\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n Image source: Reddit<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n- \n
- Research the best installation methods<\/b>:<\/strong> Sometimes, performing a clean installation is better than updating. In other situations, using a reliable driver updater tool<\/a> or downloading directly from the manufacturer\u2019s site may be better than going through Device Manager. You can check with users who have installed the same driver update to confirm whether there are peculiar installation methods to use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In some cases, you may have to install a specific driver (that is still newer than your current driver but older than the latest update), just like this user did<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n Image source: Reddit<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n- \n
- Back up your driver and create a restore point<\/b>:<\/strong> Sometimes, driver updates can be buggy and cause more problems than they are designed to solve. You can protect yourself from these situations by creating backups <\/a> and system restore points. That way, you can return to your previous driver until the manufacturer sorts things out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
While creating a system restore point is easy, backing up device drivers may be complex. You can follow these steps to back up all your drivers in Windows:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Create a folder where you intend to save the backups.<\/li>\n
- Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.<\/li>\n
- Now, type dism \/online \/export-driver \/destination:”BACKUP_FOLDER_PATH”<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\r\n\tNote<\/div>\r\n\tMake sure you replace BACKUP_FOLDER_PATH<\/em> with the path to the folder you created. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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- Windows will create a folder for each driver that it backs up within the folder you created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> The problem with this method is that it backs up all your drivers, which can take up quite some space. Also, identifying drivers may be an issue since DISM does not use descriptive names for backup folders.\r\n\tPRO TIP<\/div>\r\nAuslogics Driver Updater<\/a> allows you to back up individual drivers with ease. You can select one or ten drivers to back up at a go and manage those backups however you see fit. Restoring is also simple, as it involves selecting the driver and clicking the Restore<\/em> button.<\/div>\r\n\r\n Download for Free<\/a>\r\n Learn More<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/p>\nHow to Update Drivers on Windows 10\/11 PCs<\/h2>\n
Now, let\u2019s cover all the different methods for finding, downloading, and installing Windows driver updates. But first, here\u2019s a full overview of methods we will discuss:<\/p>\n
\n
- Windows will create a folder for each driver that it backs up within the folder you created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Back up your driver and create a restore point<\/b>:<\/strong> Sometimes, driver updates can be buggy and cause more problems than they are designed to solve. You can protect yourself from these situations by creating backups <\/a> and system restore points. That way, you can return to your previous driver until the manufacturer sorts things out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Research the best installation methods<\/b>:<\/strong> Sometimes, performing a clean installation is better than updating. In other situations, using a reliable driver updater tool<\/a> or downloading directly from the manufacturer\u2019s site may be better than going through Device Manager. You can check with users who have installed the same driver update to confirm whether there are peculiar installation methods to use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n ![\"Windows](\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Driver-backups-folders.png\")
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