Your Windows computer or the attached printers, scanners, and other devices may need a fresh driver download. Here is a list of official device driver download sites for HP, Lenovo, Dell, Toshiba, Asus, Acer, etc. Desktop & Laptop from where you can download drivers for your Windows computers.
Device Drivers are the software through which the kernel of a computer communicates with different hardware without having to go into the details of how the hardware works. It is software that controls a hardware part attached to a computer and allows the computer to use the hardware by providing a suitable interface. This means that the operating system need not go into the details about how the hardware part works. It also provides a common interface so that the operating system or the kernel can communicate with the hardware.
How & where to download drivers for Windows 11/10
If Microsoft Update detects that you are using an older version of a particular Driver, it will immediately offer to update the driver with a compatible newer version. If no compatible one is available, it will prompt you to search for driver software. Windows, will by default, install drivers from trusted publishers without prompts. In other cases, you will be presented with a consent dialog box.
The Windows OS lets you download and install the required device drivers automatically.
- You can make Windows Update download Drivers automatically from the Microsoft website using Windows Update. Look for Optional & Driver Updates there.
- You can use the built-in Device Manager to manually check for driver updates.
These posts will show you how to:
- Download Surface drivers & firmware
- Download Realtek HD Audio driver
- Download Audio driver for Conexant, AMD, HP, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, etc. Audio Drivers
- Install or update Graphics Drivers
- Install WiFi drivers
- How to update Bluetooth drivers
- Download TAP-Windows adapter drivers
- Download NVIDIA drivers
- How to install MIDI Drivers
- How to install Huion drivers
- Download Printer Drivers and Software
- Download Bluetooth drivers
- Download Ethernet Drivers
- Download Touchpad drivers
- Download Battery drivers.
Manufacturers have also released special driver download software for their brands:
- Dell Update utility will help you download or update Dell Drivers
- Lenovo System Update helps you download Lenovo Drivers, Software, Firmware, Update BIOS.
- AMD users may use AMD Driver Autodetect.
- Intel users may use Intel Driver & Support Assistant.
- HP users can use the bundled HP Support Assistant.
You can also consider using a third-party free driver update software.
Read: How to check the Driver Version in Windows.
Manufacturer driver download websites
You may visit your computer manufacturer’s website to download the device drivers. Here is the list. If you think any official driver download site is missing, do add its link in the comments section below:
- Alienware
- Asus
- Acer
- AMD
- Apple Boot Camp Drivers
- Broadcom Bluetooth Driver
- Creative Sound Blaster
- Dell
- GeForce
- HP
- Huion.com
- Intel
- Lenovo
- Microsoft
- MSI
- NVIDIA
- Realtek
- Samsung
- Synaptics Touchpad drivers
- Toshiba
- Brother printers, scanners, FAX
- Canon printers, scanners
- Epson printers, scanners
- Logitech devices
- Razer Blade systems
- PL2303 (Prolific) driver
- Wacom drivers.
You can also visit Microsoft Download Center or Microsoft Update Catalog for an exhaustive list of available Drivers.
Do remember to create a system restore point first before you install or update your device drivers.
Can I download Windows 10 drivers for Windows 11?
If the driver you want to download is compatible with both Windows 11 and Windows 10, you can install it on Windows 11. The best way to install a driver is to visit the manufacturer’s official website, Then, you can use the detect method to detect your system automatically. After detecting your system, the website will show you all the drivers compatible with Windows 11.
Read: How to update your Monitor firmware on a PC
Why is driver missing when installing Windows 11?
If Windows could not find the drivers while installing, it displays the “No new device drivers were found” error message. This error usually occurs while clean installing Windows due to a number of reasons. If your driver is missing while installing Windows 11, either your driver is corrupted or unsigned. It is also possible that Windows 11 is having trouble verifying the drivers.
That’s it. I hope this helps.
