Most Windows users know what Device Drivers are. However, what many don’t know is why it is absolutely necessary to keep these Drivers up-to-date.

Shared below are two reasons why you need to regularly update Device Drivers and how to update them.

Download Drivers to prevents errors

Outdated Drivers are the leading cause of Driver errors. They also, in some cases, can lead to a hardware failure. Keeping Drivers up-to-date helps you avoid many computer errors.

Update Drivers to improve your PC or laptop performance

Drivers that are not up-to-date can slow your computer and cause frequent system freeze-ups. You can prevent this from happening by regularly updating Device Drivers.

You can update your Drivers manually or automatically. To update a Driver manually, perform the following steps:

1. Open your web browser
2. Go to the Driver’s manufacturer’s website
3. Search for the latest Driver
4. Download the Driver file
5. Double-click the Driver file to install the latest Driver

You can also update certain Drivers via Windows Update. To install the latest updates, perform these steps:

1. Click the Windows icon in the taskbar
2. Type windows updates in the Start Search box
3. Press Enter
4. Click Check for updates
5. Check if there are any updates for your Device Drivers. Install any available updates

The manual update process can be tedious, you can avoid the hassle of searching for and downloading the latest version of every outdated Driver manually by installing and using an advanced driver update tool.