Driver updates for most hardware devices in Windows are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update. Windows Update updates drivers for various hardware including …

A driver is software that allows a Windows device to communicate with hardware devices. Without drivers, devices that connect to a Windows device doesn't know how to communicate with …

Learn about various ways to update driver software for your hardware devices, including Windows Update and manual installation.

Select Start, type Device Manager, and then select it from the results. Expand Bluetooth to view the list of Bluetooth devices and adapters. Right-click your Bluetooth adapter, and then select …

Press and hold (or right-click) the Bluetooth adapter, and then select Update driver > Search automatically for updated driver software. Follow the steps, then select Close.

Microsoft recommends downloading and installing the latest printer driver for a printer. Installing the latest printer driver might resolve known issues with the printer, increase performance, or …

Windows will try to reinstall the driver. If Windows doesn't reinstall the driver automatically, open Device Manager and select Action > Scan for hardware changes. Note: You may need to …

Oct 14, 2025 · Fax modem hardware dependent on this specific driver will no longer work in Windows. [Cryptography] This update enforces a security hardening improvement by requiring …

Oct 20, 2025 · What is a driver update? Drivers act like translators between Windows and a device, allowing the operating system and applications to communicate with that device. …

Sep 24, 2025 · [Fax modem driver] This update removes the ltmdm64.sys driver. Fax modem hardware dependent on this specific driver will no longer work in Windows. [Cryptography] …