Driver Software: Where Can I Download it?

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Long story short, this is a driver download story~~
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When will you need a driver software?

• You just formatted your harddisk to install your operating system
• You just recently rollback-ing your driver
• Your driver CD/DVD is not working
• You want to revert to old driver (new driver is faulty?)
• You need to upgrade to the latest driver version

So Where to check that I've already installed every driver software in my OS?

• Go to My Computer > right click > Properties.
• In System Properties, select the Hardware tab.
• Click Device Manager.
• If you can see a yellow question mark sign there, it means your driver for that device is not installed

Ok, I get it. Now Where can I download my driver?
First of all, there is two way of finding your driver software. Either by using your motherboard name, or your device name. After you get any of this info, then you can download your driver software.

How to search for my motherboard or driver device name?
Well, it is hard to find it from the Device Manager, how about you do some diagnosis then?

• Windows button + R (or just click Run from the Start menu)
• type 'dxdiag' inside (minus the apostrophe)
• Click Yes and wait~~

Right from the first tab you can see your System Manufacturer and your System Model. That is your motherboard name. Click on Display tab, and the device name and info is at your left side. For audio device, click on Audio tab. If this step is too hard for you, install a software dedicated for finding out your device driver info such as:

• Lavalyst's Everest : Lavalys has created and developed market leading computer diagnostics, hardware monitoring, network audit, and benchmarking software solutions. EVEREST Ultimate Edition is a complete PC diagnostics software utility that assists you while installing, optimizing or troubleshooting your computer by providing all the information you can think of about your system – from hardware devices and installed drivers to operating system security and stability metrics.
• Piriform's Speccy : Piriform - Authors of the hugely popular software CCleaner, Defraggler, Recuva and Speccy. Speccy is an advanced System Information tool for your PC. We're always improving it, but have just published a Final Release version for you to download!

And, using your motherboard name/model or your device name/model, try Google it for the software. ;-) Type or copy and paste the exact name and search your driver there~~ :-)

• With motherboard model, you should getting the full list of drivers you needed
• With device model/name, you should get the exact software for your driver

You should get this in mind, searching using the device name will get you the software but it may not suitable for your OS. But searching for drivers for your motherboard will "always" get you the correct driver. :-)

The second method to download your driver is by going directly to your motherboard/device manufacturer/company website. Choose your model and your operating system.

The last method is searching from driver provider site. Or the driver hosting site. Which is I list already for you below~~

• http://www.pctools.com/guides/drivers/ : Reviews, news and resources for Windows software and applications. Search your Intel's driver here~~
• DriverGuide : Are you looking for a driver? DriverGuide.com has the Web's largest collection of drivers for all device types. The site includes an easy step-by-step process for finding, downloading, and installing drivers, a company and driver search engine, manufacturer specific discussion boards, driver uploading and file sharing, and many other useful features.
• DriversCollection. : Driverscollection.com - One of largest free net library of device drivers for computer hardware. Daily update. All drivers available for free download.
• DriversDown : Drivers Download for Free, Computer hardware drivers for free download, Notebook drivers free download. Dell driver free download, Hp driver free downlaod.
• DriverFiles : Download drivers A BIG drivers collection.
• DriversKit : Drivers Download for Free.
• DriverZone : Large device driver database. Search drivers for all types of devices. Find a driver fast by searching our huge database of drivers.
• WinDrivers : WinDrivers.com: Your One-Stop Source For Device Drivers, Anti-Virus Updates and Security Patches. Locate current and out-of-date Device Drivers, Anti-Virus Updates or Security Patches at WinDrivers.com.
• DriversPlanet : Find drivers for all types of devices. Get the driver you need easily by searching our huge database of drivers.

Audio driver?

• Realtek : Next-level Connections, Realtek Network and Communications Solutions. (Realtek audio driver)
• Via : A total silicon platform provider, VIA offers a broad spectrum of imaginative solutions that are redefining the size, shape and scope of computers as we know them. VIA's current product portfolio consists of individual components for high performance computing, as well as embedded products. (Via audio driver)

Graphic card/display driver?

• NVIDIA : Download drivers
• AMD Ati : Graphics drivers and software

Manufacturer driver? (US version)

• Dell : Dell drivers and downloads
• HP - Hewlett Packard : HP's Support and drivers
• Acer : Acer support
• Asus : ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Support
• Intel : Intel download center

Well, that's the story of the driver for today. Hope this blog post will help you get your driver back, working for you and only you~~ ;-P

P.s: I didn't know whether you should install the USB driver, because, logically, the each time I insert any USB to my computer, it will automatically plug-n-play (automatically install it's own driver the first time we insert it). So, let your USB do their work, and you can have more time to rest~~ heehee ;-)

P.p.s: Unless you were not confident, just install and forget. Laalala lala laa~~ X-D


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