If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions. Right-click or press and hold the name of the device, and select Uninstall. If you can't see the desktop and instead see a blue, black, or blank screen, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors or Troubleshoot black or blank screen errors.
Check for Windows updates. Windows 11 Windows 10 More Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Occasionally, Windows might not be able to find a driver for your device. If this happens, you might want to check the manufacturer's website for a driver or update for the device, or try installing any software that came with the device.
Device Stage is a new feature in this version of Windows that displays details about a device and tasks you can perform with that device. When you connect a device that's compatible with Device Stage to your computer, Device Stage will automatically open.
Occasionally, Device Stage might open but not display any or all tasks and information about the device. Here are some reasons why that might happen, and what to do if it does:.
Note: If you connect a device to your computer that reportedly supports Device Stage but only AutoPlay opens , check with the manufacturer of the device. Find out if there are any software or firmware updates available that will make the device work with Device Stage, and confirm that the device actually supports Device Stage.
Device Stage might need your permission to download information about your device. Check to see if there's a message in Device Stage telling you that updated information is available, and then follow the instructions. Your computer might not be connected to the Internet. Device Stage can't download information about your device if you're offline. Try connecting the device later when you're online. Device Stage might be trying to download information about your device.
Wait a few minutes and see if Device Stage is able to find the information, especially if this is the first time you've connected the device to your computer.
Device Stage will keep trying to download information about your device, even if the location where that information is stored is busy. If you don't want to wait, try connecting the device again later. Windows 7 More Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft. To have Windows automatically download recommended drivers and icons. If you want to have Windows Update automatically check for the latest drivers and icons, here's how: Open Devices and Printers by clicking the Start button , and then, on the Start menu, clicking Devices and Printers.
To install drivers and other optional updates from Windows Update. Here's how to do this: Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button. Notes: Windows Update tells you if an update is important, recommended, or optional. Some updates require you to restart your computer. Windows Update will tell you if the updates were successfully installed. If Windows can't find information about your device in Device Stage. Opening the Device Manager available in the Control Panel will tell the user which hardware drivers need to be installed by marking them with a yellow exclamation mark.
Installing drivers Some of the drivers can be installed by Windows Update but when this offers no solution the drivers have to be downloaded from the manufacturers website.
Most downloaded drivers install automatically by running a setup procedure and reboot the computer. If this is not the case, the manual will explain how to install the drivers.
Track unknown hardware with CPU-Z If it's not clear which device drivers need to be installed for the motherboard? In most cases, the information stored in the BIOS can be of help by tracking the exact type of motherboard and the therefore needed device drivers.
To find out the type of motherboard, the free tools CPU-Z download: www.
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