How To Find Installed Drivers

On computers, a device driver is a package with instructions that allows (in this instance) Windows 10 to communicate and control a particular piece of hardware (such every bit graphics menu, printers, Bluetooth and network adapters).

Understanding the driver version currently installed on your computer can be useful data to determine if an update is needed, as manufacturers usually release driver updates multiple times a year to improve functioning and stability, add new features, and prepare issues.

In this Windows 10 guide, nosotros walk you through the steps to check the version of a device driver using Device Manager and PowerShell.

How to determine driver version using Device Manager
How to determine commuter version using PowerShell

How to determine driver version using Device Manager

To make up one's mind the driver version for a particular piece of hardware with Device Manager, use these steps:

Open Start.
Search for Device Manager and click the tiptop result to open the experience.
Expand the branch for the device that you want to check the commuter version.
Right-click the device and select the Properties option.
Click the Driver tab.
Check the installed driver version of the device.

Once y'all complete these steps, you'll know the current driver version, which you tin check confronting the version number available on your manufacturer back up website to determine if Windows 10 is using the most up-to-date release.

Alongside the driver version, using the "Driver" tab, y'all can besides discover out other useful data, such every bit the date when the current version of the driver was installed, and if the driver has been properly signed.

How to determine driver version using PowerShell

If you desire to cheque the driver version for 1 or more devices, y'all can also utilise this PowerShell command:

Open Start.
Search for PowerShell, right-click the top outcome, and select Run as administrator.
Type the post-obit command to listing the drivers installed on your computer and press Enter:

Get-WmiObject Win32_PnPSignedDriver| select DeviceName, Manufacturer, DriverVersion
The version of the drivers will exist displayed in third column on the right.

After completing the steps, the control will display all the device drivers currently installed on your system alphabetically with their manufacturer names and versions.

More Windows 10 resources

For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions almost Windows x, visit the following resources:

Windows x on Windows Central – All you lot demand to know
Windows 10 help, tips, and tricks
Windows 10 forums on Windows Central

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