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Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.0 MB
10528707

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.0 MB
10528707

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.0 MB
10528707

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.0 MB
10528707

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.0 MB
10528707

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.0 MB
10528707

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.0 MB
10528707

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.0 MB
10528707

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.0 MB
10528707

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 9.9 MB
10366566

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 9.9 MB
10366566

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 9.9 MB
10366566

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 9.9 MB
10366566

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 9.9 MB
10366566

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 9.9 MB
10366566

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 9.9 MB
10366566

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 9.9 MB
10366566

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 9.9 MB
10366566

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.2 MB
10646947

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.2 MB
10646947

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.2 MB
10646947

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.2 MB
10646947

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.2 MB
10646947

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.2 MB
10646947

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek AC’97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and later drivers

Drivers (Sound) 12/11/2019 n/a 10.2 MB
10646947

After installing Windows 7, you may need to download the latest Windows 7 drivers for some of the hardware in your PC.

Windows 7 is one of Microsoft’s most popular ​operating systems, so most manufacturers regularly release Windows 7 driver updates for their products. Updating to the latest Windows 7 drivers may help keep your PC running at its best.​

Need help to install a Windows 7 driver? See How to Update Drivers in Windows. Another alternative is a dedicated driver installer tool.

Our 8 Favorite Free Driver Updater Tools of 2025

Below is an alphabetical list of Windows 7 driver download links for 21 major hardware manufacturers, from Acer to VIA. See the very bottom of this page for a quick list of the most recently updated Windows 7 drivers.

Please let me know if this page needs to be updated.

Acer Drivers (Desktops and Notebooks)

Windows 7 drivers available for Acer desktops or notebooks can be downloaded via Acer’s Service and Support site, linked above.

Acer provides many custom Windows 7 drivers for their PCs and laptops but much of the hardware will be installed using the default drivers in Windows 7.

AMD/ATI Radeon Driver (Video)

The latest (and most likely final) AMD/ATI Radeon Windows 7 driver is the AMD Adrenalin 21.5.2 Suite (released 2021-05-17).

This Windows 7 driver from AMD/ATI contains the entire Catalyst suite including the ATI Radeon display driver and the Catalyst Control Center. This Windows 7 driver is compatible with most AMD/ATI Radeon HD series GPUs, including the R9 series and newer HD series chips.

There are 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this Windows 7 driver available, so be sure to choose the right one.

ASUS Drivers (Motherboards)

ASUS Windows 7 drivers can be downloaded via ASUS’s support site, linked above.

ASUS has made available Windows 7 drivers for most of their motherboard lines including those based on AMD, Intel Socket 775, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, and more.

I did a quick spot check on several of ASUS’s motherboards and all of them showed both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 drivers.

ASUS also manufactures servers, workstations, notebooks, and other computer peripherals, but they are most known for their motherboards. You can look for Windows 7 drivers for your non-motherboard ASUS product on their website.

BIOSTAR Drivers (Motherboards)

BIOSTAR Windows 7 drivers are listed on BIOSTAR’s download page, linked above.

BIOSTAR lists many of their motherboard lines as passing WHQL testing with Microsoft, including those based on Intel 1155, 1366, 1156, 775, 478, and AMD AM3+, FM1, AM3, and AM2+ designs.

Many BIOSTAR motherboards may have passed certain Windows 7 tests but that does not mean that Windows 7 drivers are available from BIOSTAR. However, the motherboards listed should work as expected with standard Windows 7 drivers.

C-Media Drivers (Audio)

Windows 7 drivers for products based on C-Media’s audio chipset are available via their driver download page, linked above.

A lot of the drivers available for C-Media products appear to have been tested on the latest RC build of Windows 7, not the final version, but they should still work fine.

Windows 7 drivers are available for CMI8788, CMI8738, CMI8768, CMI8768+, CMI8770, and CMI8787, but Windows 7’s built-in drivers might work best.

The Windows 7 drivers linked to here are directly from C-Media. A C-Media chip may be a part of your sound card or motherboard but it’s possible there’s a Windows 7 driver that’s a better fit for your sound device from your actual sound card or motherboard manufacturer.

Compaq Drivers (Desktops and Laptops)

If any Windows 7 drivers are available for Compaq computers, they can be downloaded via HP’s standard support site, linked above. Compaq is now part of HP.

Compaq’s newer computers typically come with Windows 7 installed and, of course, have Windows 7 drivers available. HP’s site may have Windows 7 drivers listed for older Compaq computers as well.

Creative Sound Blaster Drivers (Audio)

The most current Creative Sound Blaster Windows 7 drivers are listed on Creative’s Driver Availability Chart, linked above.

Creative has made available Windows 7 drivers for many of their popular Sound Blaster products including their X-Fi, Sound Blaster Live, Audigy, and more.

Some Windows 7 drivers by Creative may be in beta. Please be aware that beta drivers may not always work properly and you should update as soon as final versions become available.

This page also links to Windows 7 drivers for other devices from Creative including MP3 players, speakers, headsets, webcams, and video cams.

Dell Drivers (Desktops and Laptops)

Windows 7 drivers for Dell desktop and laptop computers can be downloaded via Dell’s standard support site, linked above.

Dell also keeps a list of their older computer systems that they have successfully tested with Windows 7: Microsoft Windows 7 Compatible Dell Systems.

eMachines Drivers (Desktops and Notebooks)

Any available Windows 7 drivers for eMachines desktop or notebook computers can be downloaded via eMachines’ support site, linked above.

To see if your eMachines laptop or desktop PC is compatible with Windows 7, visit the link provided above and select the product Group, then Series, and finally the model number from the Products list. If «Windows 7» is an option under the Operating System choices then your PC should support Windows 7.

If no drivers are listed for Windows 7, even though eMachines says your PC supports it, it just means the built-in drivers available in Windows 7 will suffice for your computer. In other words, after installing Windows 7, you shouldn’t need to update any of your drivers.

Gateway Drivers (Desktops and Notebooks)

Windows 7 drivers for many Gateway desktops and notebooks are available via Gateway’s support site.

According to Gateway, their only advice for compatibility with Windows 7 for older computers is to check the minimum system requirements for Windows 7 and compare to your PC.

The built-in drivers that Windows 7 provides will likely work for the majority of Gateway hardware manufactured before 2009. Otherwise, Gateway will likely provide their own Windows 7 drivers via their support site.

HP Drivers (Desktops and Laptops)

Any available Windows 7 drivers for HP desktop, laptop, and tablet computers can be downloaded via HP’s standard support site, linked above.

Many of HP’s desktop and laptop PCs have Windows 7 drivers available.

HP has also published valuable information about the availability of HP printer and scanner drivers in Windows 7 (see the HP entry below).

HP Drivers (Printers and Scanners)

The best way to get Windows 7 drivers for individual HP printers and scanners is to visit HP Support, linked above.

Enter your product information on their support page to find Windows 7 drivers for your HP Deskjet, Officejet, Photosmart, LaserJet, Designjet, or Scanjet imaging device.

From this page, you can see if your specific HP printer or scanner will work from a built-in Windows 7 driver, via an update from Windows Update, or from a Windows 7 driver downloaded directly from HP.

Intel Drivers (Motherboards)

Windows 7 drivers for Intel motherboards can be downloaded via Intel’s support page, linked above.

A quick check showed 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 drivers. The few motherboard driver download pages I looked at showed Windows 7 drivers for Intel’s integrated video, audio, Ethernet controller, and more.

Intel also keeps a short list of motherboards, released around the time Windows 7 was released, that fully supported the operating system.

Intel Chipset «Drivers» (Intel Motherboards)

The latest Intel Chipset Windows 7 «driver» is version 10.1.18383 (Released 2020-05-07).

Technically, these are not Windows 7 drivers. This update is actually an INF file update, which helps instruct Windows 7 how to identify and work properly with Intel chipset hardware like USB, Core PCI, and other integrated hardware.

This update applies to both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7.

The page linked to above also lists the Intel chipsets currently compatible with this update. Do not install this update on a motherboard with a chipset that is not listed.

Lenovo (Desktops and Laptops)

Windows 7 drivers for Lenovo desktop and laptop computers can be downloaded via Lenovo’s support site, linked above.

Windows 7 specific questions can be asked on Lenovo’s Windows 7 discussion board. This is a great resource if you’re having trouble finding Windows 7 drivers for your Lenovo product or having issues installing a driver.

Lexmark Drivers (Printers)

Current information on Windows 7 drivers for individual Lexmark printers is available from the list on Lexmark’s site, linked above.

From this page, you can see if your specific Lexmark printer will work best with the built-in Windows 7 driver, with the latest Windows 7 driver downloaded directly from Lexmark, or with the latest Windows Vista driver, also available from Lexmark.

Several Lexmark small business and home office all-in-one and inkjet printers are listed separately from those linked above.

Microsoft Drivers (Keyboards, Mice, Etc.)

In addition to creating operating systems like Windows 7, Microsoft also produces hardware like keyboards, mice, game controllers, webcams, and more.

Microsoft hardware products with Windows 7 drivers are listed on their Software Downloads page, linked above.

Some of the most up to date Windows 7 drivers for Microsoft hardware may still be in beta. Please be aware that beta drivers may not always work properly and you should update as soon as final versions become available.

Microtek Drivers (Scanners)

Windows 7 drivers for Microtek scanners are available for many recent models and are downloadable from the link above.

At this time, it looks like Windows 7 drivers are available for several newer ScanMaker and ArtixScan models. Windows 7 64-bit drivers are only available for a few ArtixScanDI scanners from Microtek.

Microtek has no plans to release certified drivers for many of their older but extremely popular scanners. However, according to Microtek, many of their Windows XP 32-bit drivers work perfectly well in Windows 7, including those for popular models like the ScanMaker 4800, 4850, 3800, and more.

NVIDIA GeForce Driver (Video)

The latest NVIDIA GeForce Windows 7 driver is version 472.12 (Released 2021-09-20).

This Windows 7 NVIDIA driver is compatible with the NVIDIA TITAN series and GeForce 10, 900, 700, and 600 series desktop GPUs, as well as GeForce MX100, 10, 900M, 800M, 700M, and 600M series notebook GPUs.

NVIDIA 3D Vision, NVIDIA SLI, NVIDIA Surround, and NVIDIA Update are all included in this single driver suite.

There are Windows 7 32-bit drivers and 64-bit drivers available from NVIDIA. Take care in choosing the correct one for your system.

These NVIDIA GeForce drivers are directly from NVIDIA — the GPU manufacturer. An NVIDIA GeForce GPU may be a part of your video card or motherboard but NVIDIA only created the GPU. This means that it’s possible there’s a Windows 7 driver that better fits your hardware available from your actual video card or motherboard manufacturer.

Realtek AC97 Driver (Audio)

The latest Realtek AC97 Windows 7 driver is version 6305 (Released 2009-09-07).

This download contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this Windows 7 driver.

The Realtek AC97 drivers linked to here are directly from Realtek—the chipset manufacturer. The AC97 chipset may be a part of your sound card or motherboard but Realtek only created the chipset. This means that it’s possible there’s a Windows 7 driver that better fits your hardware available from your actual sound card or motherboard manufacturer.

I’ve listed various Realtek drivers separately because of their individual popularity.

Realtek High Definition Driver (Audio)

The latest Realtek High Definition Windows 7 driver is version R2.82 (Released 2017-07-26).

Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this Windows 7 driver are available.

These Realtek High Definition Audio drivers are directly from Realtek — the chipset manufacturer. The High Definition Audio chipset may be a part of your sound card or motherboard but Realtek only created the chipset. This means that it’s possible there’s a Windows 7 driver that better fits your hardware available from your actual sound card or motherboard manufacturer.

I’ve listed various Realtek drivers separately because of their individual popularity.

Sony Drivers (Desktops and Notebooks)

Any Windows 7 drivers for Sony desktop or notebook computers can be downloaded via Sony’s eSupport site, linked above.

Sony has an Upgrade page with information about Sony PCs and Windows 7, including a handy tool to see what Windows 7 drivers and other information is available for your specific Sony computer.

VIA Drivers (Chipsets)

Windows 7 drivers for products based on VIA’s Ethernet, audio, graphics, USB, and other chipsets are available via their standard driver download page, linked above.

To get started, choose Microsoft Windows for Step 1 and then Windows 7 for Step 2.

The Windows 7 drivers linked to here are directly from VIA — a chipset manufacturer. A VIA chipset may be a part of your motherboard or other hardware but VIA only created the chip, not the complete device. This means that it’s possible there’s a Windows 7 driver that’s a better fit for your hardware available from your actual device manufacturer.

Recent Windows 7 Driver Updates

  • 2021-09-20: NVIDIA GeForce v472.12 Released
  • 2021-05-17: AMD/ATI Radeon Adrenalin v21.5.2 Released
  • 2020-05-07: Intel Chipset v10.1.18383 Released
  • 2017-07-26: Realtek HD Audio R2.82 Released

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INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

Actual version

21.20.16.5064

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INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS drivers for Windows x64

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS drivers for Windows x86

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS drivers list for Windows 7 x64

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Systems

ID

Inf

Link

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

8.15.10.2993


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 7 x64

Windows Vista x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046

kit51428.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

8.15.10.2302


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 7 x64

Windows Vista x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

21.20.16.4526


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_5A85

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

21.20.16.4505


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_5A85

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

21.20.16.4481


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_5A85

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

21.20.16.4526


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_5A85

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

21.20.16.4505


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_5A85

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

21.20.16.4481


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_5A85

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.4463


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 8 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_190E

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.5063


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 10 x86

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 8.1 x86

Windows 8 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.5058


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 8 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.4963


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 8 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.4835


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 8 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.4703


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.4624


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 8 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.4568


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 8 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.4568


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 8 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.4509


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.4501


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 8 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

20.19.15.4463


GPU


Intel Corporation

Windows 10 x64

Windows 8.1 x64

Windows 8 x64

Windows 7 x64

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_22B1

igdlh64.inf Download

DEVID list for INTEL(R) HD GRAPHICS

Quick Links

  • Windows Automatically Downloads Drivers

  • You’ll Need the Manufacturer and Model Number of Your Device

  • How to Identify a Device in Windows

  • Official Driver Download Links

All your computer hardware, from the motherboard to the webcam, needs drivers to function properly. Here’s how to download the official device drivers for your hardware, whether you’re using Windows 10 or 7.

Windows Automatically Downloads Drivers

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If your PC and its connected devices are working properly, you probably don’t need to download drivers. When you install Windows on a computer or connect a peripheral to your PC, Windows automatically downloads and installs the appropriate drivers. Device manufacturers upload these official drivers to Windows Update so Windows can install them automatically. Any important updates are delivered via Windows Update, too. This is the safest way to update your drivers on Windows, because they go through fairly extensive testing by Microsoft.

Windows Update has more drivers on Windows 10, so this works better on Windows 10 systems. But even Windows 7 PCs can get many drivers through Windows Update.

In some cases, you’ll want to download the official drivers straight from the manufacturer instead of Microsoft. If you’ve just installed Windows on a PC or plugged in a peripheral and something isn’t working properly, it’s time to get the official drivers from the manufacturer’s download site. If you need a hardware utility that isn’t included in the standard Windows drivers—for example, touchpad or mouse drivers may include control panels with additional settings if you get them from the manufacturer—that’s also a good reason to get them from the manufacturer.

We also recommend you install the latest graphics drivers for your system’s NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel graphics hardware if you play PC games. The drivers available from Windows Update tend to be older, which means they won’t work as well with newer games. The Windows drivers don’t have useful tools like NVIDIA GeForce Experience and AMD ReLive that you get from the manufacturer, either. These tools allow you to optimize your games, record and stream your gameplay, take screenshots, and easily update your graphics drivers in the future.

You’ll Need the Manufacturer and Model Number of Your Device

To manually download a driver for a piece of hardware, you’ll need to know the manufacturer of the hardware, as well as its model number. This information is printed on the device’s packaging, on any receipts you have, and often even on the device itself if you look carefully. You can also download the free version of Speccy, which can show you this information about many of your devices.

If you purchased a desktop computer or laptop, you just need to know which manufacturer and model number of computer you have. For example, if you need a Wi-Fi driver for a Dell XPS 13 (2018 model), you don’t need to know what internal Wi-Fi hardware it has. You just need to head to the Dell website, look up the XPS 13 (2018 model) page, and download the Wi-Fi driver for that PC. The model name and number is often printed on a label somewhere on the PC itself, and should also be on any box or receipt you have.

Of course, if you built your own PC, you’ll need to know which internal components you used. You’ll have to get each hardware component’s drivers from that manufacturer’s website.

How to Identify a Device in Windows

You can use the Device Manager to view hardware devices connected to your PC. To open it on Windows 10, right-click the Start button, and then select the «Device Manager» option. To open it on Windows 7, press Windows+R, type «devmgmt.msc» into the box, and then press Enter.

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Look through the list of devices in the Device Manager window to find the names of hardware devices connected to your PC. Those names will help you find their drivers.

If you see any «unknown devices,» those are devices that aren’t functioning properly because they don’t have any driver installed at all. You can often identify an unknown device by looking at its hardware ID.

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Official Driver Download Links

We recommend you get your drivers straight from the hardware manufacturer’s official websites. Skip the scammy «driver downloader» apps you may see online. Here’s a list of the official places to get drivers:

Acer provides drivers for its Aspire, Predator, TravelMate, and other PCs, as well as various Acer-made accessories.

Alienware users can get driver software from Dell’s website, as Dell owns the Alienware brand.

AMD offers driver downloads for its Radeon GPUs as well as AMD APUs like Ryzen that include Radeon graphics. AMD’s website also hosts chipset drivers you may need for motherboards with AMD chipsets—in other words, if your system has an AMD CPU.

Apple provides Boot Camp support software that contains Windows drivers for its Macs, assuming you’re running Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp.

ASUS hosts drivers for laptop and desktop PCs like its ZenBook and Republic of Gamers (ROG) line of products, as well as other ASUS-branded gear.

Brother offers a variety of drivers for its printers, fax machines, and scanners.

Canon’s website provides drivers for its digital cameras, printers, and scanners.

Corsair makes hardware utilities available for its gaming mice, keyboard, and headsets.

Creative provides downloads for its Sound Blaster hardware and other peripherals.

Dell makes drivers for its Inspiron, Latitude, XPS, and other PC hardware products available online, as well as drivers for any other Dell products you might have.

Epson offers downloads for its printers, scanners, projects, and other hardware devices.

HP provides drivers for its Pavilion, EliteBook, ProBook, Envy, Omen, and other PC lines, as well as HP printers and other products.

Intel offers driver downloads for everything from its Intel integrated graphics to its Wi-Fi hardware, Ethernet controllers, motherboards with Intel chipsets, and Intel solid-state drives. You may need to jump through some hoops to install the latest Intel graphics drivers if your PC manufacturer tries to stop you.

Lenovo hosts driver download for its ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Yoga, and other PCs, in addition to other Lenovo accessories.

Logitech’s website offers downloads for its mice, keyboards, webcams, and other peripherals.

Microsoft offers driver downloads for products like Microsoft mice and keyboards. For Surface devices, Microsoft normally distributes drivers only through Windows Update. However, manual Surface driver downloads are also available if you really need them.

MSI provides downloads for its laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, gaming peripherals, and other products.

NVIDIA offers drivers for its GeForce graphics hardware as well as other NVIDIA products, like its TITAN series of GPUs.

Razer hosts software downloads for the Razer Synapse and Razer Surround utilities, which are designed for Razer’s gaming mice, keyboards, and headsets.

Realtek makes audio drivers available on its website, although you can likely get the Realtek high definition audio drivers for your PC from your PC or motherboard manufacturer, too.

Samsung’s download center offers drivers for Windows laptops and desktops as well as every other Samsung product, including Samsung solid-state drives.

Sony still hosts driver downloads for its discontinued VAIO laptops and desktops as well as various Sony-made accessories.

SteelSeries offers the SteelSeries Engine hardware utility for its gaming headsets, mice, and keyboards.

Synaptics’ website just advises you get Synaptics touchpad drivers from your laptop manufacturer rather than using generic drivers. Head to your laptop manufacture’s page.

Toshiba hosts driver downloads for its computers and other peripherals.

Western Digital provides firmware and utilities intended for use with Western Digital storage drives.

For other brands, just head to the manufacturer’s official website and look for a download page.

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Download Windows 7 64 Bit Drivers Updates

It is recommended you update your Windows 7 64 Bit Drivers regularly in order to avoid conflicts. Driver updates will resolve any driver conflict issues with all devices and improve the performance of your PC.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Downloading the latest Driver releases helps resolve driver conflicts and improve your computer’s stability and performance. Updates are recommended for all Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 users.

Download and install Windows Drivers

How Do I Install Driver updates?

To fix your Drivers problems you will need to know the particular model of the Windows device you are having problems with. Once you have the details you can search the manufacturers website for your drivers and, if available, download and install these drivers.

How do I know if I need to update my Drivers?

If you are unsure of whether or not you need to update your Drivers, or indeed which Drivers may need to be updated, you can run a Drivers scan using a driver update tool (you will need to pay to register this tool but usually the Drivers scan is free). This will allow you to assess your Driver needs without any commitment. Alternatively, you can use the device manager to check if there are problems with any of your hardware devices.

Can I update the Drivers myself?

In many cases the answer to this is yes, however in some cases the manufacturers no longer make the Drivers available so you need to use a Driver Update Tool to install the missing Drivers. The purpose of such as tool is to save you time and effort by automatically downloading and updating the Drivers for you.


How will a Driver Update Tool fix my Windows 7 64 Bit Drivers – ?

A Driver Update Program will instantly resolve your drivers problems by scanning your PC for outdated, missing or corrupt drivers, which it then automatically updates to the most compatible version.

Why should I download Driver Update Software?

Apart from updating your Windows 7 64 Bit Drivers, installing a Driver Update Tool gives:

  • Up to 3 times faster internet connection and download speeds
  • Better PC performance for games and audio applications
  • Smooth-running of all your PC devices such as printers, scanners etc.
  • Better all-round performance of your PC due to automatic driver updates which will
    keep all your devices and your PC in top condition

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