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Update a Graphics Driver in Windows 11
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Answer
Use Windows Update first, identify the display adapter, then install a matching driver from Microsoft, the PC manufacturer or the GPU manufacturer.
Prepare the task and protect the current state
Save open work and record the Windows version, application version, exact message, affected component, and settings changed immediately before the problem. Preserve local app data and recovery information before repair, reset, or reinstall. Begin by confirming this task-specific prerequisite: Open Device Manager > Display adapters and note every listed adapter, especially on laptops with integrated and discrete graphics.
Identify the GPU
Open Device Manager > Display adapters and note every listed adapter, especially on laptops with integrated and discrete graphics.
Install Windows updates
Check Windows Update and relevant Optional updates, then restart.
Update the specific adapter
Right-click the adapter > Update driver > Search automatically. If needed, use the PC or GPU manufacturer's official download tool.
Roll back a bad update
If a new driver caused the problem, open Properties > Driver > Roll Back Driver when available, then report the issue to the manufacturer.
Verify the complete result
Repeat the intended action with a harmless test and confirm this final condition: If a new driver caused the problem, open Properties > Driver > Roll Back Driver when available, then report the issue to the manufacturer. Reopen the relevant settings, destination, account, device, or application and compare it with the recorded starting state before deleting data, removing a recovery path, or relying on the change.
Use a reversible recovery path
If the result differs, undo only the latest change when possible, keep the original data, account, device configuration, driver, or installer intact, and compare the exact symptom with the linked Microsoft Support guidance. Record the version, time, error, and completed checks before contacting official support.
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If it does not work
- If “Update a Graphics Driver in Windows 11” remains unresolved, identify the first numbered step that produces a different result and preserve that screen, log, file, or message. Recheck the specific account, permission, storage, connection, driver, or hardware prerequisite above, then follow only the matching Microsoft Support recovery path; do not combine unrelated resets, bypasses, unofficial installers, or third-party repair tools.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform update.