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Update a graphics driver in Windows
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Answer
Use Windows Update first, then Device Manager or the PC or GPU maker's official support tool when a newer compatible driver is needed.
Check the starting state
Before changing a Windows graphics driver, identify the exact display adapter, driver provider and version, Windows version, affected application, and whether the problem began after an update. Keep the current state, exact message, and any recent change available so each result can be compared.
Choose the supported path
Use Windows Update first. Use Device Manager or the PC or GPU manufacturer's official package only when the exact adapter still needs attention, and use Roll Back Driver when a recent update caused the fault.
Install Windows driver updates
Open Settings > Windows Update, check for updates, and install relevant driver updates under Optional updates when offered.
Identify the display adapter
Open Device Manager and expand Display adapters. Note the exact adapter before changing its driver.
Update from an official source
Choose Update driver, or download the matching driver from the PC, NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel support site. Avoid third-party driver sites.
Roll back a bad update
If flickering or crashes started after an update, open the adapter's Properties > Driver and use Roll Back Driver when available.
Verify the result
the intended adapter has the expected signed driver and the original graphics task succeeds twice after restart. Repeat the original task once more after reopening the relevant app, connection, or Windows session so a temporary result is not mistaken for a fix.
Troubleshoot a Windows graphics driver
If the adapter disappears, rollback is unavailable, the manufacturer package rejects the hardware, or the display becomes unstable, stop broad resets and return to the last known state. Preserve the exact error, versions, device or account scope, and failed step before using the linked official support channel.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.