How do I make sure my computer has the most up-to-date graphics card driver?

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2009-03-18 10:53

To be certain you have the latest drivers, you should start at the Support section of your computer manufacturer's website, such as Dell.

If you can't download the latest driver that way, then you need to determine what the manufacturer is for your video card.

To determine the manufacturer of your graphics card

You can use the dxdiag program to determine your computer's hardware, operating system, and graphics card:

Go to Start > Run.
Type dxdiag in the field labeled "Open:".
Click the OK button.
Click Yes in the dialog box that comes up.
Click the Display tab, and you'll find the manufacturer of your graphics card listed under the "Device" section.
Check the version number and date of your Driver

If your driver is more than a year old we strongly recommend upgrading to the latest version.

Links to driver download for some of the most popular manufacturers

Here are links to the driver download pages for several popular graphics card manufacturers:

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