How do you check for driver updates?

keebsuk

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With all the device drivers for even the most basic of system, how do you all go about checking for updates? Is there a "driver checker" type program or is it a case of checking each driver individually?

Andy
 

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Windows tells you or it will do it automaticly unless you are looking for MB bios Windows takes care of it even you video card but if you don't want generic drivers that windows provide you can go ahead to the site of your brand and download from them updates are ussually brought up to you immerdiatly anyway through windows or it will alarm you to do so
 
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Many thanks for that Tommy :).

Andy
 

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Titan 8900i Plasma MK II built by Overclockersuk
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z77-D3H (Intel Core i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40ghz
Memory
16.0 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 762MHz (11-11-11-28)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer P246H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080@60Hz
Hard Drives
112GB INTEL SSDSC2CT120A3 ATA Device (SSD)
932GB Seagate ST1000DM003-1CH162 ATA Device (SATA)
1TB Seagate external HDD.
PSU
Corsair GS 600w PSU
Case
Antec 302 Three Hundred Two Ultimate Gaming Case
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Alpenfohn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Microsoft Sidewinder X4
Mouse
Anker 8000dpi gaming mouse
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12mb
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Bitdefender Internet Security 2014
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Chrome and IE11
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No problem you are very welcome
 

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CoreI7-6700K MrFingerIII Special Builds
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Windows 10 Home Premium 64bit sp1
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Intel I7-6700K @ 4.6 Ghz 1.344 volts everyday OC
Motherboard
Asrock Fatality K6 Z170 Socket 1151
Memory
32GB G-Skill TridentZ 3200mhz 16-18-18-38 DDR4
Graphics Card(s)
Sli Gigabyte Windforce GTX 980 G1
Sound Card
AC97 Creative Rage Tactic 3D Headphones Bluetooth
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Asus ROG Swift PG278Q G-Sync 48" Vizio Smart HD TV
Screen Resolution
2560x1440p 27"- 48" Currently Gaming at 2560x1440p Res 2K
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung Evo840SSD Seagate baracuda 500 GB WD Mybook 500Gb 1TB Seagate Barracuda
PSU
HX1050w Corsair Silver 80plus certified crosfire/sli
Case
Enthod Pro Full Tower
Cooling
Corsair H110i GT 280 mm High Performance WaterBlock
Keyboard
Logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse
Logitech wireless mouse
Internet Speed
Cox Cable 100+ mb
Antivirus
WebRoot Spysweeper with Antivirus
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IE-10, Chrome, Opera
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My Other Rig is a AMD FX8320E @4.6Ghz 16GB Ballistic Sport Ram
Mobo Asrock Fatality 990FX 120GB OCZ SSD 1TB Seagate Barracuda Corsair H75 Cooling PSU Corsair CX750
GPU GTX Gigabyte 970G1
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