You can quickly determine the version of a driver installed on Windows 10, and in this guide, we show you two ways to do so.
On computers, a device driver is a package with instructions that allows (in this case) Windows 10 to communicate and control a particular piece of hardware (such as graphics card, printers, Bluetooth and network adapters).
Understanding the driver version currently installed on your computer can be useful information to determine if an update is needed, as manufacturers usually release driver updates multiple times a year to improve performance and stability, add new features, and fix issues.
In this Windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to check the version of a device driver using Device Manager and PowerShell.
- How to determine driver version using Device Manager
- How to determine driver version using PowerShell
How to determine driver version using Device Manager
To determine the driver version for a particular piece of hardware with Device Manager, use these steps:
- Open Start.
- Search for Device Manager and click the top result to open the experience.
- Expand the branch for the device that you want to check the driver version.
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Right-click the device and select the Properties option.
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