Tag: driver

Force the Installation of a Driver in Windows

Sometime you need to install a driver in Windows that’s not strictly compatible with Windows.  This could be for some older, or legacy hardware that you still really need to use, but the only driver available is for Windows 7, or perhaps even Windows XP.  You…

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Reconnect when your Network Connection Drops Out

Sometimes a network connection can drop out suddenly, and you’re just left with a “can’t connect” planet icon in the System Tray.  The usual solution would be to restart the PC, but you might have something open on the desktop that will be lost if…

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Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Part 2

Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing problems with PCs proficiently is key to maintaining productivity in today’s connected world. Here we’ll build your skills as a proficient troubleshooter for Windows 10 systems. In this course, Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Part 2, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot, diagnose and…

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Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Part 1

Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing problems with PCs effectively is key to maintaining productivity in today’s connected world. Here we’ll get you started as a proficient troubleshooter for Windows 10 systems. In this course, Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Part 1, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot, diagnose and…

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How to Update Your Graphics Driver

Sometimes you need to update the graphics driver on your PC before something will work, or work reliably. This can often if you use your PC for gaming, or if something like a DVD or Blu-Ray player app is juddering or not displaying a picture…

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Identify Unknown Device Drivers in Windows

When you’re installing hardware devices on a PC there can be nothing more frustrating than having something as “Unknown device”.  What do you do then?  Windows Update can’t find the driver, and you don’t know which one you should install or download manually. Windows makes…

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