No driver found - what to do?

In this practical tip, we show you what you can do if no driver is found.

No drivers found - there are these options

Drivers are an important part of your computer. But what to do if your computer doesn't recognize you?

Open Windows Update. The updater also searches for driver software and updates for all installed programs.
A look at the manufacturer's website often helps. If it no longer offers drivers, you should contact it.
Check whether you have a CD or DVD with the required drivers. For older devices in particular, the drivers were also supplied on a data carrier.
If you have a second PC on hand, you should check on it whether the device is working there or whether drivers are found.
If this is not the case, you can assume that the device is defective.

If you ever want to free your computer from legacy problems, you can find out in our practical video how to remove old drivers under Windows 7.

This practical tip is based on Windows 7. We will show you how to automatically update drivers under Windows 7 in the next practical tip.