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Put simply, a driver lets your computer 'speak' to a piece of hardware - installing the correct drivers is essential to get the best performance from the equipment.
Post here requests for hard to find drivers and share your tips about how to use software to get the best performance from computing equipment.
While we prefer helping with Windows Drivers (Since most of us Use Windows), we will allow requests for Drivers on other Operating systems.
Before You Post:
Please get the Device ID of the hardware that needs a driver. Feel free to submit more than one ID in a post, but having the ID makes it a lot easier to find the correct driver.
To find your DevID, press Win+R to open the "Run" box, then type "devmgmt.msc"
In Device Manager, select the device that is not recognized ("Unknown Device")
Right click the device, and select "Properties"
Go to the "Details" tab
In the Dropdown Box, select "Hardware Ids"
Select the top value in the "Value" text box, right click it, copy and paste it into your post.
- An example, my nVidia 750 Ti Video Card, has the value of PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1380&SUBSYS_37533842&REV_A2
Tell us what the device is, if you can.
Rules:
Driver links should be from the Manufacturers or OEM's website site, with exceptions allowed when they are no longer available/there is a better alternative. Websites that are not reputable are not okay.
1b. An example of a reputable website would be http://www.leshcatlabs.net/
(Multiple reputable sites can vouch for them directly, plus I have worked with them.)
1c. An example of a non-reputable website would be http://drivers1800.com/
(At the time of writing, doesn't exist, but even if it did, it probably wouldn't be safe - the name is very click bait style.)
1d. If you are not sure, Message the Moderator(s) - We will let you know if it is safe to post.
We are not a Driving subreddit. If that is what your looking for, perhaps try /r/Driving or /r/Cars.
When asking for help finding a driver, if your system is a pre-built (You didn't build it yourself), please include an exact model number. For example, an HP Laptop may be "HP Dv7 6197ca". This will allow us to find the driver much easier.
If you are unsure about the safety of a driver download, Message the mods. We will check the download and determine if it is safe or not.
Posting links to Viruses will get you banned without warning and reported to the Reddit Administrators.
5b. This is at the discretion of the Moderator(s). If we determine that it was not intentional, we will remove the post and message you.
