Windows Update should only be the beginning of your update routine.

A driver is a small piece of software that helps your PC communicate with a certain piece of hardware, like your mouse, keyboard, or printer. Every once in a while, though, those drivers may require ...

Microsoft is testing Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery, a Windows Update feature designed to roll back bad drivers with less manual IT work. Bad driver updates can turn routine maintenance into a ...

Lenovo Vantage is a free app that helps you optimize your computer’s performance and enable device security protection. It allows you to easily check device status, customize settings, and download ...

Microsoft's new Cloud rebuild feature reinstalls Windows 11 and its drivers straight from the cloud, no USB drive needed, even when the PC won't boot.

If your Bluetooth driver is missing, you may be unable to connect to wireless headphones, mice, keyboards, and other essential peripherals. This frustrating issue often manifests as a complete absence ...

Microsoft has introduced a new update orchestration platform built on the existing Windows Update infrastructure, which aims to unify the updating system for all apps, drivers, and system components ...

Microsoft is making Windows Update a lot less disruptive. Microsoft is making Windows Update a lot less disruptive. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

Driver Slop: Windows users have known for some time that Windows Update can break quite a few things, including the performance and reliability of modern GPU hardware. Microsoft is trying to mitigate ...

Microsoft calls it an “architecture” shift in Windows 11’s driver quality, as OEMs will be forced to reduce kernel ...

Intel has released new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers that begin adopting Microsoft’s Driver Quality Initiative, an industry-wide project intended to make ...

Windows 11 KB5094126 adds Task Manager NPU monitoring for AI PCs, giving IT teams a way to verify hardware visibility, drivers, and rollout readiness.