Why should I update my device drivers?

You shelled out your hard-earned cash for a brand new "plug-and-play" scanner/printer. It scans, prints and makes great photo copies. It works. So, why worry about updating your device drivers? update drivers

What is a device driver?

When it comes to your computer, device drivers might be the most underrated part. Drivers are critical for the operation of your hardware devices, including printers, scanners, graphics cards and sound cards. device driver

What else do I need to do when I upgrade from Windows XP to Vista?

upgrade windows xp to vista Are you thinking about switching your PC's operating system from Windows XP to Vista? If so, there are a few things you need to think about. One is Vista device drivers, while another is Vista's hardware requirements.

What is a video driver?

video driver Video drivers are small computer programs that allow the communication between your PC's software, operating system and video cards. They take the generic commands from your software and turn them into specific instructions the video cards can understand.
Video cards are also known as graphics cards, graphics accelerators cards and display adapters. If they are integrated into the computer's mainboard, video cards are sometimes referred to as a video controller or graphics controller.