This article explains how to find and download drivers from hardware manufacturer websites. In most cases, drivers downloaded from the manufacturer are the most tested and most up-to-date drivers available.

To find and download drivers directly from hardware manufacturers' websites, follow the steps below:

Identify the make and model of the specific hardware for which you need drivers. You will need this information so that you know which company to contact and which specific drivers to download from their website.

A great way to do this without opening up your computer is to use a free system information tool. For example, we were able to use Speccy to find details about our video card, which turned out to be an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745.