Easily scan for hardware changes by using the Device Manager

If any devices have failed or are not responding, scanning for hardware changes can help

3 min. read

Updated onMay 23, 2024

updated onMay 23, 2024

Share this article

Improve this guide

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

Key notes

A computer uses various components, both hardware, and software, to function efficiently and perform properly. If it ismissing a component, if it is using an outdated component, or if it is using a corrupted component, the start-up can fail.

Windows computers come with the flexibility ofupgrading or downgrading various components, such as the CPU, RAM,SSD, and more. For all these hardware components to communicate with the software, you need to install drivers, which are the software components.

If any component is missing or Windows is not detecting it, you can scan for hardware changes using the Device Manager which will help troubleshoot and make the device respond and work again.

To learn how to do this, keep reading to find out!

How do I use the Device Manager to scan for hardware changes?

1. Scan for hardware changes

2. Update the drivers manually

3. How can you install missing devices in the Device Manager?

A scan for hardware changes helps broken devices work again. If you don’t want your devices to get corrupted or outdated, it is recommended that you always update the device drivers with the latest drivers available by the manufacturer.

AlthoughWindows updatesthe drivers with every update, they are often not the latest. You can update your device’s drivers both manually and automatically, or you could also use a third-party application that will update the drivers as soon as they are available.

More about the topics:Device Manager,drivers

Abdul Moiz

Abdul Moiz loves technology, fashion, photography, and business.

His first love is technology and he loves talking about it. How does he chill? You are most likely to catch him traveling or watching tech videos.

User forum

0 messages

Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes

Comment*

Name*

Email*

Commenting as.Not you?

Save information for future comments

Comment

Abdul Moiz

Easily scan for hardware changes by using the Device Manager#

How do I use the Device Manager to scan for hardware changes?#

1. Scan for hardware changes#

2. Update the drivers manually#

3. How can you install missing devices in the Device Manager?#

Easily scan for hardware changes by using the Device Manager

How do I use the Device Manager to scan for hardware changes?

1. Scan for hardware changes

2. Update the drivers manually

3. How can you install missing devices in the Device Manager?