Learn how to update drivers in Windows using Device Manager to update or reinstall a driver.

This update automatically applies Safe OS Dynamic Update ( KB5034232) to the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on a running PC to address a security vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption by using WinRE. For more information, see CVE-2024-20666.

Windows can automatically check if there are drivers available for new devices that you connect to your computer. For hardware that you've connected to your computer in the past, updated drivers might become available at a later date; but those drivers aren't installed automatically.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

Choose your Surface device model. On the Download Center details page, select Download. If multiple downloads are available and you want to update your Surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the Download Center, select the .msi file name that matches your Surface model and version of Windows and select Next.

If a PC Health Check update is available, you can quickly install it for the latest version. If you don't have PC Health Check installed, you can install it by going to https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp and following the prompts to download and install the app.

To resolve the issue in which the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) may not be accessible, apply the following update. Prerequisites. There are no prerequisites to install this update. Restart information. You do not need to restart your device after applying this update. Removal information.

Here are a few options you can try if you want to be able to use this driver: See if an updated and compatible driver is available through Windows Update or from the driver manufacturer. If that doesn’t work, you can try turning off the Memory Integrity setting in Windows Security.

Here are several ways to update your printer driver. Use Windows Update. Install software that came with your printer. Download and install the driver from the printer manufacturer’s website. Related topics. Find out how to install a printer in Windows. Find out how to set up a default printer in Windows.

Microsoft has now resumed updating all AMD-based devices with the Windows operating system security update to help protect against the chipset vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown.