The Microsoft Basic Display Adapter is a generic display adapter driver that's built into Windows that provides basic display and graphics capabilities. A driver is a piece of software that allows a hardware device to communicate with Windows.

Learn how to recalibrate the sticks or triggers on your Xbox controller.

Update drivers through Device Manager in Windows. Tip: The best way to get driver updates in Windows is automatically using Windows Update. For more information, see Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware.

Windows 11 uses Windows Update to install recommended drivers automatically and lets you manually install optional driver updates when they’re available. Note: Optional drivers aren’t installed automatically. To manually install optional driver updates: Select Start and then select Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options.

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Content adaptive brightness control provides ideal brightness and contrast levels, while saving power and providing longer battery life at the same time.

Get the latest official drivers and firmware updates from Microsoft to ensure your Surface device runs at its peak performance.

There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled. You can try to repair a program first, if it's just not running correctly.

Here’s how to install the Media Feature Pack: On Windows 10 N: Select , then select > Apps > Apps and Features > Optional features > Add a feature. Find the Media Feature Pack in the list of available optional features. On Windows 11 N: Select , then select > Apps > Optional features.

Get the latest official drivers and firmware updates from Microsoft to ensure your Surface device runs at its peak performance.