Download the drivers for the desired device from the device manufacturer's site. Make sure to download the correct drivers that match the version and architecture of Windows. Once downloaded, if necessary, uncompress the downloaded drivers. Make a note of where the drivers are located on the Windows device.

Find out how to keep your Xbox Wireless Controller up to date.

Use Windows Update to automatically get updated and recommended drivers for hardware devices on a Windows device.

Find out how to troubleshoot the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows, if your adapter doesn't install or respond, won't bind to your controller, or disconnects frequently from it.

Though the driver has a minor vulnerability that’s preventing it from loading, it’s most likely not malicious in any way. The driver name and company name that appear in the notification are the only reliable pieces of information that we have been able to gather about the driver.

Before you try the steps below, power cycle the controller. To do so: Press and hold the Xbox button for 5-10 seconds until the controller turns off. Wait a few seconds, and then press and hold the Xbox button again to turn the controller back on.

Use this tool to find and remove specific prevalent threats and reverse the changes that they made (see Covered malware families). For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Windows Defender Offline or Microsoft Safety Scanner.

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To repair the corrupted files manually, view details of the System File Checker process to find the corrupted file, and then manually replace the corrupted file with a known good copy of the file. Open an elevated command prompt, as described previously.

We are releasing a new Xbox Update Preview to the Delta ring today. Continue reading below to learn all about what's included with this update. Note If you have enabled Keep my console up to date, the update will download and install automatically.