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Secret Trick to Find Unknown Device Drivers
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Күн бұрынIs your Device Manager filled with unknown devices? Don't panic! This video reveals a simple method to identify and install the missing drivers. Learn how to make Windows recognize those mystery devices and finally get everything working smoothly again. Stop struggling and watch now to solve the unknown device problem for good!
In this video, you'll learn:
How to identify unknown devices using their Hardware IDs (like a secret fingerprint!)
Step-by-step instructions for finding the correct drivers, even for Windows 7
By the end of this video, you'll be a pro at identifying and installing drivers for those pesky unknown devices. So, grab your laptop, and let's dive in!
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@ViroRads 5 ай бұрын
The wizard of old software, thanks for uploading.
@adventuresinnostalgia 5 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Glad this video could help you with those unknown devices. Have you ever had to track down a driver for something really obscure?
@gd-ludlulu 5 ай бұрын
This is actaully so useful! Thanks!
@adventuresinnostalgia 5 ай бұрын
Glad you found it useful! Did you have any trouble finding the driver you were looking for?
@MikesVlogss 5 ай бұрын
@Adventures Thank you for this help! 2 of my drivers were out of date
@adventuresinnostalgia 5 ай бұрын
That's fantastic! Updating drivers can make a big difference in performance. Did you notice any improvements after updating yours?
@FlyboyHelosim 5 ай бұрын
It's one thing to install a barebones driver to satisfy Device Manager, but a lot of the time you need the proper accompanying program from the OEM to go with it to be able to configure and actually use the component.
@adventuresinnostalgia 4 ай бұрын
That's a great point! You're absolutely right that sometimes just the driver isn't enough. Have you had any experiences where the lack of the OEM program caused specific issues? Knowing more about these situations would be helpful for viewers.
@khikokhoro3456 5 ай бұрын
good stuff per usual keep it up!
@adventuresinnostalgia 5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you find the videos helpful. Have you ever run into a particularly tricky driver to find? I'd love to hear about it!
@damian9303 4 ай бұрын
The SUBSYS portion is usually OEM-specific and is typically redundant unless there only exist proprietary drivers for that particular device
@adventuresinnostalgia 3 ай бұрын
You mean the longest of the strings isn't needed, you can find the driver's with the shortened stings without the SUBSYS part?
@damian9303 3 ай бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia For the most part, though it might be a good courtesy to glance inside the driver's INF to see if there are entries with the SUBSYS present just to be sure. Usually, if you're downloading a generic driver right from the manufacturer, oftentimes it might not (which can be quite useful if you're trying to downgrade to an older Windows unsupported by the OEM vendor). The only exception, from past experience, seems to be with nVidia drivers on mobile laptops dating back to the late 2000s although there are the LaptopVideo2Go forums which usually provide a comprehensive list of supported cards for any given driver release.
@StringerNews1 5 ай бұрын
Seems like ages ago the last time I had to do that.
@adventuresinnostalgia 5 ай бұрын
Do you have any tips to avoid needing to find drivers for unknown devices in the future?
@StringerNews1 5 ай бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia just use the latest version of Windows, or even better, Linux. Even before Plug 'n' Play, Linux detected hardware very reliably. I don't recall when Windows conquered the unknown device problem, but it has been quite a while by my recollection. I can't say I miss hunting down drivers and INF files.
@WindowsAurora 5 ай бұрын
You Should Do A Video About The Windows 7 Extended Kernel ( VxKex )
@adventuresinnostalgia 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! The Windows 7 Extended Kernel is definitely an interesting topic. Would you be interested in a video that covers how the Extended Kernel works, or some other aspect of it?
@WindowsAurora 5 ай бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia Maybe A Installation Guide & Showcase? The Project Does Not Have A Lot Of Attention Right Now But With Your Fanbase You Can Definitely Make It More Popular!
@lokory 4 ай бұрын
Well, this will help me with my driver issues :0 Edit: THANKS SO MUCH, I finally don't have to deal with the 4:3 resolution :DDDDDDD
@adventuresinnostalgia 4 ай бұрын
That's fantastic! I'm so glad this video helped you fix your driver issues. Would you mind sharing what kind of device you were having trouble with? It might help others who are facing similar problems
@lokory 4 ай бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia So I was just not able to find the drivers for my graphics card, cus I didn't know what it is (it's an ATI xpress 200) and the I had some trouble finding the same drivers for windows 7. But it's already fixed now and I don't have to look at a black screen for 2 minutes before I can log in ;)
@axolotl7486 5 ай бұрын
I love your videos Adam if i recall your name correctly 😅❤
@adventuresinnostalgia 5 ай бұрын
Hey there! Glad you're enjoying the videos. You got my name right, it's Adam. What kind of drivers have you been needing to find lately?
@Guilherme36594 5 ай бұрын
We need a video of how to use windows 10 forever
@adventuresinnostalgia 4 ай бұрын
What specific aspects of Windows 10 would you find most helpful in a future video?
@Guilherme36594 4 ай бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia Everything. You should show how we can use the OS forever.
@jedsiecz 5 ай бұрын
if you can't see hardware id's you can use hwinfo and some guesswork
@adventuresinnostalgia 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip about HWInfo! Could you elaborate a bit on what kind of guesswork you might use alongside HWInfo to identify the unknown device?
@jedsiecz 5 ай бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia on oem lga755 desktops it may be serial over lan, management engine and on some hp workstations 3d driveguard
@user-kk1vt7qs1p 5 ай бұрын
Dude i need some help, how can i emulate Mac OS X 10.3 but with internet connection and the PowerPC version of Mac OS
@adventuresinnostalgia 4 ай бұрын
While this video focuses on finding drivers in Windows, emulating Mac OS is a different process. Are you looking to emulate Mac OS X 10.3 for a specific reason? Having that info might help narrow down some solutions. There are emulators available for Mac OS, but some may not support internet connection or the PowerPC version. Searching online for '[PowerPC emulator Mac OS X 10.3 with internet]' might give you some leads.
@user-kk1vt7qs1p 4 ай бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgiaThanks for the help man, i've seen one of your Mac OS X videos it's pretty nice
@NishuSparda 5 ай бұрын
Will windows 10 drivers work on windows7?😮
@florzyy_ 5 ай бұрын
Some do but some don’t. For me the Windows 10 Realtek audio driver works in Windows 7 perfectly fine.
@adventuresinnostalgia 5 ай бұрын
That's a great question! Windows 10 drivers usually aren't compatible with Windows 7. But in some cases, there might be tricks to get them to work. Have you tried searching for drivers specifically made for Windows 7 on the manufacturer's website?
@NishuSparda 5 ай бұрын
Yea... My device was specifically made only for windows 10, I use Lenovo IdeaPad L340, it can upgrade to windows 11
@NishuSparda 5 ай бұрын
@@adventuresinnostalgia if you're asking for my device specifically, then there's the basic generic drivers I guess, atleast that's what Rufus says. I have tried installing windows 7, but it doesn't wanna install... Maybe I'm doing something wrong but welp, I tried installing 8.1 too and that worked, instead some drivers weren't, like audio, graphics and WiFi drivers
@mischelsanson9851 2 ай бұрын
I need help:(