If a driver isn't installed or has some kind of error, the component or accessory you have on your computer may not work or may not work properly. Normally, drivers are installed automatically when you connect the hardware to your computer, but today we'll show you how to check if there's been an error with any of them. You can do this with Windows 10.

Find the missing drivers on your PC

The first thing you need to do is open File Explorer. Once inside, right-click on the file in the left column. This teamA pop-up menu will open with several options. In this menu, click on the option Manage which will come in second place.

A window will open with the options Team management, which includes all the information about your computer's components, system tools, and some advanced services. Here, in the left column, you should display the options for System tools, and once they are shown click on the option Device administrator which will appear to you last among them.

It will open in the center of the window a list of all the hardware and devices connected to your computer, all organized into different categories. You can't see it in the screenshot, but devices that have compatibility issues or are missing drivers will have a yellow indication to warn you that they are not working properly.

If you right-click on one of the hardware items in the list, a pop-up menu will appear to address it. You can update the driver to try to find a newer version. If this isn't enough, you can also uninstall the device, which will erase the driver and force Windows to reinstall it from scratch the next time you connect it.

And the other option is use a third-party application to update drivers, since these also usually have a function to detect those that fail in Windows, and sometimes they tend to be even more effective. Especially the paid ones. I, for one, have purchased DriverEasy, but in our article of update drivers We've made some free suggestions for you. Here's a reminder in case you want to consider them:

• Cloud DriversIf you're looking for security over simplicity, this app is very useful because it doesn't require you to install anything behind the scenes. It complements the product's website, and after analyzing your hardware, it lets you choose drivers to download from the website. You can also download an installer to install them all at once. You can download it from  its official website .
• Slimware Driver Update: With a much more visual interface featuring a graph showing the proportion of drivers you have yet to update, it's another option for updating or uninstalling drivers, creating backups of installed drivers, and scheduling regular updates to stay up-to-date. You can download it from  its official website .
• Driver Booster: It has a very easy-to-understand and use interface, where it displays your outdated drivers, tells you how outdated they are, and offers to update them with a single click. It's exclusive to Windows and works on all versions starting with XP. Be careful with its installer; if you don't choose to customize the installation, it has an extra application. You can download it from  its official website .
• Snappy Driver Installer: A simple alternative that offers the added benefit of updating drivers offline. First, it asks you to download information about the updateable drivers, and then you can view and select the ones you want to install. You can download it from  its official website .
• driver talent: Another tool that not only lets you update drivers, but also repairs corrupted ones or backs up updated ones. It has two versions: a free one with the most basic options, and a Pro version that you can purchase for $16,95. You can download it from  its official website .
• DriverDoctor: Another option similar to Drivers Cloud for those seeking security over convenience. It scans your system, but doesn't update the drivers. Instead, it links you to a website where you can download them and install them manually. You can download it from  its official website .
• Windows UpdateBut if everything is going well with your computer and Windows, you won't need to use any of these apps because Windows Update will do everything automatically. And if that fails and you don't want to resort to third-party apps, you can always reset Windows.