Application created for Windows 10/11, looking for drivers that were not installed for some reason.
(Like couldn't find by windows update etc.)
Download link: DDU.exe
- Scan for drivers with error/problem status by powershell command:
Get-PnpDevice -Status ERROR | select FriendlyName -ExpandProperty Name | ft -hide
Get-PnpDevice -Status ERROR | select InstanceId | findstr /c:VEN_ /c:VID_
- Extracts data about the name and instance id of the driver:
3D Video Controller
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1C8D&SUBSYS_3...
- Converts device instance id data to VEN_ and DEV_ (PCI) or VID_ and DIV_ (USB_HDI) value:
3D Video Controller
VEN_10DE DEV_1C8D
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Checks on the type of selected driver to download for correctly convert its ID
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Then redirect to the download-drivers.net website with the entered converted id data:
download-drivers.net/search?q=VEN_10DE%26DEV_1C8D
Double click on setup.exe, installation.exe or other setup utility with .exe extension
Device Manager -> Right Click on Driver -> Update Driver -> Browse my computer for drivers -> Browse -> Select folder -> Next.