Device Drivers | Manufacturer Support | Other Support Options
Whether you're looking for a driver to an old piece of hardware, support for a computer you just bought, or some additional help from a computer support provider, one of these resources should help.
Delete the UpperFilters and LowerFilters Registry Values
Removing the UpperFilters and LowerFilters registry values from the registry will fix several Device Manager error codes like Code 39, Code 19, Code 31, and Code 41. See how to delete UpperFilters and LowerFilters.
Removing the UpperFilters and LowerFilters registry values from the registry will fix several Device Manager error codes like Code 39, Code 19, Code 31, and Code 41. See how to delete UpperFilters and LowerFilters.
Device Class GUIDs for Popular Types of Hardware
Finding the GUID for a device is useful when tracking down driver information in the Windows Registry. See this table of GUIDs for popular types of hardware.
Finding the GUID for a device is useful when tracking down driver information in the Windows Registry. See this table of GUIDs for popular types of hardware.
How Do I View a Device's Status in Device Manager in Windows?
The status of each hardware device recognized by Windows is available at any time within Device Manager. This status contains the current state of the hardware as seen by Windows.
The status of each hardware device recognized by Windows is available at any time within Device Manager. This status contains the current state of the hardware as seen by Windows.
How Do I Disable a Device in Device Manager in Windows?
Disabling a hardware device listed in Device Manager is useful if you'd like Windows to ignore the piece hardware. Once disabled, a Windows will no longer assign system resources to the device and no software on your computer will be able to use the device.
Disabling a hardware device listed in Device Manager is useful if you'd like Windows to ignore the piece hardware. Once disabled, a Windows will no longer assign system resources to the device and no software on your computer will be able to use the device.
How Do I Enable a Device in Device Manager in Windows?
Each hardware device listed in Device Manager must be enabled before Windows can use it. Once enabled, a Windows can assign system resources to the device. See detailed instructions for enabling a device in Windows.
Each hardware device listed in Device Manager must be enabled before Windows can use it. Once enabled, a Windows can assign system resources to the device. See detailed instructions for enabling a device in Windows.
How Do I Access Device Manager in Windows?
Access Device Manager in Windows via the Control Panel, the Computer Management Utility, or the Command Prompt. Once you have access to Device Manager, you can manage drivers, system resources, and more.
Access Device Manager in Windows via the Control Panel, the Computer Management Utility, or the Command Prompt. Once you have access to Device Manager, you can manage drivers, system resources, and more.
Windows 7 Drivers
Updated list of Windows 7 driver download sources.
Updated list of Windows 7 driver download sources.
How do I Roll Back a Driver in Windows?
You can roll back a driver using the Driver Roll Back feature in Device Manager. You might need to roll back a driver to return the driver to a previous working version.
You can roll back a driver using the Driver Roll Back feature in Device Manager. You might need to roll back a driver to return the driver to a previous working version.
"How Do I Copy a File in Windows?"
There are many reasons you might need to copy a file. A file copy is an exact duplicate of the original file. Learn how to copy a file in any Windows operating system.
There are many reasons you might need to copy a file. A file copy is an exact duplicate of the original file. Learn how to copy a file in any Windows operating system.
"Where Can I Get Free Driver Downloads?"
Looking for free drivers? Free driver downloads are always available. NEVER pay for a driver download program or service. Find out where you can download drivers for free.
Looking for free drivers? Free driver downloads are always available. NEVER pay for a driver download program or service. Find out where you can download drivers for free.
Find Hardware Tech Support Information
Nearly every hardware manufacturer provides online technical support of some kind for their products. Follow these easy steps to find your hardware manufacturer's technical support information online.
Nearly every hardware manufacturer provides online technical support of some kind for their products. Follow these easy steps to find your hardware manufacturer's technical support information online.
Find and Download Drivers From Manufacturer Websites
The very best place to download a driver for any piece of hardware is direct from the hardware manufacturer. Drivers downloaded from the manufacturer will be the most tested and up to date available.
The very best place to download a driver for any piece of hardware is direct from the hardware manufacturer. Drivers downloaded from the manufacturer will be the most tested and up to date available.
"How Do I Update Drivers in Windows?"
You might need to perform a driver update in Windows for all kinds of reasons. Usually, a driver update is used as a solution to a hardware problem or to enable new or updated features for the hardware.
You might need to perform a driver update in Windows for all kinds of reasons. Usually, a driver update is used as a solution to a hardware problem or to enable new or updated features for the hardware.
How to Talk to Tech Support
Calling tech support is never fun but there are several things you can do to help make talking to tech support less painful for you than it may have been in the past.
Calling tech support is never fun but there are several things you can do to help make talking to tech support less painful for you than it may have been in the past.
List of Driver Download Sources
Before you can update a driver for a hardware device, you'll need to download the driver from somewhere. Here is a list of driver download sources in the order in which they should be tried.
Before you can update a driver for a hardware device, you'll need to download the driver from somewhere. Here is a list of driver download sources in the order in which they should be tried.