While it went unnoticed in the May 2020 update of Windows 10, the Windows 2004 version has quietly removed the automatic driver search from the operating system. Earlier, users were able to go to the Windows Device Manager and then do an automatic search for drivers, where the Windows will search for the available driver updates on the web and then install it without manual hassle.
The automatic search is still there in a way, but the system now does not access the web for any available update for any driver. So, here we are suggesting an excellent alternative so that you aren’t stuck with manual updates of drivers every time.
How Has Microsoft Changed Driver Update Process In Device Manager?
Earlier, which is before the 2004 version update in May 2020, When users went to the device manager to update the driver, they were met with two options:
Search automatically for updated driver software
The message below this option said:
Windows will search your computer and the Internet for the latest driver software for your device unless you’ve disabled this feature in your device installation settings.
Browse my computer for driver software
The message below this option said:
Locate and install driver software manually.
Now the first option here was usually the users’ choice where the driver software update was searched for on the web. And in case it was unavailable, users were able to head to the Windows OS update directly.
In the May 2020 update of Windows 10, there is still the option to locate the driver software update in the system files, and there is also an option to head to the OS update, but the automatic river search has been changed.
The current option for Windows 10 automatic driver software update reads:
Search automatically for drivers
Windows will search your computer for the best available driver and install it on your device.
As you see, the option no longer supports the Internet search for driver software updates, and hence, the process has become manual. Since there wasn’t an official call out from Microsoft regarding this move, it’s a bit difficult to say why it removed the Internet-based driver search.
However, in case it’s needed, users can always use an alternative automatic driver updater, which will be of great help.
Use Advanced Driver Updater Instead of the Manual Driver Search
Advanced Driver Updater is an alternative tool to search, download, and install driver software updates on Windows computers without manual effort. And it takes the automatic search for driver software updates to a next level.
Firstly, the tool performs an automatic scan on the web and the computer as well and eventually lists all the available driver software updates. However, making the entire driver update process fully automated, the tool allows users to update driver software on a single click after a short mark and select process.
Once you click on the Update All button, all the drivers including firmware, Bluetooth, peripheral device drivers, etc. will be automatically downloaded and then installed. This way, neither the users will have to manually search for driver software updates nor execute the driver software update process one-by-one.
Here’s how Advanced Driver Updater works:
Step 1: Click on Start Scan Now button as highlighted in the image below.
Step 2: The scan results will list out the updates available for installation on your PC. Click on Update All. This will lead to automatic download and installation of all the updates at once.
Step 3: Now, restart the computer in order for updates to configurate.
Windows might’ve removed the automatic search option for the driver software updates, Advanced Driver Updater is a perfect alternative for that and will even make driver software updates much easier than you can anticipate.
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