Driver Updates

Regularly updating your device drivers helps keep your computer running smoothly, securely, and efficiently. Here’s why it matters

Improved Performance

Driver updates often include optimizations that help your hardware run better.
For example, graphics driver updates from companies like NVIDIA or AMD frequently boost game performance and stability.

Bug Fixes & Stability

Outdated drivers can cause:

• Crashes
• Freezing
• Devices not responding

Updates fix known issues and improve compatibility with newer software and operating systems like Windows 11.

Better Security

Drivers operate at a deep system level. If they contain vulnerabilities, attackers can exploit them.
Manufacturers release updates to patch security flaws and protect your system.

Hardware Compatibility

New apps, games, and peripherals are designed with updated drivers in mind.
If you plug in new hardware (like a printer or graphics card), updated drivers ensure it works properly.

New Features

Sometimes updates add entirely new functionality — especially with graphics cards, sound devices, or chipsets.

Updating Drivers on HP Devices

Open Software Center and search for HP, select HP Update Drivers

Click Install  (if you have run this previously the option will say Reinstall)

This may take a while depending on how many updates are required.  You can continue working but be aware if graphics drivers are being updated your screen may go black for a few seconds and if network drivers are updated you may lose connection briefly.

Whilst running Software Center will show status as installing

Once complete the status will change to Installed and the button will give the option to Reinstall

You should now reboot your machine to finalise installation

Updating Drivers on Lenovo Devices

Click on the start menu and search for Lenovo, then open Lenovo Commercial Vantage

Click Check for updates

Wait for system to check if any updates are available

If updates are required click Select all if they are not all selected, then Install now

If a reboot is required after the updates install, you will get a pop up advising you, click OK

Updates will start downloading

Once downloaded, updates will start installing

This may take a while depending on how many updates are required.  You can continue working but be aware if graphics drivers are being updated your screen may go black for a few seconds and if network drivers are updated you may lose connection briefly.

Once updates are installed if a reboot is required you will get a warning advising you to reboot

Save any work you have open and reboot when ready