If you are unable to use your webcam because no webcam driver software is installed in your computer, then this tutorial will certainly help you. So, how can you download and update the webcam driver? Well, I am going to show you How to update webcam drivers windows10. This is very simple to do.
Follow these simple steps to update your windows 10 webcam driver:
- So, first of all, you need to search for the device manager from the Windows search box. And, click on the device manager.
- Now, look for the “Cameras” option from the device manager list and expand the “Cameras” option. You will see your webcam list. I am using a usb camera, so I will show you this as an example.
- Now right mouse click on the “Usb camera” and then choose the “Properties” option.
- Now, from the properties, go to the “Details”, and select “Hardware IDs” for “Property”. It will show you the id of your webcam hardware which will help you to download your driver software.
- So, copy one of the id if you see several IDs. Remember that, if one id is not working, then you have to copy another one to search for the driver.
- Now go to webcamtest.com website and click on the “Download Driver” menu. Then, paste your hardware id in the “Hardware ID” box which is on the left side and click the search button.
After that, it will show you the search result. From the search result, click on the latest one if it is also applicable for windows 10 and click on the download url. The driver software download will be started.
Now go to the device manager again, look for the “Cameras” option from the device manager list and expand the “Cameras” option. Right mouse click on the “usb camera” and this time select the “Update driver” option. Then, a window will appear, select the “Browse my computer for drivers” option. Then, click on the “Browse” option and select your downloaded driver software. And then click “Next”. It will start updating your webcam driver.
So this is how you can update webcam drivers on windows 10 pc. So I hope you have understood how to do that. If you have any kind of question regarding this tutorial feel free to ask in the comment section below, I will be happy to help you. Stay in touch with 5minutessolution.com for more tech solutions.
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