It's now safer to update your drivers on Windows 10.

• You can't use Device Manager to hunt for a newer driver if you have Windows 10 version 2004, build 19041.423 or older.
  
• Essentially, when you click Update driver, you will be presented with two options, neither of which provides online assistance.
• The most active components in Windows 10 are certainly the drivers. In our Drivers area, you may learn more about them.
• Check out our Windows 10 Hub for a more comprehensive look.

Microsoft announced in May that it would pay more attention to driver compatibility in Windows 10.

This was excellent news, as driver issues are one of the most common sources of errors and BSoDs.

Later, Microsoft provided a mechanism to deploy the drivers that they, along with the manufacturers, had already tested and verified through Windows 10 optional updates.

It's a filter that can, of course, help to eliminate such issues, but it now appears that they've quietly removed one option of updating your driver, Device Manager.

What can I do if Device Manager won't let me update the drivers?

You can't find a newer driver online using Device Manager if you have Windows 10 version 2004, build 19041.423 or older.

Everything else appears to be the same, but when you choose Update driver from the Device Manager menu for a PC component, you'll be presented with two options, neither of which offers online assistance.

The first option, Look automatically for drivers, only allows you to search for a driver on your computer. The other option is to search your computer for a driver if you haven't previously done so.

Depending on how you look at it, this might be good or bad news. Instead of downloading a potentially harmful or incompatible driver from the internet, it's safer to have the correct driver.

It can also be inconvenient for consumers who have grown accustomed to the practise and are always looking for better drivers.

What is the best way to update drivers in Windows 10?

Well, there are a variety of ways to update your drivers, and you shouldn't rule out Device Manager just yet because it may still be a viable option once you've downloaded the new driver.

You may do this by using software to update your drivers automatically. The finest driver updater software for Windows 10 is listed below.

Did you ever utilised Device Manager to update your drivers? What are your thoughts on Microsoft's move? Please share your thoughts in the section below.