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How to Fix: My windows 11 PC drivers mess

Outdated drivers causing issues on Windows 11 PC

Your Windows 11 PC drivers may be out of date or corrupted, causing the issue. This can happen due to various reasons such as driver updates not being installed, driver installation failures, or malware infections.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Verified Fix:

  1. Step 1: Update Drivers - Open the Microsoft Update Catalog and search for any available driver updates. Download and install the latest drivers for your hardware components.
  2. Step 2: Run a System File Checker (SFC) Scan - Press the Windows key + X and select Command Prompt (Admin). Type `sfc /scannow` and press Enter to run the SFC scan. This will check for corrupted system files and replace them if necessary.
  3. Step 3: Run a Driver Verifier Scan - Press the Windows key + X and select Command Prompt (Admin). Type `verifier.exe -v -s` and press Enter to run the driver verifier scan. This will check for any problematic drivers and remove them if necessary.

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