Windows 10: How to determine what the current version of a device driver is

Discus and support How to determine what the current version of a device driver is in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hi, The reason for the question is, I was told that the information in Device Manager about version numbers is incorrect. Is that true? I believe... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Retirednow, Jun 19, 2019.

  1. How to determine what the current version of a device driver is


    Hi,


    The reason for the question is, I was told that the information in Device Manager about version numbers is incorrect. Is that true? I believe it is.


    Thank you,

    Gary

    :)
     
    Retirednow, Jun 19, 2019
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  2. Windows 10. USB Device Driver Installation problem

    Hi Lex,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand the issue that you are currently facing, we will try the best we can to resolve your issue.

    • Did you make any changes to the computer prior to the issue?
    • Since when are you facing this issue?
    Error code 28 indicates that the drivers for that device are not installed.

    As of now I suggest you to restore the drivers to previous version by rolling back. To restore a driver to its previous version, kindly follow the below given steps.

    You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.

    • Press Windows key + X
      and then click on Device Manager.
    • Double-click the category containing your device driver, and then double-click the name of the device that you want to restore to a previous driver version.
    • Click the Driver tab, and then click
      Roll Back Driver.
    If you are logged on as a standard user, the button will be dimmed, which means it's unavailable. You must be logged on as an administrator to roll back a driver.

    Please let us know if the issue persist and we will be happy to assist you further.
     
    Nachappa C K, Jun 19, 2019
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  3. Can't update to current ATi drivers

    In my previous attemps to update drivers I went through the complete process you mentioned, but using driver sweeper...I don't really know if there is any difference between the two programs, but sweeper was recommended by the sticky post here on how to update drivres...so that is what I used when first trying to update.

    Any how I just followed your pervious suggestion and down loaded and installed v8.10 over the old drivers. I also tried to updated directly from the device manager...but it kept telling me I have the most recent version, which in device mgr now says v8.54.....But after using CCC to search for the most current drivers which were the 8.10 that I installed, CCC is listing in the Info Ctr under graphic software, Driver package version 8.541 (which are digital signer by MS) and Catalyst Version 08.10.

    So I'm guessing that even though the device mgr lists current drivers at 8.541, my drivers are infact updated to 8.10 in the CCC ?

    Man this is making me dizzy.... *Twitch :twitch:
     
    dieselcat18, Jun 19, 2019
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  4. ddelo Win User

    How to determine what the current version of a device driver is

    Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version


    You need to delete the Realtek drivers from the driverstore.

    To do that follow these steps:

    1. To take a list of all drivers and find the driver you want to change. From the list make a note of the oemxx.inf filenames of the installed Realtek drivers. You might have two drivers: The current driver and the one you can rollback to. They both exist in the driverstore.
    From an elevated command prompt run the command:
    Code:
    Code:
    pnputil /enum-drivers
    2. Backup the installed Realtek drivers, where XX=the driver numbers of the Realtek drivers from step 1.
    First, create a folder for each of the installed Realtek drivers, (if you have more than one, the current and the one to rollback to) found in step 1.
    Run the command for each of the drivers in the driverstore. (run it once or twice, depending on the number of drivers you currently have)
    Code:
    Code:
    pnputil /export-driver oemXX.inf <Realtek Backup folder>
    example: If the current driver is oem12.inf and the backup folder you created is in your desktop the folder RTLBackup1, the command should be:
    pnputil /export-driver oem12.inf %userprofile\Desktop\RTLBackup1

    3. Remove the drivers, where XX=the driver numbers of the Realtek drivers from step 1 (run it once or twice depending on the number of drivers you currently have)
    Code:
    Code:
    pnputil /delete-driver oemXX.inf /force
    4. Go to Device Manager, find the Realtek Audio device and install the driver you want, by selecting Update driver and selecting to get the driver from your PC, in the folder where you have unpacked the cab file from Microsoft Update Catalog.


    5. When done, and everything is according to what you want, you can delete the driver backup folders you created in step 2

    EDIT: Alternatively as @DooGie suggested you can use DriverStore Explorer [RAPR], a free third party application to do the same thing, in a GUI.
     
    ddelo, Jun 19, 2019
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