Windows 10: Can't Update Drivers with Yellow Warning Signs in Device Manager (in Safe Mode)

I recently got a new computer and decided to add my hard drive from my previous computer to this new one. While it works fine most of the time, there are a few occurrences where the computer completely crashes, and I end up getting a WHEA UNCONTROLLABLE ERROR error. First thing I did was do a disk check using EaseUS Partition to see if the disk is at fault, and it came back with no errors (even examining the properties of each disk and running the error checking tool came back with nothing).


After that, I booted it in Safe Mode and opened Device Manager and noticed a lot of devices had yellow warning signs beside them. Thinking this could be the issue, I tried selecting on the updating driver options (using the internet to search for the drivers) yet for all the problematic drivers it says the latest driver is already installed.


Even with that "assurance" I still experience freezes from time to time (usually randomly while browsing the web) so I wanted to know if there was any way to be able to update those drivers?

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Drives are accessable but yellow warning sign

Hi George,

I'm Stefano a Microsoft Independent Advisor, here to help you.

I suggest you to try this two procedures:

A) Scan and repair for filesystem:

1. Type "cmd" in windows search bar

2. Right click on "Command Prompt"

3. Select "Run as Administrator"

4. Type "sfc /scannow" without quote and press ENTER

Then:

B) Remove and reinstall of device driver:

1. Press WINDOWS + X

2. Click on "Device Manager"

3. Click on the hardware group that's not working

4. Right click on your hardware with the yellow sign

5. Click on "Uninstall device"

6. Click on "Detects Hardware change" (monitor icon)

At this point search for driver update (if the yellow sign still is here):

1. Press WINDOWS + X

2. Click on "Device Manager"

3. Click on the hardware group that's not working

4. Right click on your hardware with the yellow sign

5. Click on "Update device"

6. Click on the online option for updating driver

Then tell me if that works, please.

 

explorer.exe will not run other than in safe mode


MS suggests:
Once your PC is in Safe Mode, reinstall your display adapter driver.

• Type device manager into the search box on the taskbar, and then select Device Manager.
  
• Expand Display adapter.
  
• Right-click the display adapter and select Uninstall > OK.
  
• Restart your PC.

 

Updating drivers in safe mode