Windows 10: how do i manually download a device drivere for usb webcam from microsoft for windows 11

the device driver for my camera is from 2006. i can't believe that is the most current driver and woud like to directly download from microsoft.

:)

 

new webcam connection with device warning

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



Based on the description, I am assuming that you are facing difficulties in setting up the Hrayzan webcam on your PC.
In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the Version and Build of Windows 10 installed? (Type winver
  in Windows search/Run command)
• What is the make and model of the PC?
• Did you try to connect this webcam on different PC?
• Do you have another webcam that you can connect on this device?

Meanwhile we would suggest you to update driver
and check.

1. Connect the webcam
   
2. Press Windows + X key
   and select Device Manager from the context menu.
   
3. Spot and expand the “Universal Serial Bus controllers”.
   
4. Right click on the USB Composite Device driver and select
   “Update driver”
   
5. Select Search automatically for drivers. Follow the onscreen steps
   
6. Perform step 4 & 5 for
   Audio inputs and outputs & Camera drivers.
   
7. Restart the PC and check.

Let us know the results. If the issue persists, we will certainly assist you further.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

USB Webcam showing as Hidden in Device Manager

Hi,



The above issue might occur due to incompatibility of the webcam drivers with Windows 10 OS installed on the computer.



Before we assist further, what are the methods tried to resolve the above issue?



If haven’t tried, uninstall and reinstall the webcam drivers manually from Device manager by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• Connect the webcam to the PC, press Windows logo + X keys on the keyboard and select
  Device manager from the context menu.
• Expand and locate the webcam drivers, right click and select Uninstall from the context menu. Remove the camera device.
• Restart the computer and check if the drivers install automatically on connecting the device to the computer.
• Open Camera app and check if the issue is resolved.
• If the issue persists, download and install the latest and most compatible webcam drivers from the manufacturer’s website and check if the issue is resolved.

Refer to Windows can’t find or start the camera article and check if it
helps:



Write to us with the methods tried to resolve the issue and the status of webcam showing the error message and the device drivers hidden in Device manager on the computer in the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us
to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.