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You want to configure Windows to periodically and automatically check for the most recent driver for your video card. Which Windows feature should you use?

The correct answer is A. Windows Update. To configure Windows to automatically check for the most recent video card drivers, you should utilize the Windows Update feature.

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Question

You want to configure Windows to periodically and automatically check for the most recent driver for your video card. Which Windows feature should you use?

Options

  • AWindows Update
  • BDevice Manager
  • CWindows Installer
  • DPrograms and Features

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    88% (22)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

To configure Windows to automatically check for the most recent video card drivers, you should utilize the Windows Update feature.

AWindows UpdateCorrect

Windows Update is the primary Windows feature responsible for automatically downloading and installing critical updates, security patches, and device drivers for the operating system and installed hardware. By enabling automatic updates, Windows Update will periodically scan for and apply the latest compatible drivers, including those for video cards.

BDevice Manager

Device Manager is used for viewing, enabling, disabling, or manually updating individual device drivers, but it does not provide an automatic, periodic system-wide driver update mechanism.

CWindows Installer

Windows Installer is a service that handles the installation and uninstallation of software applications, not the automatic updating of device drivers.

DPrograms and Features

Programs and Features is used to add, remove, or modify installed software programs and does not manage automatic device driver updates.

Concept tested: Automatic driver updates via Windows Update

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-windows-3c5ae7fc-9f89-6407-163b-f4726e990581

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#Windows Update#driver updates#automatic updates

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