how do i down load new drivers for windows 11

It is not advisable to use a 3rd party utility or driver component in an anti-virus to check or update your drivers, many times they indicate there is a problem with the drivers, when there is no problem, and they install corrupt drivers that may cause system crashes.

The best place to get compatible drivers for your system is on the support page for your PC on the manufacturers website, usually they provide a utility to update all your drivers.

If you have any difficulty locating that support page, click your Start Button, then just type msinfo and press Enter, please provide a screenshot of the resulting System Information window.

Use Windows Update first, then Device Manager or the manufacturer’s site if needed.

1. Turn on driver updates in Windows Update (Windows 11)
   1. Select Start > Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options.
      Or use the shortcut: Open Windows Update Advanced options (ms-settings:windowsupdate-options).
   2. Under Receive updates for other Microsoft products, turn this On.
   3. Under Additional options, select Optional updates.
   4. In Optional updates, select all available Driver updates, then choose Download and install.
   5. Go back to Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates.
   6. Install all available updates.
   7. Restart the PC after updates finish, even if Windows does not ask for a restart.
2. Update a specific driver through Device Manager (if something still shows as unstable)
   1. Right‑click Start and select Device Manager.
   2. Expand the category (for example Sound, video and game controllers, Display adapters, Network adapters, etc.).
   3. Right‑click the device and select Update driver.
   4. First try Search automatically for drivers so Windows can use Windows Update.
3. Manually install a driver from the manufacturer (if Windows Update finds nothing newer)
   1. Go to the PC or device manufacturer’s official support website.
   2. Download the correct driver for the exact Windows version and architecture (for example, Windows 11 64‑bit).
   3. If the download is a ZIP file, unzip it and note the folder location.
   4. Open Device Manager > right‑click the device > Update driver.
   5. Select Browse my computer for drivers.
   6. Select Browse…, choose the folder where the driver was unzipped, select OK, then Next.
   7. If the driver is newer and compatible, Windows will install it; otherwise it will say The best drivers for your device are already installed.
4. If a driver will not load because of security (Memory Integrity) If Windows shows “A driver can’t load on this device” and mentions Memory Integrity:
   1. First check for an updated, compatible driver via Windows Update or the manufacturer’s site as above.
   2. Only if no updated driver exists and the device is essential, open the Core isolation page in Windows Security and turn Memory integrity Off, then restart.
      Note: this reduces security and is not recommended unless absolutely necessary.

If Norton still reports “unstable” drivers after these steps but Windows Update and the manufacturer both show that the latest drivers are installed and the PC works normally, no further driver changes are usually required.

References:

• Automatically get recommended and updated hardware drivers
• Understanding driver updates
• Update drivers through Device Manager in Windows
• A driver can't load on this device
• Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly
• Resolved issues in Windows 11, version 21H2