How to Know the Version Number for Your Windows Device Driver

How to Know the Version Number for Your Windows Device Driver

Version names or version numbers are a combined process of computer software. Within a given category of version number (major or minor), is generally assigned to increasing order and corresponding to new developments in the software.

A device driver is a computer program, which operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer. A driver typically communicates with the device through the computer bus or communications subsystem to which the hardware connects. 

Generally drivers are handled by Device Manager. To open Device Manager for Windows OS, press the keyboard combination Win+R, then type devmgmt.msc and press enter. 

This generic method will open the Device Manager window, where you can work for all recent versions of Windows.

Right click on the device to which you want to know the driver version then highlight Properties and click.

Now Controller Properties window will open for the chosen device. Here you've to switch the Driver tab. 

After switching the Driver tab, you can see the Driver Version number as marked below.  

From this step you can also get driver details, updating the driver software and etc.,