Laptop missing most drivers after faulty program installed new ones.

[epicfox.demonfox]

Hello, ill cut straight to the point.
This problem begins with me installing one of those "automatic driver update" things, because i wanted to use my internal mic while my headset was plugged in wich was not possible, it installed the drivers and asked me to reboot my laptop, so i did. The result being, everything from the sound on the machine to the touchscreen to the camera, no longer working. My assumption is it installed new drivers and deleted the old ones. Im completely lost, everything is gone. Ive been looking far and wide to undo this but after 2 weeks of searching i give up. Any of you guys mind helping me out here? Ill provide information if needed.

 

[USAFRet]

You'll just have to do two things:

1. Go find all the actual drivers for your hardware and install them. Starting with the LAN driver.

2. Uninstall that "automatic driver update", and never use it again.

 

[epicfox.demonfox]

You'll just have to do two things:

1. Go find all the actual drivers for your hardware and install them. Starting with the LAN driver.

2. Uninstall that "automatic driver update", and never use it again.

Thanks for the help, but the issue is ive already tried installing multiple drivers, and it doesnt seem to work at all.
My audio is still gone, camera still doesnt work, and games still run like garbage.
Best regards!

 

[USAFRet]

You'll just have to do two things:

1. Go find all the actual drivers for your hardware and install them. Starting with the LAN driver.

2. Uninstall that "automatic driver update", and never use it again.

Thanks for the help, but the issue is ive already tried installing multiple drivers, and it doesnt seem to work at all.
My audio is still gone, camera still doesnt work, and games still run like garbage.
Best regards!

Then it may be time for a full wipe and reinstall of the OS and everything else.
Create a USB install of whatever OS this is, boot from that.

 

[epicfox.demonfox]

You'll just have to do two things:

1. Go find all the actual drivers for your hardware and install them. Starting with the LAN driver.

2. Uninstall that "automatic driver update", and never use it again.

You'll just have to do two things:

1. Go find all the actual drivers for your hardware and install them. Starting with the LAN driver.

2. Uninstall that "automatic driver update", and never use it again.

Thanks for the help, but the issue is ive already tried installing multiple drivers, and it doesnt seem to work at all.
My audio is still gone, camera still doesnt work, and games still run like garbage.
Best regards!

Then it may be time for a full wipe and reinstall of the OS and everything else.
Create a USB install of whatever OS this is, boot from that.

I see, i dont own USBs that are larger than a couple GB, and i have no clue how big a Windows 10 install is, ill look it up and get back to you.
Thank you.

 

[USAFRet]

I see, i dont own USBs that are larger than a couple GB, and i have no clue how big a Windows 10 install is, ill look it up and get back to you.
Thank you.

Assuming Win 10, you need an 8GB USB stick.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[epicfox.demonfox]

I see, i dont own USBs that are larger than a couple GB, and i have no clue how big a Windows 10 install is, ill look it up and get back to you.
Thank you.

Assuming Win 10, you need an 8GB USB stick.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I see, thats unfortunate then. I'll go out and buy myself a new one tomorrow then.
Thank you, ill update you on the situation when i get myself the new USB.
Best regards and thanks for the help.

 

[kanewolf]

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Question from epicfox.demonfox : "Laptop missing most drivers after faulty program installed new ones."

Hello everyone, ill cut straight to the point.

After installing a faulty driver installing program, my laptop got completely screwed over. Everythings missing, from camera to the battery icon on my taskbar to the sound, graphics drivers, and at one point even my network adapter!

I've been searching far and wide for answers, but i cant seem to get anything done, after 2 weeks of trying everything under the sun i still havent got an answer or a fix. I have no way to install windows 10 externally, such as with a USB, or disc, as my "laptop" (its one of those 2-1 in one things with a Intel Atom, lol) does not have a disc drive.

Any and all help or information is deeply appreciated, thank you.