Select or "Extract to [Folder Name]" to unpack the contents into a standard folder. 3. Install the Extracted Driver
To download and extract drivers that are compressed in a file, you need a specialized extraction tool like WinRAR or 7-Zip . Windows does not natively support opening .rar files, so these utilities act as the "driver" or software interface needed to access the contents. 1. Download and Install an Extraction Tool Download drivers for rar
: Another highly-rated free open-source option available on PeaZip's site . 2. Extract the Driver Files Select or "Extract to [Folder Name]" to unpack
: Go to 7-zip.org and download the .exe installer. Windows does not natively support opening
Drivers in .rar files usually contain multiple files (like .inf , .sys , or .exe files). Use one of these methods to install:
Once your software is installed, follow these steps to get your driver files: Locate your downloaded file in your Downloads folder. Right-click the file.