In the search box on the taskbar, type command prompt. Note: You must have administrator permissions on your device to do this. Repairs automatically start on your hard drive, and you’ll be asked to restart your device. In the window that pops up, type chkdsk/f C: and press the Enter key. Choose Command Prompt from the list of results. Windows Defender will help protect your device in the meantime. Make sure you know how to reinstall your programs and that any necessary product keys are on hand. Press and hold (or right-click) the device name and select either Update Driver Software or Uninstall to correct the errors. In the window that pops up, look for any device with a yellow exclamation mark beside it (you may have to select each category to switch to the list of devices). In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager. Remove all external storage devices and drives, docks, and other hardware you might have plugged into your device that isn’t needed for basic functionality.Ĭheck Device Manager for errors. You can find third-party drivers and installation instructions for any hardware you’ve added to your device on the manufacturer’s website. Download and install any available updates in Windows Update, including software updates, hardware updates, and some third-party drivers.Ĭheck third-party drivers and download any updates.
For more info, see Free up drive space in Windows. Your device requires at least 16 GB of free space to upgrade a 32-bit OS, or 20 GB for a 64-bit OS. Make sure that your device has enough space.
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