Windows says "Generic PnP Monitor" - is that bad?

Not harmful, but with the monitor's INF driver the system gets the exact resolutions, refresh rates and color profile. For color-critical work the difference is visible.

My monitor's 144 Hz mode is missing - will the monitor driver help?

It may, but check the cable first (older HDMI versions cap the refresh rate) and the graphics driver settings - the cause is more often there.

The monitor is not detected at all - should I install its driver?

No - the monitor driver plays no part in detection. Check the cable, the input selected on the monitor, and the graphics driver.

Monitors drivers

Monitor drivers are a small but useful category: INF files that tell Windows the display's exact name, its supported modes and its color profile. A monitor works without one - with one, the system knows everything about it.

DriverManufacturerVersionReleasedWindows / Arch

Medion MD 20999(HDMI)MonitorSHA-256 verifiedMedion1.0.0.0December 19, 2012Windows 1064-bit32-bit
Medion MD20329SHA-256 verifiedMedion1.0.0.0November 2, 201264-bit
Medion MD20889(VGA)MonitorSHA-256 verifiedMedion1.0.0.0September 4, 201232-bit
Medion MD 20777SHA-256 verifiedMedion1.0.0.0April 9, 201264-bit32-bit
Medion MD20328SHA-256 verifiedMedion1.0.0.0January 6, 201264-bit32-bit
Medion MD20666SHA-256 verifiedMedion1.0.0.0January 6, 201264-bit32-bit
Medion MD20444SHA-256 verifiedMedion1.0.0.0September 21, 201164-bit32-bit
Medion MD 20400SHA-256 verifiedMedion1.0.0.0August 26, 201164-bit32-bit
Boevt MD 20333SHA-256 verifiedBoevt Co.,LTD.1.0.0.0August 8, 201164-bit32-bit
Medion MD20321SHA-256 verifiedMedion1.0.0.0December 8, 201064-bit32-bit

Monitors drivers by brand

About monitors drivers

When this matters: the display list shows "Generic PnP Monitor", the native resolution or refresh rate is missing, colors are visibly off. The maker's INF package - listed here under Hardware IDs like MONITOR\XXX0000 - registers the correct modes and profile.

If an external monitor is not detected at all, the monitor driver is almost never the cause: look at the graphics driver, the cable and the selected input on the monitor itself.

Frequently asked questions

Windows says "Generic PnP Monitor" - is that bad?: Not harmful, but with the monitor's INF driver the system gets the exact resolutions, refresh rates and color profile. For color-critical work the difference is visible.
My monitor's 144 Hz mode is missing - will the monitor driver help?: It may, but check the cable first (older HDMI versions cap the refresh rate) and the graphics driver settings - the cause is more often there.
The monitor is not detected at all - should I install its driver?: No - the monitor driver plays no part in detection. Check the cable, the input selected on the monitor, and the graphics driver.