Display stuck at low resolution?
Stuck low resolution means Windows is running a basic display driver instead of your GPU's own. Flicker, artifacts and game crashes often come from a version that doesn't match your card. A free scan identifies your GPUs - both of them, on laptops - and shows their driver state.
For Windows PCs
What the free scan shows
- GPUs installed in this PC (including laptop dual graphics)
- The driver each GPU is running now
- Available graphics driver updates
- Nothing changes until you choose
Does any of this sound familiar?
Resolution stuck low
Device Manager shows “Microsoft Basic Display Adapter” - the real GPU driver isn't loaded.
Flicker, artifacts or Code 43
The screen glitches under load, or Device Manager shows the GPU with an error like Code 43 or 32.
Two GPUs on a laptop
Integrated and discrete graphics each need the right driver, and they fail independently.
Games crash or demand an update
A game refuses to start until the graphics driver is updated - but which of the near-identical packages is right?
A free scan can identify the installed hardware and show available driver information.
How it works
1. Scan
The application identifies the hardware installed on your PC and checks the current driver information.
2. Review
See the detected devices, the installed graphics driver version and the updates available. Nothing changes during the scan.
3. Choose what to update
Review the results and decide which available updates you want to apply.
See the problem before deciding what to do
- The scan and results are free
- Nothing changes during the scan
- Review detected devices and available updates
- Decide whether you want to apply anything
A license is required only if you choose to apply the available updates.
Why automatic detection is useful when you don't know the exact driver
| Searching manually | Automatic detection |
|---|---|
| Find the exact graphics model | Installed hardware is identified |
| Search by Hardware ID | No Hardware ID required |
| Compare versions and architecture | System and driver details are shown |
| Check devices separately | Multiple devices are checked together |
Frequently asked questions
▸Should I always run the newest graphics driver?
Not necessarily. The newest driver targets the newest games and cards; on older GPUs a previous stable version is sometimes the better choice. The scan shows what's installed and what's available - the decision stays with you.
▸A game says my graphics driver is too old. Is that what the scan checks?
Yes - the scan shows the installed graphics driver version and the updates available for your exact GPU, which is what games check at startup.
▸My second monitor isn't detected. Can a driver cause that?
It can - multi-monitor output depends on the GPU driver, and a basic or broken driver often limits you to one screen. Cables and input selection matter too, so check those alongside the driver state.
▸What exactly is downloaded?
The button downloads Outbyte Driver Updater, a Windows desktop application. The website itself does not scan your computer in the browser - the check runs in the application after you install and start it.
▸Will anything change without my permission?
No. Nothing changes during the scan. Driver updates are applied only after you review the results and choose what to update.
▸When is a license required?
The scan and results are free. A license is required only if you choose to download and apply the available updates. Current pricing and license terms are shown before purchase.
Supports Windows 11 and 10 · Uninstall anytime via Settings → Apps · If no updates are found, the scan still shows the current driver state of your devices.
Display stuck at low resolution?
Run a free scan to see the graphics driver state of this PC before deciding what to update.
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