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A screen locked at 1080p on a 4K panel, a refresh rate capped at 60 Hz, or a monitor Windows lists as “Generic PnP” - display problems are often driver problems, either the monitor profile or the graphics driver behind it. A free scan checks the display chain for you.
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Windows never identified the exact panel, so its native resolutions and refresh rates may not be offered.
The picture is blurry or stretched, and the native resolution is missing from the list.
A 144 Hz panel running at 60 Hz - a classic sign the display chain is on a generic driver.
The second monitor went dark or the display settings reset after a Windows update.
A free scan can identify the installed hardware and show available driver information.
The application identifies the hardware installed on your PC and checks the current driver information.
See detected devices, installed driver versions and available updates. Nothing changes during the scan.
Review the results and decide which available updates you want to apply.
A license is required only if you choose to apply the available updates.
| Searching manually | Automatic detection |
|---|---|
| Find the exact device 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 |
Sometimes. The monitor profile and the graphics driver work as a pair - the scan checks display adapters and connected monitors together, so you see the state of both.
Windows can drive most panels with a generic profile. The monitor's own driver tells Windows the exact resolutions, refresh rates and color profile the panel supports.
Displays currently connected to the PC are visible to Windows and can be checked. Connect the display before scanning so its state can be seen.
No. Nothing changes during the scan. Driver updates are applied only after you review the results and choose what to update.
Yes. Each detected item can be reviewed, applied or skipped individually. Backup and restore options are available before updates are applied, so a previous driver version can be restored if necessary.
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.
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.
Run a free scan to check the displays connected to your PC and see available driver updates.