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“No scanner detected”, scan software that won't open, or a flatbed that vanished after a Windows upgrade - scanner drivers and their companion software age badly, and matching the exact model, Windows version and architecture by hand is where most people get stuck. A free scan does the matching for you.
Your PC is currently running: Windows
The scan utility starts, but reports that no scanner is connected - while the device sits right there, powered on.
Scanning worked on the previous Windows version; after the upgrade the scanner is missing or the software won't start.
The installation disc is long gone and the model isn't offered by Windows Update.
A multifunction printer prints normally, but its scanner half is not seen - printing and scanning use separate drivers.
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 |
The scan checks the scanners connected to your PC and shows driver updates available from official sources. For older models the available driver may be an earlier package - you see the version and date before applying anything.
Yes. Multifunction printers expose printing and scanning as separate devices, and each has its own driver. The scan shows the driver state of both.
Yes - the scan looks at the devices Windows can currently see. Connect the scanner (USB or network) before scanning so its driver state can be checked.
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 scanners connected to your PC and see available driver updates.