Author's note: Windows 10 is end of life as of October 14, 2025. If Microsoft breaks the Windows Update driver option, you may need to use the manual method.

Unlike Windows 7/8.x, this method (generally) works well. However, Windows 11 may need help from Windows Update if the automatic Device Manager search fails due to the age of the receiever.

The "virgin" installation messaging may differ slightly which was not shown on this laptop due to prior installations. Select Search automatically for drivers.

NOTE: THESE STEPS ARE NOT SHOWN ON MY COMPUTER AS IT TENDS TO WORK THE FIRST TIME WITH MINE. Click Search for updated drivers on Windows Update. Once this is done, the driver will be installed.

Click Check for updates to ensure the driver will download if the system is unresponsive. Once completed, the receiver should work.