Can I remove DriverStore?
The DriverStore folder can be found at C:/Windows/System32/DriverStore. Some people might consider deleting the DriverStore folder to free up disk space, but doing so might make your computer unbootable. You should not manually delete any of the files or folders in the DriverStore folder.
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Where is the driver store folder located?
The location of the driver store is: C://Windows//System32//DriverStore. The driver files are stored in folders, which are located inside the FileRepository folder, as shown in the image below.
Where does Windows 10 store device drivers?
The location where Windows 10 keeps device drivers is in the following location: This collection (of device drivers) is kept by the operating system in a safe location on the local hard drive, usually the C: drive.
Where is the driver folder located in Windows 10?
Windows 10 driver location. All versions of Windows, including Windows 10, store drivers in the C://Windows//System32//Drivers or C://Windows//System32//DriverStore folder.
How do I manually install the driver files?
To install a device driver manually using the driver files, follow these steps: 1. Extract the compressed files, if any. Many times, drivers available on the internet are compressed into one file for convenience, extract them and put them in a convenient location, like a folder on the c drive called driver or whatever you want to call it.
How do I uninstall drivers from Driverstore?
Removing a driver package from the driver store To remove a driver package from the driver store, do one of the following: From a command prompt, use pnputil /delete-driver inf> /uninstall . For information about PnPUtil commands, see PnPUtil Command Syntax.