The best drivers for your device are already installed (Windows 10).

Windows 10:
Version: 2004
Build: 19041.508
Bit: x64

When I search for an update for any driver, Windows instantly tells me I have the best drivers installed when I do not.

I had this issue ages back, but the issue was with me being connected to the wrong wifi. It's not that solution now.

I found this thread from last year of someone fixing it, but as usual with the internet, it's never that easy.
Device Manager - Update Driver Issue

I tried the fixes. I added the DriverUpdates key as I was missing it to no avail. Sucks to suck.



That should say Blue Snowball once it's updated itself - it's not updating...

If someone could help out, it'd be much appreciated! :)

Jacee said:

What is the computer brand name? HP, Lenovo, ?

It's a custom built. The motherboard is Zotac.

About all I can give ya :)

Try3 said:

Hulky,

The short answer is not to trust Windows for any hardware drivers unless you have exhausted the OEM route.

Get your drivers from the OEM, in your case Zotac for your motherboard, ...

For a ready-built computer, the computer maker would be the OEM for all hardware shipped with the computer and individual hardware makers would be the OEMs for hardware acquired separately.

Denis

I get not trusting Windows, but still... My Windows driver update is messed up somehow.

I'd still like support rather than being told not to trust Windows.

Hi,
MicroSoft doesn't support manufactures especially custom builds it's their deal to support their products
You won't find any MS personnel monitoring or responding to questions here either

If you want computer support buy Dell/... computers or buy from the microsoft store for branded MS machines.

dalchina said:

Just wondering - how do you know that? What is your reference for 'best drivers'?

I would struggle to think of a case where someone solved a problem by updating their drivers, but can think of a good few where updating had caused a problem or using an older one was necessary.

Can you post a link to driver downloads for your MOBO?

I'm not sure I have the "best driver", but I know for a fact I don't have the right one. I was getting at the fact that it was detecting I had the 100%, fully correct driver when I clearly do not.

In the picture, you can see that the microphone it's detecting does not say Blue Snowball.

I had this issue recently when I tried using my Blue Snowball. It detected the microphone as it did in the picture, but once I rebooted, it changed the name to Blue Snowball. Now, it's not doing that. I can reboot, unplug, uninstall drivers, etc. Nothing is fixing the driver-level issue!

I can talk into my microphone for a minute or so, then the mic completely cuts audio. Unplugging / plugging back in randomly works.

This should be the correct link for my MOBO drivers: ASRock > Z370 Killer SLI/ac

A friend sent me the link when helping me update my MOBO for the first time.