Where Can I Download Drivers and Dell Installed Software for My Dell Computer
Summary: This article describes the various download locations for drivers, software on the Dell Support website, and their purpose.
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Table of Contents:
- Dell Drivers & Downloads
- Dell Digital Locker
- Dell Digital Delivery
- Microsoft Store
- Windows Reinstallation Information
Dell Drivers & Downloads
The Drivers & Downloads website are a central library for hardware drivers and integrated firmware updates for Dell computers and devices. Items that can be found on Drivers & Downloads include:
- Printer drivers
- BIOS updates
- Chipset drivers
- Video drivers
- Audio drivers
- Wireless/Bluetooth drivers
- Touchpad drivers (for laptops)
- Modem drivers
- Hard drive firmware
- Optical drive (CD, DVD, or Blu-ray) firmware
- Dell Applications (examples: Dell Quickset, Dell Digital Delivery, Alienware Command Center, so forth)
- Dell Diagnostic utilities
To learn how to get the latest drivers for your Dell computer, see the Dell Knowledge Base article Drivers and Downloads FAQs.
You can browse directly at our Drivers & Downloads website.
For more information about Alienware Command Center, see article, Alienware Command Center Application Quick Guide.
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Dell Digital Locker
Dell Digital Locker is a "virtual locker" for bundled software that is installed on your computer. This takes advantage of hardware features of webcams, CD, DVD, and Blu-ray drives. Items that can be found on My Dell Downloads include:
- Webcam Central
- Dell Stage
- DigitalPersona Fingerprint Reader
- Facial Recognition Software
- Dell Video Chat
- Roxio Creator
- Cyberlink PowerDVD
- Adobe Reader
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Elements Studio
- Adobe Photoshop Elements
- McAfee Security Center
- Symantec Norton Internet Security
- Trend Micro Internet Security
Dell Digital Delivery
Dell Digital Delivery is a service that enables you to purchase software at the time you order your computer. Then you download and install it automatically once you receive the computer and connect to the Internet.
Microsoft Store
Dell provides Windows 11 and Windows 10 users access to software applications directly from the Microsoft Store. This is hosted as a UWP (Universal Windows Platform) application which provides a common platform for every device that runs Windows 11 and Windows 10. This means that you can use a single application that can be installed on a wide range of devices. The Microsoft Store provides a unified distribution channel to reach all of your device types that the UWP application can run on.
Some Dell applications that are available on the Microsoft Store include:
- Media Suite Essentials for Dell
- Dell Customer Connect
- Alienware Customer Connect
- TuneIn for Dell
- Dell Remote Assist
- PremierColor for Dell
- CinemaColor for Dell
Windows Reinstallation Information
For information about reinstalling Windows, see Dell Knowledge Base article Restore your Computer Using SupportAssist OS Recovery.
If you have further questions about this solution, contact Dell Technical Support.
Additional Information
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- Drivers and Downloads FAQs
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- Reset or Reinstall Windows 11 on Your Dell Computer
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