In Windows 10, if you want to drive some specific hardware, such as graphics cards, network cards, etc., drivers are indispensable. Generally speaking, when the hardware is installed, the system will automatically deploy the corresponding drivers and provide automatic upgrade services through Windows Update. However, there are some problems with the driver mechanism of Windows 10, and the driver may cause problems in the system.
In the current Windows 10 system, all drivers, including third-party drivers, are installed in a specific folder in the system’s System 32 directory, which may cause the system to malfunction. According to a report from Windows Lastest, Win10 will finally be modified in this regard.
It is reported that in the Win10 21H2 “Sun Valley” update, the Win10 driver will be placed outside the System32 directory. Win10 will install third-party programs in a new “OEM DRIVERS” directory, the specific location is “C:\Windows\OEMDRIVERS”, and the system directory “C:\Windows\System32” will no longer place third parties Driver files.
As shown in the screenshot above, this new feature has appeared in the preview version of Windows 10. If you want to experience it, you can upgrade to the preview version of Win10 21H2. In fact, this feature does not only appear in the Windows 10 positive generation system, in the Win10X system, there is also a similar mechanism. The “OEM DRIVERS” folder allows the operating system to be separated from third-party drivers. Users can even run the drivers in the sandbox, which brings security improvements.
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Of course, the improvement brought by this new mechanism is not limited to security, it will also bring performance improvements, especially if you often need to update the driver, the improvement will be particularly obvious. However, it is still unknown whether there is an improvement in stability. It is not yet clear whether isolating third-party drivers will reduce Windows 10 blue screen of death errors and other system crashes.
In addition to the separation of drivers and system directories, other Win10X mechanisms will also appear in the Windows 10 generation. For example, the action center will use a new adaptive interface that allows users to access quick settings and notifications more efficiently. In addition, other modules such as the start menu will use rounded visual elements instead of the current right angles.
At present, Microsoft has begun to test the new personalized settings and touch keyboard, and improve the touch experience of the file explorer, and implement some new icons. Let us look forward to the official arrival of Windows 10 21H2.
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