FIX: Device requires further installation in Windows 10

by Milan Stanojevic

Deputy Editor

Last update:March 12, 2020

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Devices and drivers are crucial parts of your operating system, so they need must run smoothly. This is not always the case. Many users encountered the Device requires further installation error message in Windows 10.

One user described the following issue in the Microsoft official forum:

Many of my devices (PCI, USB etc.) have a note in the event log stating that they “require further installation“. Has anyone any idea what “further installation” is required and how can this be accomplished ?. What does this note mean? Like many other posters here I have the latest manufactures drivers, I have the latest W-10 updates, I have run the troubleshooter (useless). Some of the devices seem to work OK, some seem to partially work.

So, the user doesn’t know what further installation is necessary. Also, the computer has the latest Windows 10 updates and the latest drivers.

However, things are not as complicated as they seem and today we will show you how to fix the problem.

What to do if a device requires further installation?

1. Check the last Timestamp

1. Press the Windows Key + R, type devmgmt.msc, and click OK.
2. In Device Manager, select your device and Properties.
3. Check the last Timestamp.

2. Update your drivers

1. Type in Device Manager the search bar, open it, and search for your driver.
2. Once you found it, right-click on that component.
3. Select the Update driver option.
4. Wait for Windows to perform the required task.

This solution requires you to use the Device Manager from Windows and search for the problematic driver.

After you have found it and updated it using these steps, the device requires further installation should disappear.

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3. Reinstall the driver

1. Open the Device Manager, and search for your driver.
2. Right-click on that driver and choose Uninstall.
3. Restart the computer.
4. Wait for Windows to automatically reinstall the missing driver.
5. Verify in the Events tab if the error message Device requires further installation disappeared.

If updating your driver doesn’t work, you might want to try reinstalling the driver completely. This will fix the Device requires further installation error message.

Sometimes, devices don’t install correctly. Luckily, this is not a major issue. As you can see, the Device requires further installation error message can be solved easily. Update or uninstall and reinstall the driver.

Still, before that, make sure there’s indeed a problem by checking out the last timestamp.

Did our solutions work for you? How did you solve Device requires further installation error message in Windows 10? Do let us know in the comments section below!