But that's just the start. Here are the three best methods. This forces Windows to re-scan for hardware changes (effectively refreshing all drivers).

To list all devices first: pnputil /enum-devices Open Terminal as Admin ( Win + X → A → Yes ), then run:

Win + R → type pnputil /scan-devices → Enter

Driver issues can cause everything from laggy graphics to unresponsive Wi-Fi. While restarting your PC is the classic "refresh," sometimes you need to force Windows to re-enumerate or update your hardware drivers.

Below is the complete breakdown of shortcuts and commands to refresh drivers instantly in Windows 11. Keyboard Shortcut: Win + X → then press M → then press Tab → then A