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Device and Driver Installation
Roadmap for Device and Driver Installation
Overview of Device and Driver Installation
Device and Driver Installation Fundamental Topics
Driver Packages
Components of a Driver Package
Installation Component Overview
Supplying an INF File
INF Files
Driver Signing
Windows Driver Signing Tutorial
Device Metadata Packages
Device and Driver Installation Software
Uninstalling Devices and Driver Packages
Updating Driver Files
Device and Driver Installation Advanced Topics
Best Practices for Device and Driver Installation
Early Launch AntiMalware
INF File Sections and Directives
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Driver Packages

Last Updated: 7/30/2016

A driver package consists of all the software components that you must supply in order for your device to be supported under Windows.

Installing a device or driver involves system-supplied and vendor-supplied components. The system provides generic installation software for all device classes. Vendors must supply one or more device-specific components within the driver package.

This section provides information to help you determine which components to supply within your driver package.

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