Download and install Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver

Xbox 360 Controller for Windows is a Xna Composite hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Microsoft. USB/Vid_045E&Pid_028E is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Manually install Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver

1. Download the setup file for Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.0.19041.1 released on 2019-12-06.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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2. How to install Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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