Since updating Windows is quite straightforward, I will focus here on how to update your GPU driver to the latest version. If you fresh installed Windows 10, you can also try updating Windows to the latest version as this feature is only available since Windows 10 version 1709. You can do it on the device manager, on the manufacturer’s website, or using a driver updater. If this didn’t work, update your GPU (Display Adapter) driver to the latest version. (If you see an error when trying to run this command, check my article on how to fix “the requested operation requires elevation” on PowerShell.) On PowerShell, run the following command:.You can also use Windows Terminal or the Command Prompt, but make sure to run it as administrator. Enter Windows PowerShell in Windows Search and click on Run as Administrator:.Starting from June 2022, GPU is not showing on the task manager anymore even if your GPU driver is WDDM 2.0 or above, to enable GPU data in the Task Manager again, follow the steps below: Update (May 2022): How to Enable GPU in the Task Manager
If you are already sure your PC meets the minimum requirements, but your GPU still doesn’t show on task manager, read the next section to know how to enable your GPU in the Task Manager. If you are unsure whether your PC meets the following requirements, I’ve written how you can do that later in this article. You have installed the Windows Fall Creators Update (1709) or a more recent version of Windows.
Your GPU will only show up in task manager if your PC meets the following requirements:
Starting from the Windows 10 Fall Creator Update in October 2017 it became possible to monitor GPU usage in the performance tab on task manager, but for a few users the GPU still won’t show up in Task Manager.