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Author: sabrinajess

modules/virt-updating-virtio-drivers-windows.adoc

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+// Module included in the following assemblies:
+//
+// * virt/virtual_machines/virt-installing-qemu-guest-agent.adoc
+// * virt/virtual_machines/virtual_disks/virt-managing-vm-snapshots.adoc
+
+:_content-type: PROCEDURE
+[id="virt-updating-virtio-drivers-windows_{context}"]
+= Updating VirtIO drivers on a Windows guest
+
+Update the `virtio` drivers by using Windows Update.
+
+.Prerequisites
+
+* A Windows guest operating system with the `virtio` drivers must be attached to the virtual machine (VM).
+* The cluster must be connected to the internet. Disconnected clusters cannot reach the Windows Update service.
+
+.Procedure
+
+. In the Windows Guest operating system, use the `File Explorer` to navigate to *Settings* -> *Windows Update* -> *Advanced Options* -> *Optional Updates*.
+. Install all updates from *Red Hat, Inc.*.
+. Reboot the VM.
+
+.Verification
+
+. On the Windows VM, navigate to the *Device Manager*.
+. Select a device.
+. Select the *Driver* tab.
+. Click *Driver Details* and confirm that the `virtio` driver details list the correct version.

virt/virtual_machines/virt-installing-qemu-guest-agent.adoc

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 The xref:../../virt/virtual_machines/virt-viewing-qemu-guest-agent-web.adoc#virt-viewing-qemu-guest-agent-web[QEMU guest agent] is a daemon that runs on the virtual machine and passes information to the host about the virtual machine, users, file systems, and secondary networks.
 
+[id="installing-qemu-guest-agent"]
 == Installing the QEMU guest agent
 
 include::modules/virt-installing-qemu-guest-agent-on-linux-vm.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
 
 include::modules/virt-installing-qemu-guest-agent-on-windows-vm.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
 
+[id="installing-virtio-drivers"]
 == Installing VirtIO drivers
 
 include::modules/virt-supported-virtio-drivers.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
@@ -25,3 +27,8 @@ include::modules/virt-installing-virtio-drivers-existing-windows.adoc[leveloffse
 include::modules/virt-installing-virtio-drivers-installing-windows.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
 
 include::modules/virt-adding-virtio-drivers-vm-yaml.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
+
+[id="updating-virtio-drivers"]
+== Updating VirtIO drivers
+
+include::modules/virt-updating-virtio-drivers-windows.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

virt/virtual_machines/virtual_disks/virt-managing-vm-snapshots.adoc

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ include::modules/virt-installing-qemu-guest-agent-on-windows-vm.adoc[leveloffset
 
 include::modules/virt-installing-virtio-drivers-existing-windows.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
 
+include::modules/virt-updating-virtio-drivers-windows.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
+
 include::modules/virt-creating-vm-snapshot-web.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
 include::modules/virt-creating-vm-snapshot-cli.adoc[leveloffset=+1]