A Windows operating system always needs a program installed on it before the HTC smartphones like the HTC 10 Lifestyle can connect to it and transfer data. The program is the USB Drivers, and they are what allow the UBS cable to act as the perfect bridge between the computer and mobile device.

Microsoft program the Windows operating system to automatically handle these requests which are why most people never need to install the drivers manually. However, sometimes the Windows operating system is unable to understand the device that you are using and then it isn’t able to download the necessary driver files. In those times you need to start installing the HTC USB Drivers yourselves.

There are a few ways one can install the HTC ADB Drivers on the Windows computer that works for the HTC 10 Lifestyle but few come easier than installing the Universal Windows ADB Driver. Koushik Dutta developers the UWADBD to take much of the hassle out of getting the USB Drivers installed for most people by compiling all of the USB Drivers for all of the main manufacturers together into the one file. He called that file the Universal Windows ADB Driver and it works for most devices that run Android.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD HTC 10 LIFESTYLE USB DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS PC

1. Download the Universal Windows ADB Driver to the computer and when you do you will see the file downloading just above the taskbar.

2. As soon as the download completes, click on the file, so it opens the Universal Windows ADB Driver setup wizard.

3. You need to unplug any Android devices you have connected to the computer and then click on the “Next” button to begin the installation of the Universal ADB Driver.

4. The next screen lets you choose where you would like the Universal ADB Driver to be stored on the computer. Leave it set to the default folder if you don’t have any preference.

You can also choose if you want to limit the availability of the Universal ADB Driver to the account that you are installing it from or make it available for every account associated with the computer.

Once you have made your selections, click on the “Next” button to proceed.

5. Confirm you would like to go ahead with the installation on the following screen by clicking on the “Next” button in the bottom corner.

6. The Universal Windows ADB Driver is now installing to the computer. Wait for the progress bar to complete.

7. As soon as the progress bar does reach 10% you get the “Installation Complete” message on display and, you just need to click on the “Close” button to exit the setup wizard.

In conclusion, that is all you need to get the HTC 10 Lifestyle USB Drivers installed a computer that is running on a version of the Windows operating system by installing the Universal Windows ADB Driver. If the Universal Windows ADB Driver did not work for you, then you can try downloading the HTC USB Drivers for our other options on the USB Drivers page.