How to use xbox 360 controller on PC

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This is driving me mad.

I have the controller, i have the USB adapter plugged into the back of my PC, i don't have the drivers (now that i've upgraded my PC). All google searches either lead to a frustrating loop of nonsense on the microsoft site or to dodgy third party driver sites that let you download a range of strange and useless things.

Microsoft says, here: https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/help...accessories/xbox-controller-for-windows-setup
Install by downloading the software:
  1. Go to the Software Downloads section of the Microsoft Hardware website.
  2. In the Search for download field, type "Xbox" and select Gaming as the product type.
  3. Select Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows as the product (this is the software for the wireless gaming receiver).
  4. Select the version of Microsoft Windows you’re using on your computer, select your operating system language, and then select Download.
  5. Select Run.
  6. The Xbox 360 Accessories setup program installs the necessary files to your computer.
But there is no 'search for download' field.

Where are the drivers for the 360 receiver!!?? i.e. this
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Without them I just see 'unknown device' in device manager.
 
Just go into device manager and manually assign the unknown device to the built in xbox adaptor driver.

I've been through this two or three times myself :D
 
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