Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 Driver

Intel HD Graphics 4000 is an integrated graphics solution built into certain Intel processors (mainly 3rd generation Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors, also known as Ivy Bridge processors) that were released in 2012. It provides basic 3D graphics performance for everyday computing tasks, video playback, and some light gaming. However, it is not designed for high-end gaming or intensive 3D rendering tasks.

The Intel HD Graphics 4000 Windows driver is the software that enables the operating system to communicate with the graphics hardware, providing support for graphical features like display resolution, hardware acceleration, video decoding, and rendering. Without the appropriate driver, the graphics hardware will not work correctly, and your system may default to a basic display driver with limited capabilities.