First, connect your PS3 controller to your PC via a USB cable and Windows should begin installing an initial set of drivers. Once finished, visit the MotioninJoy download site and scroll down to download the latest version of MotioninJoy driver, which at the time of this writing is version 0.7.1000. The MotioninJoy download contains a configuration tool necessary for using a PS3 controller with a PC, though once you run the initial setup, you won’t need to use it again,
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Once the MotioninJoy driver downloads to your computer, locate the downloaded file and extract the contents to a location of your choosing. After the files extract, open the new program titled “MotioninJoy_071001_signed.” When the program boots, click on the Driver Manager tab and locate your controller in the subsequent Hardware Location area. Next, select Load driver and continue with the installation even though Windows prompts you about unsigned drivers. Once the installation completes, close the MotioninJoy program.
Note: Because you won’t need to use MotioninJoy again, you have the ability to uninstall the entire program from your computer if you desire. The following program — Better DS3 — requires the drivers installed, not the entire program.