There are additional features, too, like viewing hardware information and scanning for driver updates when you don't have an internet connection. Other features, however, might look free but are actually available only if you pay, such as automatic restore point creations, driver backups, and bulk updating.
DriverHub downloads and installs drivers for you and has a whole section of the program dedicated to recovery should something go wrong. The program itself has a clean interface with only a few menu buttons. In the settings are options for changing the download folder and disabling program update checks.
You can keep things simple and install whatever the program recommends, or you can go into Advanced Mode to pick which drivers to get, to see version numbers, and to install alternate drivers i. The Useful utilities section isn't driver related but does include some helpful links to Windows utilities, like Disk Management and Task Manager. Some of the other areas of the program, like the backup and autorun functions, are off limits unless you pay. DriverHub is said to work with Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Over , drivers are available through this program. Ashampoo Driver Updater is extremely easy to use because it downloads and installs the driver for you. It can also back up and restore drivers for safety purposes, automatically make a restore point before all driver installations, and follow a detailed scan scheduler. Something you get with this driver updater tool that not all the competition supports, is the ability to ignore drivers.
If you keep seeing an update you don't want to apply, adding it to the ignore list is simple and will stop it from showing up as an update in the future. The system requirements are that you're running Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7. Device Doctor is available as both a regular and a portable program. You can schedule scans to check for outdated drivers and then start the installation when an update is found, all without leaving the program. Some areas of the app are available only if you pay, like the sections for backing up drivers and using extra tools like the cache cleaner and startup manager.
The program itself doesn't update very often, but you can see when the last database update was from the program's home screen. The last time we checked this date, it was just a few days prior to using the program, so it seems that although the software doesn't receive new features very often, the database it uses to check for drivers is up-to-date. Device Doctor is limited to downloading just one driver per day.
DriverMax is another free Windows program that updates outdated drivers. While it is limited in a few areas, it also excels in others. In addition to updating old drivers, this program can back up some or all of the currently installed drivers, restore backed up drivers, roll back drivers, identify unknown hardware, create a system restore point before driver installations, build an offline scan file for PCs without a network connection, and run automatic scans on a schedule.
After updates are found, you'll get a notification at the bottom of the screen, where you can snooze it for a day if you'd rather look into the updates later. Once you do decide to install the updates, you're limited to getting one at a time two total per day , though it does install silently and automatically. DriverMax discovered a significantly higher number of outdated drivers than every other program from this list did.
We checked the version numbers against the currently installed drivers, and they all seemed to be valid updates. Paying users get extra benefits like unlimited downloads, hourly driver checks, download priority, and automated driver downloads. Although this program limits the number of downloads you can perform per day, you can still check for outdated drivers as often as you want.
You're just limited when it comes to downloading them. We talk more in the review about why this isn't as bad of a limit as it might sound. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance.
Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Tim Fisher. VP and General Manager, Lifewire. Tim Fisher has more than 30 years' of professional technology experience. He's been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire. Where can I find its updated drivers?
I need some answer thanks. Posted 31 October - AM First of all, there is no such thing as an outdated driver. Drivers should only be updated if there is a specific reason or need to do so. Second, never use third party apps to update drivers. Posted 31 October - AM ok I get it..
Reply to quoted posts Clear. Site Changelog. Sign In Use Twitter. Need an account? Register now! They are the most vital components as they help establish and maintain communication between the hardware and software of your PC. To dig a bit deeper, your hardware can communicate in the binary language of Zeros and Ones and the Operating Systems and other applications are developed using high-end programming languages like Java, Dot Net, etc.
Hence drivers act as a translator between them and ensuring that the user experiences an enhanced performance at all times. However, this turns to an issue only when your hardware has more functions than a simple device and the default drivers are not able to utilize those extra features that you paid for.
For example, if your use a Logitech Gaming mouse with extra buttons that can store Macros of certain actions that you repeatedly use, then the simple driver will not be able to activate those extra buttons. The default mouse drivers would recognize any mouse as basic hardware with two buttons and a scrolling wheel. So what do you do for updating drivers?
Believe it or not, there are a few easy ways to resolve this and keep your drivers updated. Now that you know four different ways of updating your drivers and the easiest and quickest one out of them are using Driver Updater Software. So which one do you use out of the many applications that fall into a similar category?
I have recently explored and used the Driver Finder app and I must say this is an outstanding software which everyone must have installed on their PC. Driver Finder is an advanced driver identifying, searching, and finally updating those drivers that need to be updated. It ensures that you experience a smooth and flawless computer with enhanced performance.
Driver Finder is one of the few driver updater software that offers a lot of features as compared to others in the same category. Here is a list of some of the features:. Accurate and Precise Scanning. Driver Finder uses precision scanning technology to identify the make and model of all the components attached to your PC.
Once the identification of the hardware is accurate then this application looks for the most compatible driver and installs it. Large Database of Drivers. When a hardware manufacturer releases a driver update on their official websites, the automated crawlers, and file analyzers are the first ones to update the database with the latest releases.
Supports External and Unplugged Devices. Driver Finder is one of the few driver updaters that support internal and external devices alike and updates drivers for them. It also pulls out the history of devices that are not currently plugged in and updates the drivers related to them.
Although the updated drivers are tested before they are released to the general public, sometimes a particular driver update may cause issues due to the other apps installed on your system. Until this issue is resolved, you can take a backup of your current drivers before updating them and roll back to the previous driver if any problem arises.
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