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Hi everyone,
I doesn't have any "driver Updater" Software installed on my pc but i want to have one.Can someone please suggest me which one should i choose because i have never used driver updater applications before.:noidea:
Please mention both Freeware and Shareware products.The software must be compatible with Windows 7 64 bit.
Please help me.
Thanks in advance:)
Driver Max (free and pro versions) DriverMax - free driver updates
has some restrictions. (1) you need to register for a free account. (2) You can download only 2 drivers per day.
Device Doctor Free Driver Update, Driver Download Software - Device Doctor
Free. but may detect updated drivers incorrectly
Slim Drivers SlimDrivers DriverUpdate - Update Drivers for Windows 7, XP, and Vista
This is what I have on my PC. works great. A paid version is available if you want automatic updates
As Ashwin said SlimDrivers works great :)
but sometimes it does detected Drivers which are older than installed one :p
PS: It also disables Windows Updates. But a decent Driver Updater.
Update it and see if it still disables Windows Updates, they fixed that bug a long time agoQuote:
Originally Posted by Nicks
hahaha my mistake, with the new version issue has been resolved :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by ashwin
Thanks for clarifying:pray2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicks
Strangely i never used driver updater software because i don't need it. Honestly can anybody explain me its purpose? From the time of windows xp hardly we have to install 2-3 drivers after Windows installation, rest all are inbuilt. Moreover drivers aren't sumthing that are updated everyday. So to get an alert once in a year i don't think ts worth it. I prefer a manual checkup rather than cluttering my HDD & registry with yet another unnecessary piece of software.
Thats my point of view and others can surely disagree :thumb:
Freeware: Double Driver
Paidware: Driver Magician (which you can get the latest version for free from giveaway on Megalab.it)
True usage scenario which I often find:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Someone just reinstalled his OS when he realizes that he does not have the required driver for his/her sound card nor he knows the vendor name. As the result, he can't play music because no sound is coming out from his speaker.
A driver updater program can ease the job for him. He just need to set the program to scan the motherboard for collecting database and after that, the program will open the download page for the driver on Internet for him (you need to be a registered user to enjoy this feature in Driver Magician).
If people are dumb enough(no disrespect to anybody) to loose their driver cd or re-install windows without drivers you surely cannot expect them to be that geeky to handle a completely new software.Quote:
Originally Posted by corker
Cool down my friend.:violin::focus:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Nirroop its nothing like that. Dont look into the words rarely i get angry its just a healthy conversation. :dance: :dance:
Cheers :thumb:
Does not that happen all the time during our daily life? :noidea:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Regardless how an expert somebody may have been in PC usage, to be able to operate a PC does not always mean to be able to fix the occurring problem. The continued story of my true usage scenario is that somebody will bring his problematic PC to a PC technician (or at least know-PC-better than him) who is going to use the driver updater benefit for him sake.
Not necessarily. None of my Compaq Desktops came with a driver cd. The Technician had the files on his usb pen drive and saved a copy of it on each PC :sleepy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
But if the files were lost? No worries for me if I use a driver updater software like Slim Drivers or Driver Max :wof: :dance:
I can understand both the scenarios which ashwin and corker said but don't you think losing driver cds or having no driver cds can happen only ONCE. Once you get the drivers you will keep it in a safe place.
Dont know maybe i am acting too geeky or i am too dumb to understand the whole situation anyway way lets finish this here. But a nice heated discussions is always healthy :thumb:
Cheers mate :)
:focus:
Well, drivers are often a problem unless operating system install it on own. And I know, for more than 90% users, they dont even know something like a driver exist.
Most Desktops/laptops comes with OS and drivers pre-installed and unless you are the person who had done the installation, its a problem to find the drivers next time you need them for whatever reason unless you got a drivers CD.
Even if the technician has saved the drivers on system, then also most people have got no clue what those files or folders are.
You should believe that most computer users (including me) are dumb enough in one way or the other that you need help from someone who knows more or better than you.
Now :focus:
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Originally Posted by niroop
Now can you please tell me why do you want a DRIVER UPDATER Software ?? I dont understand why people gets exited by these kind of software Like "Registry Cleaner", Driver Updater Software" and so on....If you want your computer to be on top most condition then please dont use these kind of software.....Always keep turned on your Windows Update , and you dont have to worry about outdated driver.......If driver update for any particular hardware is not available through windows update, then you can manually check the Developers website ....But you should always stay away from these kind of software.....
Updating drivers manually is not as easy as updating automatically. But, as you said Windows update is doing a good job. So, using these softwares is now a personal interest. Coming to registry cleaner, I think, they are useful as they clean leftover clutter from registry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nirab Sarma
If you are still looking for updater software, Uniblue has a promo going on now to get a free license. Please see the post here:
http://www.avinashtech.net/freebies-....htm#post15109
I could recomend Driver Magician. No problems. Nice menu. Light and fast.
Thanks Jeremy and Sysabi for your suggestions. I have downloaded Driver scanner 2011 and also going to try driver magician soon.
I say use driver max its the best one out there.
I've seen these types of apps and haven't understood why I would want to install it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
I guess it might make my life easier.
Occasionally, I remember to check Lightscribe drivers.
I manually update Flash & Java.
Haven't found any need to update my chipset, or motherboard drivers.
What's that really leave? GPU drivers? Printer drivers? ==> "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Is there something I'm missing here? In other words, I'd appreciate someone who uses these sort of apps to explain to me the benefits of using one. Thanks