To maintain the normal operation of the computer, it is necessary to update drivers from time to time, but searching for and installing them manually is boring and time consuming. And why? After all, this work is easy to automate. Let's take a look at ten today. the best programs to update drivers on PCs and laptops of all brands and models.
Intel Driver Update Utility Installer is a proprietary utility for finding and updating drivers for any Intel products (processors, system logic, network devices, drives, server components, etc.). Compatible with Windows XP, 7 and newer editions of this system.
The hardware of the PC on which it is installed is automatically recognized by the utility. Checking for new versions of drivers on the Intel website is done by clicking the "Search" button, downloading and installing - at the request of the user.
In addition, the Intel Driver Update Utility Installer allows you to find and download drivers for any other Intel devices of your choice from the list (option "Search manually").
The developers warn that the application installs only typical drivers that do not take into account the features of a particular brand of computer. Therefore, before launching it, it is worth visiting the website of the manufacturer of your PC or laptop and checking if there is anything suitable there.
AMD Driver Autodetect
AMD Driver Autodetect is a similar proprietary tool from AMD. Designed to keep drivers of video cards of this brand up to date (except for AMD FirePro).
After installation, the utility will monitor the relevance of video drivers and ensure their timely updates. It automatically detects the model of the video card installed on the PC, as well as the bit depth and version of the operating system. When launched, it checks to see if there is a fresh driver on the AMD website. If there is, it informs about it and offers to download it. To start the installation, the user just needs to confirm his consent by clicking on the "Install" button.
AMD Driver Autodetect is also available exclusively for Windows.
NVIDIA Update
NVIDIA Update is a proprietary Windows utility for installing drivers on NVIDIA devices. Like AMD Driver Autodetect, it independently recognizes hardware models and checks for the latest driver on the manufacturer's website. The decision to install is up to the user.
Driver Pack Solution
DriverPack Solution is a lifesaver for service engineers, system administrators and those who earn extra money by providing services for installing Windows and programs. The application is a huge collection of drivers for devices of various brands and models, as well as a module for installing them.
DriverPack Solution is released in two versions - online and offline.
- The online distribution is designed to be used on a PC that has an Internet connection. Its difference is a small file size (285 Kb). Once launched, the program scans Windows for installed drivers and the relevance of their versions, after which it connects to the database (on its own server) and produces automatic update.
- The offline distribution (size 10.2 Gb) is intended for installing drivers on a machine that is not connected to the Internet. In addition to the installer, it comes with a database of 960,000 drivers for Windows 7, XP, Vista, 8 (8.1) and 10, both for 32 bit and 64 bit. After launch, the scanning module recognizes device types and installs drivers from its own offline database.
The online version of DriverPack Solution is convenient for permanent home use. In addition to keeping drivers up to date, it allows the user to automatically install and update individual applications, remove software junk, view a list of equipment, information about the operating system and computer security.
The offline version is an emergency solution. Its task is not to select the best, but simply the right driver to start the device. And then update it online.
DriverPack Solution and the proprietary utilities listed above are completely free.
Driver Genius
Driver Genius is a universal driver management tool. The latest edition of the program is the sixteenth, optimized for Windows 8 and 10, but can also run on older systems.
In addition to updating the versions of installed drivers, Driver Genius can:
- Create backups drivers and save them as archives - regular and self-extracting, as well as in the form of an installer (exe). To restore from a backup, you do not need to use Driver Genius.
- Remove unused and failed drivers.
- Display information about computer hardware.
The backup feature is a real treasure for those who frequently reinstall Windows. However, the program itself is by no means a gift: the cost of one license is $29.95. You can use it for free only for 30 days.
Snappy Driver Installer
Snappy Driver Installer is an application created by one of the developers of DriverPack Solution and has a lot in common with the latter. Also available in two versions: SDI Lite and SDI Full.
- The SDI Lite variant is a module for recognizing devices and searching for suitable drivers on the Internet. Its size is 3.6 Mb. It does not have its own base.
- The SDI Full option is an installation module plus a base (31.6 Gb). Designed to install drivers regardless of Internet access.
Features of Snappy Driver Installer:
- Works without installation (only portable version, can be run from a flash drive or DVD).
- Completely free - no premium features or ads.
- With an improved selection algorithm, which is based on the principle of "do no harm".
- Is different high speed scanning.
- Creates a system restore point before installing the driver.
- Allows you to change themes according to the user's choice.
- Multilingual (there is a version in Russian, Ukrainian and other national languages).
- Adapted for Windows 10.
driver booster
iObit Driver Booster is an app loved by fans computer games. Available in editions Free - free, and Pro - paid. The subscription price for the latter is 590 rubles per year.
driver booster has one single function - scanning the system for outdated drivers and installing updates in one click. And not simple updates, and (according to the developers) tuned to increase the performance of games.
- free and very simple utility for installing and updating PC drivers based on Windows 7, 8 and 10. Its database includes only original, signed drivers from the official websites of equipment manufacturers.
The application is designed for users with no experience. Support for the Russian language, a minimum of settings and one-button control practically exclude the possibility of confusing or breaking something. What if new driver proves to be inappropriate, DriverHub will remove it from the system and return the old one to its place.
All features of DriverHub:
- Search for missing, update outdated drivers and additional software. Automatic installation.
- Simple and expert mode of operation. In expert mode, the user can select a driver from several available ones, in simple mode, the program itself selects the optimal version.
- Daily replenishment of the database of drivers.
- Storage of download history.
- Recovery - roll back drivers to previous versions.
- Display basic information about the computer.
- Launching system Windows utilities from your interface.
DriverMax Free
DriverMax is a free, uncomplicated, English-language utility, the main purpose of which is the same driver update. Unlike others free apps it contains another useful option- creation of a system rollback point and backup of installed drivers at the user's choice. As well as restoring from a backup.
After installing DriverMax, it persistently reminds you that it would be nice to register on the site and buy a paid license with advanced features, one of which is fully automatic operation. Annual usage starts at $10.39.
Driver Magician
Driver Magician is the last hero of today's review. I had 2 versions in the recent past, one of which was free. Today there is only a paid one with a 13-day trial period. The cost of the license is $29.95.
There is no Russian language in Driver Magician, but it is not difficult to use it. The set of features is about the same as in Driver Genius:
- Scanning and updating.
- Creating backup copies of drivers with the ability to restore both with and without using the program (the backup is saved as a zip archive or installer application).
- Uninstalling the driver.
- Backing up and restoring individual user folders - Favorites Internet Explorer, Desktop and Documents, and - system registry(one file).
- Identification of devices unknown to the system.
In the trial period, the program is fully functional. Compatible with any Windows versions.
That, perhaps, is all. Choose what you like best and enjoy.
Remember the heyday of Windows XP, when after installing the operating system, the real heat was just beginning? As soon as the installation of the system was completed, it was necessary to start a new quest - either to find in the house the constantly lost disks of component manufacturers with "native" drivers, or to look for drivers on the Internet on the manufacturer's website. Otherwise - hello, skewed screen without a video driver. Hello music without sound. Hi, offline and invisible network card.
Manager programs for automatic driver installation
Windows in last years has evolved noticeably, and users of computers with common components do not need to worry much about drivers. If after Windows installation 7, 8.1 or 10 you are greeted with a skewed screen without a video driver, all you need is to reboot the system. After the reboot, you will already be greeted by a screen with the optimal resolution for the monitor and the possibility of customization. Well, you can also update the drivers for significant components if it turns out that the driver versions are outdated. About updating drivers in automatic mode using the Slim Drivers and Advanced Driver Updater programs, we talked in detail in.
However, if we are talking about rare or new models of components, as well as individual peripherals oh, alas, even today Windows itself will not be able to cope with the task of installing drivers due to objective reasons - the system cannot know about the existence of all devices connected to a computer in the world.
What if the driver disk is lost? In such cases, the problem must be solved independently - either with your own mind and with your own hands, as described in the article, or with the help of a special type of software. In order for the operating system to be fully equipped with drivers, their current versions for the coordinated operation of all the hardware components of the computer and external devices connected to it, there is a special type of software - driver managers, they are also called driver packs.
Driver Managers: Online and Offline Versions
Driver managers are programs equipped with a scanner that determines the type of computer hardware and peripherals. For devices identified by the scanner, the driver manager looks for required drivers and install them. The driver manager is working while our brain is resting.
Disk image driver managers (offline versions) are shipped with ready base driver installers. These are convenient to use, since everything is carried out within the local space of the computer. You can’t do without offline versions if the database Windows distribution all of a sudden there are no drivers for network card or WiFi module. But offline versions are completely impractical in storage due to their large weight - often these are disk images weighing 8 GB or more.
Installers of all drivers that are not useful for a specific computer device will lie dead weight and take up extra disk space. Wherein fresh versions such managers, but already with an up-to-date database of drivers, you will have to constantly download from the Internet so as not to install old versions of drivers into the system.
But driver managers with an online database are more maneuverable. Given the pace at which new computer components and various devices connected to them appear today, fiddling with the constant downloading of weighty databases of offline versions of driver managers is an extra chore. It's much easier to install a lightweight driver manager that will identify drivers to install or update, then find everything you need on the Internet.
Such a manager will automatically connect to a source on the Internet, download installers for missing or outdated drivers in their current versions, sometimes it will even start the process of installing them into the system. Online versions of driver managers tend to be very small, as they don't require huge local space to store their databases.
Below we consider several driver managers that are currently on the software market.
Driver Pack Solution
DriverPack Solution is the most popular free manager that is designed for automatic installation drivers and more. With it, you can also install antivirus and popular programs for Windows on your system. DriverPack Solution exists in an online version that downloads drivers from the Internet, and an offline version.
SamDrivers
SamDrivers is not just a driver manager, it is a collection of various driver managers.
SamDrivers is an interface that contains integrated driver managers:
- Driver Pack Solution,
- Snappy Driver Installer,
- Drivers Install Assistant.
From the DriverPack Solution mentioned above, the SamDrivers collection also got the functionality to back up the drivers existing on the computer. The SamDrivers compilation comes in an ".iso" disk image, which weighs about 9 GB, and does not have an online version in the format small program, such as DriverPack Solution.
Driver Easy
Driver Easy is an online driver manager that looks for drivers on the Internet.
The program is equipped with a scanner that detects missing or outdated drivers on the computer, not only for basic devices, but also for connected devices such as printers, external hard drives, flash drives, and even old mobile phones.
With separate buttons from the Driver Easy interface, you can start downloading drivers from the Internet and installing them into the system.
The program is equipped with a function Reserve copy existing drivers and the ability to roll back to them.
From the official website of the developers Driver programs Easy, you can download an urgent trial version for free, while the full version is distributed via paid subscription.
DriverMax
DriverMax is another online driver manager that downloads driver installers online. Lightweight, very nimble program scans the system and identifies devices that need to install or update drivers.
After downloading a particular driver, the functionality for installing it becomes available.
Among the features of DriverMax, like any decent driver manager, is the functionality for backing up and restoring the existing state of the drivers.
DriverMax is free to use. The only caveat is that after 30 days of working with the program, you must register. Under a paid subscription, the program developers offer improved features in the PRO version, among which the absence of restrictions on downloading several driver installers in one day can be called significant.
VS Driver Managers manual installation
Any type of driver manager - both with a ready-made driver database and downloading only the necessary installers from the Internet - is convenient because all work with drivers can be conveniently done from a single software interface. And there is no need to go into details, defining the code of each individual hardware or connected device. No need to waste time looking for drivers on different websites of hardware manufacturers, as is the case with manual driver installation. What's more, driver managers can counter manual installations with the convenience of backing up and rolling back drivers in case something goes wrong. Or when you don't want to mess around with drivers after reinstalling the system. If you add independent fuss with or to the manual installation of drivers, then driver managers are in a noticeably advantageous position.
Driver managers - fast, simple, convenient, but, alas, not a panacea
Since the driver managers have different bases, it is quite normal that the scan results different programs will differ. Missing or outdated drivers that are not tracked by one driver manager can be identified using another. If the driver manager did not reveal the latest version of the diver, this is even, on the contrary, good. Unfinished alpha versions of drivers - not The best way improve computer performance.
But there are also cases when neither manual installation of drivers nor automatic installation with the help of managers will help. Fans of buying cheap webcams, microphones, joysticks and other devices manufactured by Chinese craftsmen are well aware of these cases. In such cases, the driver disk that comes with such a device must be kept as the apple of an eye. As a rule, online drivers are cheap Chinese devices it will be difficult to find for the banal reason for the lack of an official website of the manufacturer of such equipment.
And what about those who like to buy used equipment from the counters of pawnshops, often not only without documentation and a disk with drivers, but even without chargers and cables included?
If neither the driver manager nor specialized web services help, the only thing left to count on is that some kind soul will share the installer on a computer forum or torrent tracker. And then, before running such an installer, it will not be superfluous to check it with an antivirus - but was the soul that shared the file really kind?
Driver Booster is an application from the IObit software company designed to automatically search for and update device drivers on personal computers under Windows OS. With this application, you can also remove unnecessary or incorrectly working drivers, create backup copies of drivers present in the system.
DriverMax - popular free program to backup drivers to Windows computer or their updates. Also, it is a convenient manager for managing and updating all installed drivers in a few clicks. We suggest you download the DriverMax utility for free without registration to solve this problem, helping you easily and timely download the latest driver updates from the Internet. System drivers for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 are supported.
DirectX - free software build Windows add-ons needed to support new technologies that are used to improve the performance of multimedia applications such as games, video files, and sound. As a rule, after installing this new API package, you will experience an increase in the performance of your video card, in games there will be no problems with graphics and sound (if any).
Realtek HD Audio - drivers for integrated sound cards of computers on Windows 10, 8, 7, XP. These are free drivers that are used by default in almost every computer. A large number of functions and settings are provided that will allow you to customize the performance of your speaker system.
Widcomm is an absolutely simple, reliable Bluetooth software for remote use wireless devices. Using this program is a pleasure, because now you are not tied to the workplace. It is fully compatible with operating Windows systems 8, 7, Vista, XP, and has a Russian interface.
Microsoft. NET Framework – latest version free software platform for Windows, which has been released and regularly updated by Microsoft since 2002. The platform is a set of system libraries and components for developing and running applications. It was created with the aim of uniting Microsoft developments and providing users with the opportunity to use these products not only on stationary computers but also on various mobile devices.
AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition- a comprehensive package of drivers for Windows designed to improve the graphics capabilities of video cards from the well-known company AMD. By installing these drivers, you can significantly improve the performance of your graphics card, provide greater control over its functions, and at the same time make video and game playback smoother and smoother.
DriverPack Solution - the most popular program for automatic search and installing drivers on the computer. A very effective and convenient solution that will greatly simplify the installation of drivers on Windows, eliminating the need for an exhausting search. The program is compatible with operating systems of any bitness, and will help you to update your computer.
Downloading drivers for Windows for free via torrent is as easy as shelling pears. For this, you do not need to look for the official website of drivers for windows of the manufacturer on the device on which you installed Windows. It doesn't matter what version of Windows you have. Snappy Driver Installer (SDI) is the leading driver installer for operating systems Windows type 64 or 32 bit. This driver pack will install drivers for Windows 7, drivers for windows 10, in general, from the ancient 2000 and XP to the latest dozen. It will determine the manufacturer, model and version of your device, find the best solution and install everything himself. The interface is intuitive and in fact you only need to click on the INSTALL button to get the desired result.
You can download windows 64 drivers for free using our links below and from the official website https://sdi-tool.org, no difference. An irreplaceable disk or flash drive with drivers for those who repair laptops, computers, PCs, or simply for those who do not want to need the help of specialists.
System requirements: Windows 2000 | XP | vista | 7 | 8 | 8.1 | ten
Interface language: Multilanguage / Russian
Medicine: not required
This is a complete set of official drivers for Windows any versions. By downloading this driver pack torrent you have with you the entire set of drivers, regardless of the Internet. It weighs 11.3 GB.
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This is a Lite version of the Windows Driver Kit. This archive with the program weighs only 4 MB, but it works when the Internet is connected.Download online driver installer (4.0 Mb)
Screenshots of windows driver installerMost often, people are looking for drivers for windows 7 on the Internet, this is primarily due to the fact that the seven still has the highest popularity among operating systems and the fact that win 7 does not have a function to pick up drivers from a common base. For example, in Windows 10, drivers for the most part download and update themselves without even asking the user. To me, it's a fold in two directions. The ideal way to do this is by type given driver pack. So that after windows installation, a list was displayed with those devices that need to install and update drivers, or if the hardware is very special, then an alternative was offered. And it was possible to check and uncheck the boxes next to the proposed options. It would be perfect solution. In the meantime, microsoft companies are more visible, we do it as it is more convenient and understandable for us, ordinary users.
Since Snappy Driver Installer is the leader among such programs. You can often see a flash drive or disk with this driver pack from Hardware and software or those who come to you on a call "master for repairing and setting up a laptop or PC." If you want to install Windows for yourself quickly and without the help of specialists and correctly introduce drivers there, then you definitely need a USB flash drive with full set drivers for windows. And help yourself and your friends show how smart you are.
Drivers for Windows 7, 8, 10 driver pack for laptop and PC can be downloaded for free at any time from our website https://windowsobraz.com. Therefore, do not forget to bookmark the site and share with friends.
Driver pack_Sound_CMedia | Sound cards C-Media
Driver pack_Sound_Conexant | Conexant sound cards
Driver pack_Sound_Creative | Creative sound cards
Driver pack_Sound_IDT | IDT and SigmaTel sound cards
Driver pack_Sound_Others | Other sound cards
Driver pack_Sound_VIA | VIA sound cards
Driver pack_Sounds_HDMI | HDMI audio devices
Driver pack_Sounds_Realtek | Realtek sound cards
Driver pack_Telephone | Phones/Smartphones
Driver pack_Touchpad_Alps | Alps touch pads
Driver pack_Touchpad_Cypress | Cypress touch pads
Driver pack_Touchpad_Elan | Elan touch pads
Driver pack_Touchpad_Others | Other touchpads
Driver pack_Touchpad_Synaptics | Synaptics touchpads
Driver pack_TV_Aver | Tuners
Driver pack_TV_Beholder | Tuners
Driver pack_TV_DVB | Tuners and DVB devices
Driver pack_TV_Others | Other tuners
Driver pack_Vendor | Unique devices of specific vendors
Driver pack_Video_Intel-NT | Intel Video Cards (Win Vista-10)
Driver pack_Video_Intel-XP | Intel graphics cards (Win XP)
Driver pack_Video_nVIDIA_Server | nVidia server graphics cards
Driver pack_Video_nVIDIA-NT | Video cards nVidia(Win Vista-10)
Driver pack_Video_nVIDIA-XP | nVidia graphics cards (Win XP)
Driver pack_Videos_AMD_Server | AMD/ATI Server Video Cards
Driver pack_Videos_AMD-NT | AMD/ATI Video Cards (Win Vista-10)
Driver pack_Videos_AMD-XP | Video cards AMD/ATI (Win XP)
Driver pack_Videos_Others | Other video cards
Driver pack_WebCam | webcams
Driver pack_WLAN-WiFi | Wi-Fi modules and wireless devices
Driver pack_WWAN-4G | Modems/devices 3G/4G/LTE
Driver pack_xUSB | USB controllers
Driver pack_zUSB3 | USB 3 controllers
Driver pack_zVirtual | Virtual Devices
Driver pack_zBad | Various devices, drivers for which it is better to install only via SDI
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Edited news: mustang - 10-03-2017, 11:04