Windows 7: driver update

Wicca · 15 May 2010

what is the best application to search for a update for all my drivers

CarlTR6 · 15 May 2010

I don't use a program. I go to the manufacturers/vendors sites and search there. I do not recommend using a program.

Kari · 15 May 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by CarlTR6

I don't use a program. I go to the manufacturers/vendors sites and search there. I do not recommend using a program.

+1. Very strong +1, it is.

I've yet not seen a program that makes global driver update well and easy. It's better to backup your current drivers, and update them from respective manufacturer's site, or let Windows Update to do it for you. The GPU drivers always from manufacturer, especially nVidia cards have had some problems with drivers from Windows Update.

To backup drivers, I use Double Driver.

Kari

violetblood · 15 May 2010

Driver Magician will search for driver updates for your pc, it will detect what hardware you have and it will figure it out.
I use it, it's awesome, it's updated weekly or faster.

rider68 · 15 May 2010

Without a doubt the program is you, as previously said do not use a program, but you and your vendors site, in most cases that is all you will ever need,
alot of pre-con figured units come with built in updating software for and from your required software which is pre-installed, plus for the motherboard,

But the final choice is yours.....

Regards......Peter

CarlTR6 · 15 May 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by violetblood

Driver Magician will search for driver updates for your pc, it will detect what hardware you have and it will figure it out.
I use it, it's awesome, it's updated weekly or faster.

I still recommend that one not use a third party driver update tool. Instead visit each of your hardware's sites and get the drivers specifically for your hardware. You will be far better off in the long run. We have seen a number of problems here where users used third party software to update and had problems. Sometimes the latest driver is not the best for your setup.

thefabe · 15 May 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by CarlTR6

Quote: Originally Posted by violetblood

Driver Magician will search for driver updates for your pc, it will detect what hardware you have and it will figure it out.
I use it, it's awesome, it's updated weekly or faster.

I still recommend that one not use a third party driver update tool. Instead visit each of your hardware's sites and get the drivers specifically for your hardware. You will be far better off in the long run. We have seen a number of problems here where users used third party software to update and had problems. Sometimes the latest driver is not the best for your setup.

+1 tis should about sum it up. Fabe

Tyenot · 29 Aug 2010

I used to use DriverMax.

After a bad install and hours of moaning and groaning to fix it I sought help in being able to do it myself.

Good Luck,

Tye

@thefabe - nice sig.

thefabe · 29 Aug 2010

Thanks on the sig.
I would also like to add i always create a restore point before I install a new program or driver, this way if their is an issue with the driver or I no longer want or like the program I can uninstall it and quickly restore my system to it's prior state. Fabe

Windows 7: driver update

driver update problems?