driver help software  


  1. Posts : 99
    windows 7 home premium 64 bitt
       #1

    driver help software


    hi
    i was wondering,what is actually the best software to update drivers on windows 7 home premium,i have driverscanner(uniblue) and driver genius(Avanquest) installed,but is there a better solution,other than find the drivers on the manufactors website.

    regards asser
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  2. Posts : 3,302
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
       #2

    Hello asser

    I think most people here would advise using Windows Update and like you said using the manufacturers website to find the most up to date drivers for your system.

    Danny
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  3. Posts : 1,158
    Win7 HP (x64)/Win7 Ultimate (x64)
       #3

    xxxdannyxxx said:
    Hello asser

    I think most people here would advise using Windows Update and like you said using the manufacturers website to find the most up to date drivers for your system.

    Danny
    +1

    In addition, have a look at this SF Tutorial - may answer part of your question.

    Happy Holidays and regards
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  4. Posts : 388
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit OS
       #4

    +2

    The only driver updating program I ever used crashed
    my machine cause of a dodgy Bluetooth driver it found - never again!
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  5. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #5

    This is just FWIW. :)

    I've had good results using DriverMax to scan my computers. Once I find out which drivers may be outdated I'll use the DriverMax info to go to the manufacturer's website and see if their info matches the info from DriverMax. The reason I won't download from a 3rd party website is because it may still list a driver that's actually been pulled or even updated by the manufacturer for compatibility issues or other problems. But it's still available for download from the 3rd party's website.
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  6. Posts : 6
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit greek
       #6

    do not update your drivers from any program because you will have problems and crashes.... use the windows update and microsoft will update your drivers if it's necessary... i had problems with the programs drivers update (driverscanner)
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  7. Posts : 82
    XP
       #7

    Please, Please, Please do not use third party software to find drivers thsi can cause a multitude of problems, BSODs, to complete shut down of your computer. Alway use Microsoft updates and or Manufacture updates.
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  8. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #8

    Those driver finders are for the birds - absolutely useless and counterproductive.
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