driver help software

[asser]

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

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

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

 

[Lomai]

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

 

[AllOnTheBus]

+2

The only driver updating program I ever used crashed
my machine cause of a dodgy Bluetooth driver it found - never again!

 

[marsmimar]

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 Once I find out which drivers may be outdated I'll use the DriverMax info to go to the manufacturer's website and see if their info matches the info from DriverMax.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.

 

[saley7]

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)

 

[curtiswardwell]

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.

 

[whs]

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