Advice Request Which is the best third party Driver update program?

[dark_wielder]

Hi everyone,

I using Driver Easy Pro and Iobit Driver Booster Pro but I wonder your opinion in you. I tested DriverPack but I don't like it, there was a lot of confusion and advertising.

 

[roger_m]

Driver Easy and Driver Booster are excellent. I've used both of them, on literally tens of computers. They both have a large database of drivers and do a very good job of finding the right drivers. The free version of Driver Easy is very limited, which is not an issue if you're using the Pro version.

DriverHub is a free driver updater, which also automatically installs drivers and works well. However, if you're using Driver Easy and Driver Booster, there's probably not much point in using it.

In terms of having the largest database of drivers, DriverAssist is far better than Driver Easy and Driver Booster, but it is expensive and doesn't correctly match the right drivers as well as they do. Having a very large database of drivers come in handy for me, as I am regularly doing clean installs of Windows on different computers. The larger the database of drivers, the more likely the driver update software is able to find drivers for any devices that Windows has not been able to find drivers for.

In your case, you may as well just stick with Driver Easy and Driver Booster. Just bear in mind that while driver updates can include important bug fixes and in some cases will increase system performance, if your system is running fine, it's definitely not essential to keep the drivers updated.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

My philosophy for updating drives is " If it ain't broke, don't touch it."

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

Hello, I will go with Iobit Driver Booster.
I have an almost new Notebook(Acer A3), purchased it just before Christmas, and I scanned it with DB and it said I had 4 updates to my Drivers.
I downloaded them(free) and installed them without any problems.

 

[Ink]

There was an old thread about certain programs, you can check out the replies here:

Advice Request - Never Download a Driver-Updating Utility; They’re Worse Than Useless

Never download a driver-updating utility. Like PC-cleaning programs, they try to charge you money for a service you don’t need. They do this by scaring you with threats of blue screens and system problems. Even if a driver-updating tool worked perfectly and the company behind it didn’t seem...

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[ForgottenSeer 85179]

My philosophy for updating drives is " If it ain't broke, don't touch it."

I agree but sadly nowadays driver are still bad coded in terms of security which make driver updates required

But "luckily" graphic driver are mostly affected and not the mostly bad supported other driver

 

[sepik]

Thanks Rog, i'll check Driver Easy, because i have couple of my friends old laptops that i've installed win10. Driver Booster helped a lot. Two damn drivers in device manager still shows exclamation mark, so i'll check Driver Easy.

 

[superleeds27]

Driver genius for me

 

[Kyle_Katarn]

I'd recommend DUMo (Drivers Update Monitor) : KC Softwares
I'm the developper, please come to me for assistance... and share your feedback !

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

I'd recommend DUMo (Drivers Update Monitor) : KC Softwares
I'm the developper, please come to me for assistance... and share your feedback !

I get this SmartScreen problem with Dumo (zip version):

 

[SpiderWeb]

Drivers are like car parts. The latest isn't always the best unless it requires a critical security or performance update. If not, you want to find the car part manufactured the same year your car was built because it will fit best.

 

[Freud2004]

Huawei PC manager , it's the only bloatware that comes with Huawey laptops and is excellent to keep the drivers update

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Huawei PC manager , it's the only bloatware that comes with Huawey laptops and is excellent to keep the drivers update

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And you're sure this tool doesn't check only their own website for updates instead of other/ better sources ? Cause this is mostly - if not always, the case

 

[Freud2004]

And you're sure this tool doesn't check only their own website for updates instead of other/ better sources ? Cause this is mostly - if not always, the case

No, its only verify is site. You can download the drivers manually and the update in application is always the same was in the download page, so it doesn't check third party drivers. It's a handy tool.

 

[Cortex]

Lashed out on Dumo, looks pretty good, a couple of items I'm going to update but not all, simple interface & doesn't try to take over your PC like IOBIT - Really dislike their software system.

 

[Ink]

Major vendors like NVIDIA, Razer etc. all have their own updating utilities within their desktop software. If your PC is less than 3-4 years old, you don't really need inference from third-party software.

You want the latest and best driver updates? Keep your hardware current.

 

[TheBlueCreeper512]

Don't use ANY third party driver updating software or registry cleaners or PC optimization software, especially those from iObit as they're just digital snake oil, PUPs, scareware and crapware.

 

[show-Zi]

ust bear in mind that while driver updates can include important bug fixes and in some cases will increase system performance, if your system is running fine, it's definitely not essential to keep the drivers updated.

+1
I recognize that this type of software is the'last source of hope'for users suffering from driver problems.

Regarding drivers other than graphics cards, I only rely on Windows support. In other words, the best driver update software for me is Windows Update. It's rarely distributed, but I don't care because it hasn't caused any problems.

 

[SpiderWeb]

Wasn't there a plan to automate updates through Microsoft Store? UMD or something? I don't know I haven't used a Windows device in a while and for that reason. Driver/Firmware/Microcode updates are included with each Chrome OS update.

 

[FireHammer]

hi, If you should choose one, then Driver Booster 8 Pro.