As a rule, the greatest problems for the user are not caused by the “curve” software or operating system, but by drivers or lack thereof. For example, the lack of a sound driver will make your PC mute, and if there are no video drivers, then the games simply won’t start, giving a wide variety of errors.
Let’s try to figure out how to update all the drivers on the computer in the most painless way, taking into account the opinions of experts and reviews of ordinary users about certain products. To begin with, for updating or installing drivers there is a very variegated software that will not only help you make your equipment work correctly, but in some cases will automatically update the entire database of existing programs.
DriverPack Solution
One of the most popular, and judging by the reviews, the best programs for updating drivers on a computer. You can get this software on the official website of the developer, where the original is presented in the form of an ISO image (for a virtual disk), which can be opened using special utilities: “Demon Tools” or “Alcohol 120%”.
It is important to note that you can use the program even on computers that are not connected to the Internet, and this is a significant plus, because most of the similar utilities often require a network connection. After you install the program on your PC and run it, it will automatically scan your system and provide a detailed report on the presence or absence of drivers. The user only needs to check the places where he wants to make an update, or alternatively, click on the "Update drivers on computer" button.
After 10-15 minutes, the latest software will be installed on your computer. It very rarely happens that some specific items require manual intervention if the necessary drivers were not in the Solyusen database. It is also worth warning users: before the first launch of this utility, it is strongly recommended that you make a system restore control point (just in case).
Driver booster
A very good and fully Russified utility for updating drivers on a computer. The program is executed in two versions - free and commercial. The software will relatively quickly scan your system for the presence of old drivers (or lack thereof), and not only will it indicate which items are the most critical at this moment. That is, what needs to be updated first.
The good news in the program is that the whole process can be put into automatic mode - they clicked on the button “update drivers on the computer automatically” and the utility will create a control point itself. And in the background it will install the necessary programs, while you do your own thing. For those who very often work with driver databases, that is, installers or service workers, this program will become an indispensable assistant. But ordinary users can take it into service, so understanding the functionality will not be difficult.
Driver checker
This program is just a godsend for those who, for one reason or another, like to reinstall operating systems, and at the same time want to update the driver on their computer. Imagine that you need to install another OS, and not a single driver installation package was at hand. This software allows you to save all the drivers existing in the system (backup), and then restore them from the archive at any time convenient for the user, which is extremely useful and convenient.
Any user will understand the program’s functionality, especially since many of the necessary items are executed automatically. After starting, the software itself will offer to scan the entire system for outdated programs and after that it will provide a detailed report: what exactly is installed and whether it requires updating.
Slim drivers
A fairly simple and, most importantly, free utility that helps you update the driver on your computer. She does not have the opportunities that the previous respondents shine with. She is not able to work in the background, but she copes with her primary task. The utility will scan your computer for old and missing versions of drivers, while giving a detailed list of problem points. Having chosen the necessary one, it can be updated.
Drivermax
An interesting and extremely fast program to update the driver on your computer. In normal mode, the scan time does not exceed 20 seconds, and this is a very good result compared to similar software.
The developer has provided two versions of the utility - commercial and free, and for home needs, the free version is enough, as they say, "for the eyes." Paid expansion of missile defense is, rather, for service providers and amateurs to reinstall operating systems every day.
Even though the utility’s interface is in English (there are amateur translations on third-party resources), it’s not difficult to deal with its functionality. As in the first cases, at startup, a full system scan will be offered with a subsequent report. By the way, the report looks extremely detailed and clear. The software will provide recommendations for updating and remind you of critical driver problems.
Summarizing
Many may object that such programs are a clutter of the system, and you can update the driver on the computer through the official website of the developer. In principle, yes, but only if you know, for example, the model or manufacturer of your video card, and base drivers accidentally appeared in the operating system.
And if your device is so specific or simply old that it simply is not possible to find a brand or manufacturer, and support for this gadget may be discontinued by the supplier. It is then that utilities of this kind come to the rescue, which will help your device work correctly and without failures. In addition, a significant advantage of such programs is the ease of installing the necessary drivers, since manually setting up a dozen devices is still a tedious task.