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A useful free tool that can scan your PC to detect and update outdated drivers

A useful free tool that can scan your PC to detect and update outdated drivers

Vote: (333 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: IObit Information Technology

Version: 10.0.0.31

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(333 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

IObit Information Technology

10.0.0.31

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Free
  • Fast load times
  • Customizable security features

Cons

  • No low-power mode yet

Driver Booster aims to keep your computer drivers working optimally by keeping them updated to their latest version. It's difficult to manage every single driver that exists on your computer. Rather than spend time updating each individual driver, Driver Boost makes it easy to quickly update them all at once. Almost every piece of hardware uses a driver in order to communicate with the installed operating system. If these drivers are out of date, then they can have trouble functioning correctly, and even lead to memory corruption or a bricked device. Driver Booster helps to avoid these problems by automatically finding and downloading any software that could be used to update hardware that is being utilized.

This program does more than just install updates; Driver Booster is highly customizable and designed to cover all driver-related needs. The updates can be scheduled to fit convenient times, which is helpful because many drivers have difficulty installing while the computer is being used. Sometimes, an updated driver can actually cause problems with the device. In order to avoid faulty updates disabling parts of the computer it is possible to set restore points. Restore points can be used to roll back a driver to its previous version, thereby fixing the non-functional device.

One of the best aspects of Driver Booster is its simplicity. Many drivers can be scanned and updated with a few clicks-- a far cry from the usual process of tracking down the website of each device manufacturer and searching for the correct files. Once Driver Booster has been configured it can be set to run on its own indefinitely. Everything from your computer's video card to its USB attachments will be monitored and updated whenever possible. Manually searching for drivers can also be a precarious task due to the large amount of fraudulent websites that try to trick users into installing malware. In order to fool people looking to update their devices, these malicious hosts may masquerade as a manufacturer's website. Driver Booster maintains a list of secure sources so that there is never a chance of introducing malware into your computer.

This is a program that is ergonomic as well as efficient. The software is quick to download and installs swiftly with little or no input needed by the user. Driver Booster also comes with a plethora of customizable security features that further improve the safety of your system. This version of Driver Booster is also completely free, which means that it is one of the top solutions for someone that is looking for a way to keep their drivers updated at no financial cost. Although there are many good points to this product, there is a fair amount of room for improvement regarding a few key points.

As of now, there is no option to set the program to a low power mode, which would be helpful since this application runs in the background. It is also difficult to find the specific information about which drivers were installed; therefore, learning about which version your hardware drivers have currently installed still requires manual investigation. Because the program is always active, this means that it needs to utilize a small portion of the computer memory. This can slow down older computers or computers that have little memory to spare.

Overall, this is a program that turns the difficult task of updating drivers into something simple, quick, and effortless. There are many programs that attempt to offer the same service, but they rarely offer as many features in their free version as Driver Booster.

Pros

  • Free
  • Fast load times
  • Customizable security features

Cons

  • No low-power mode yet