The program for searching for drivers and installation. Tips on the computer

After reinstalling the operating system, people often encounter the fact that half of the hardware on the computer remains without drivers. Than it is caused, it is difficult to say. On the one hand, we are promised that Windows has all the necessary drivers and should automatically install them, on the other hand - half of the equipment can refuse to work. Especially often this happens with "firewood" on the network cards. To avoid wasting your personal time, many users prefer to use special utilities. The program for automatic search and installation of drivers is a rescue for many, but even here there are pitfalls. But first things first.

Windows

The most basic program for automatically finding and installing drivers is Windows Update. To get there, right-click the Computer icon and select Properties. In the list in the lower left corner of the open window, find the inscription "Update Center".

After you go into it, you need to click on "Search for updates." In this case, this is a long and tedious procedure, so you can safely leave the computer and go "drink a seagull". After the process is completed, the window will be updated, and you will be prompted to "Install updates." You have two options:

1. If you are using a licensed OS, you can simply click "Update". Your system will install all possible and available drivers and patch up security gaps.
2. For owners of pirated operatsionok all is not so simple. You need to select "Important updates" and in the list find those that will only apply to the hardware of your personal computer. Otherwise, you risk knocking down activation of your OS and getting even more problems.

However, for those who do not want to take risks, there are many other options. A free program for finding and installing drivers is not that rare.

Driver Detective

If we proceed from the description of the program that the publisher represents to us, then it could be the best. Small size and fast scanning of the computer are important parameters for any application. However Driver Detective is a program for searching and installing Windows drivers that deceives users. Those stated pluses, which we listed, no doubt, should entice, but what to do with the minuses?

1. Judging by the reviews, some people have problems with the removal of the program. Immediately follows a logical question: what did the creators of the application think? By the way, problems with uninstalling the utility are one of the main signs of spyware and malware.
2. It does not work on Windows 7. Despite the fact that Microsoft has deployed an active campaign for free upgrade of the 7th version of the OS to 10, many users continue to use the "seven". The lack of support for the most popular "axis" is a huge minus to the developers.
3. The small size of the program is only at first glance. After you download the installer, during the installation it will start downloading data from the Internet. Just the question: what exactly does it load? If the installer is safe, who knows, how harmless are those files that will come to the computer without our knowledge.
4. Lack of Russian in the interface. The program for downloading drivers simply must have Russian language so that an inexperienced user can read everything and understand where to harvest.
5. The application is paid and costs around $ 30.

Device Doctor

This program for finding drivers and installing them on a computer is already one of the acceptable options. Despite the fact that it requires payment, there is a free trial version, which is good for those who do not want to buy a pig in a poke.

1. This application occupies only 10 megabytes on the hard disk and does not require installing anything superfluous.
2. Unfortunately, the utility is only in English.
3. Initially, a free version is downloaded. In the course of the work, there will be a requirement to update to the PRO-version, for which you need to give a certain amount of money.
4. Supports OS up to Windows 7, but not higher.
5. There is not enough backup option.
6. Does not automatically update the drivers. This utility provides you with a choice of a list of found deficiencies of the system and how to eliminate them, and the rest you have to do yourself.

In general, we can say that this program for searching for drivers and installation works on a solid "chetverochku" and may well become your tool for a long time.

DriverPack Solution

Another program to find drivers and install them on your computer. By the way, if you try to use the usual search on the Internet, then most likely, this utility will be on the first place. But what will the user have to face? The developer gives you the opportunity to choose one of 2 versions.

1. Online - you install only the client. And then he looks for the necessary "firewood" on the manufacturer's website.
2. ISO-image in the amount of 7 gigabytes. For today, this is not such a large amount, but the obvious disadvantages, we'll look at below.

Despite the fact that the amount of the program is rather small, users say about it is not so flattering. The problem is that this application installs a lot of unnecessary software on your computer. Imagine that you just want to update the drivers on the work computer, and this program puts several browsers on it, Skype, audio codecs, archivers and so on. Why download as much as 7 gigabytes of information, if you just need to update only 1 driver in a volume of 100 kilobytes?

In addition, the obvious disadvantage is that the base is incomplete. The application uses a very definite database of drivers on the developer's server, that's all. However, for an absolutely free application it's not so bad.

Driver Booster

This is the latest program for today to find drivers and install them on your computer in automatic mode. We have already cited a sufficient number of possible disadvantages and advantages of such programs, so here we will be brief. Pros:

1. Looks for drivers on all sites of equipment manufacturers. Thus, it is able to update absolutely any software for the computer.
2. It has a small size.

And quite expected disadvantages:

1. The program is paid, but there is also a free version. Unfortunately, if you want to save, then you will have to download drivers for a very long time.
2. Backup is available only in the paid version.
3. The price is about 75 $.

Possible problems

Of course, not everything is as smooth as we would like. Therefore, programs of this kind have some common drawbacks, which you should always pay attention to.

1. Advertising and spam. If you decide to download the utility to automatically update the drivers, be sure to do this on a reliable site. Otherwise, you will not turn around after problems with viruses.
2. Even if the program puts all the drivers in semi-automatic mode, it's best to do it manually, because when you install them all together, the hardware conflict may not be excluded. For example, if you start installing "firewood" on the video card, and then on the motherboard, then "vidyukha" may refuse to work. If your laptop has built-in and removable video cards, drivers must first be installed on the built-in, and only then on removable, otherwise problems can not be avoided.
3. All programs without exception find old versions. Even the best program for finding and installing drivers does not work with the latest and new "releases".

Conclusion

We introduced you to several programs to automatically update drivers. What can we say in conclusion? All these utilities are presented to users as a tool with which even a novice can cope. But in fact, their use also requires training and certain knowledge, otherwise everything can turn into even bigger problems. So you do not need a program to download drivers, because it's much easier to go to the manufacturer's website and download the latest updates from there.