Having the proper device drivers for your devices is very important for the proper functioning of the computer system as well as the connected hardware devices. Drivers are a key component of a computer system, but we often forget about them, which can lead to various performance issues in the long run. Keeping your drivers up to date will help you get the best performance from your hardware. But it's true, most of us don't update drivers unless Microsoft Updates suggests them.
These free automatic driver update programs make it easy to update your drivers. Use one and you won't have to deal with Device Manager as much, and you won't have to hunt around for the correct driver from your hardware manufacturer.
Important: To update drivers, it is not necessary to use programs; they are intended for convenience, since they can be updated manually, for example, by downloading from your manufacturer’s website or using the disks that come with the purchase of a computer or laptop. Under no circumstances should you pay for these programs.
Driver Booster is the best free driver updater. It is compatible with all versions of Windows and makes updating drivers easy.
Driver Booster can be scheduled to automatically find outdated drivers. When new updates are found, you can easily download them from Driver Booster, so you don't have to go to your internet browser to grab them.
Before installing the driver, you can see how the new driver version compares to the currently installed driver, which is helpful.
I like that Driver Booster creates a restore point before installing the driver in case something goes wrong with the installation.
There is an option in Settings to install drivers in the background, which hides the installation wizard and other pop-up messages. This is convenient so you don't have to click through as many windows when installing new drivers.
Program in Russian.
Driver Booster works on Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
DriverPack Solution has a user interface that is easier to use than most of the others on this list. There are only a few buttons and definitely no confusing screens or options.
This program supports bulk downloads and automatic installation, so you don't have to click on any installation wizards.
When you first open DriverPack Solution, you can automatically download and install all drivers or manually choose which ones you want to update.
DriverPack Solution also has basic system information as well as a software downloader that can install some recommended programs on your computer.
Program in Russian.
DriverPack Solution supports Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
Snappy Driver Installer is another free driver update tool that is a bit like the DriverPack Solution listed above.
You can download multiple drivers for different devices at once. Once they're downloaded, the program gives you immediate access to install updates... with or without an Internet connection.
Snappy Driver Installer is very easy to use and doesn't even require installation. This means that you can use something like an external hard drive to transport and install the downloaded drivers to any other computer.
Program in Russian.
Snapper Driver Installer also has zero ads, no download speed limits, and can install as many drivers as you need without any restrictions.
This program works with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.
DriverHub is really easy to use because it downloads and installs the drivers for you and has an entire program section dedicated to recovery if anything goes wrong.
The program itself has a clean interface with several menu buttons. In the settings there are several options for changing the download folder and disabling checking for program updates.
You can keep things simple and install whatever DriverHub recommends, or you can go to advanced mode, to choose which drivers to get, see version numbers, and install alternative drivers (that is, a new driver, but not the current version).
Chapter " Useful programs» DriverHub is not driver-specific, but includes some useful links to Windows utilities such as Disk Management, Task Manager, power supply settings, display settings, etc.
Program in Russian.
Price: Free
Note: you may be asked to install another program during setup, such as a web browser or something else. You can uncheck this box if you only want DriverHub without any additional software.
The DriverHub website says it will work on Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
DriversCloud (formerly called Ma-Config) is a free web service that contains detailed information about your hardware and software, including outdated drivers.
It works by downloading a program that allows your web browser to collect information from your computer.
On the website you can find categories such as BSOD analysis, My Drivers, Autorun, Network Configuration and other areas you can browse.
Program in Russian.
Price: For free
When you need to update a driver, you can see the complete information about which data of the new driver matches the installed driver. You can see the version number, manufacturer, INF file name and date, and hardware ID.
Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP and Windows 2000 users can install DriversCloud.
Program in English.
Price: For free
Double Driver
When using Driver Talent, I noticed that the program itself installed on my computer in less than five seconds, and most driver updates downloaded very quickly, which was nice.
Driver Talent can be installed on Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
Free Driver Scout
Free Driver Scout is an amazing driver because it provides true automatic update .
This means that the program will automatically scans any required updates automatically loads updates and then automatically sets them without requiring any data from you that cannot be said about any other program on this list.
Device drivers can be excluded from scans using Scout's free driver so they don't show up as a need to update in the future.
Another great feature in Free Driver Scout is the ability to backup and restore drivers. The program allows you to back up some or all of your drivers and then easily restore them again if you need to.
Free Driver Scout also includes an extremely useful tool called " OS Migration Tool". You will run this tool if you are going to install another Windows operating system on your computer. It will find device drivers for the new OS and save them in a custom location, such as a flash drive. Then, when you have another Windows operating system installed, you can use the same tool to repair those OS-specific drivers so you don't have to worry about finding device drivers again.
Note. While Free Driver Scout is a very nice program, it didn't find as many outdated drivers as Driver Booster, which is why I chose that spot on the list.
I tested Driver Scout v1.0 on Windows 10, but it also works on Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP.
DriverMax
DriverMax is a free program for Windows that can update outdated drivers. Unfortunately, it is limited in several areas.
In addition to updating old drivers, DriverMax can backup some or all installed drivers, restore driver backups, rollback drivers, and identify unknown hardware.
I found that DriverMax detected significantly more outdated drivers than any other program on this list. I checked the version numbers against the installed drivers and they all seemed to be valid updates.
Note. DriverMax can only download two drivers per day and 10 drivers per month, and can only download one driver at a time. You still can check outdated drivers, but you're limited to how much you can really download. I talk more about why this is not as bad as it may seem.
DriverMax finds drivers for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
DriverIdentifier
DriverIdentifier is an extremely simple but very useful free driver updater.
You can scan for drivers if you don't have an Internet connection, which is great if your network card driver isn't working. When the verification is complete, DriverIdentifier will save the list of drivers in an HTML file.
Just open the file on your computer, whom there is an internet connection so the DriverIdentifier website can cross-reference the results with their databases. Drivers needing an update will have a link updates next to them.
A portable version of DriverIdentifier is also available.
Note. To download driver updates, you must create a free DriverIdentifier account.
DriverIdentifier finds drivers for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
You can schedule a scan to check for outdated drivers, and then when an update is detected, you'll be taken to a website to download it manually.
Because you need to download updates outside of Device Doctor, you may sometimes need to unzip driver files before using them. You can do this using a file decompression tool, such as the one included with Windows, or a third-party tool such as 7-Zip.
Device Doctor is limited to downloading only one driver per day. It is designed to search for drivers for Windows XP to Windows 10.
If you know any other good programs for automatically updating drivers, please write in the comments.
Just a couple of days ago I wrote about how to use it on a PC or laptop. The article discussed mainly manual installation methods, since everyone should know this. Including inexperienced users (everyone was once a beginner).
However, it is not at all necessary to install them manually. After all, today there are special programs for installing and updating drivers that will do everything for you. A couple of mouse clicks, 15-30 minutes of time - and everything will be configured on your computer or laptop: Internet, sound, video card.
Programs for automatically updating drivers are suitable for all computers and laptops - Acer, Asus, Samsung, Lenovo, HP, etc. There are no exceptions here. They also work on all operating systems – Windows XP, 7, 8, 10.
But there is one caveat: over time, online installers are gradually updated. And perhaps new versions will not support Windows 7 or XP. Therefore, before installing the driver manager, read the system requirements (in particular, the “Supported operating systems” section).
The first excellent program (in Russian) is. There are several versions of this utility, including a free one. Its capabilities are more than enough for ordinary users.
Advantages of the Driver Booster program:
- quick scanning of a PC (or laptop);
- displaying device update priority (shows which ones you want to update immediately);
- installation is carried out in the background: press one button and you can go about your business.
This free driver manager also automatically creates a system restore point. And if any failure occurs, you can easily roll back to the previous working version.
Another free driver search program is . Considered one of the best. Users are offered 2 installers to choose from – online and offline. And you can choose any one (based on the situation).
For example, if you need a free program to install drivers without the Internet, then you need to download an offline installer. It is an ISO file over 11GB in size (can be opened via Daemon Tools). This may be quite a lot, but you will have a program with all the drivers in your hands. And it will last for at least a year. You just need to write it to a flash drive and you can use it if necessary.
If you do not want to download such a large file, and you have Internet on your laptop, then you can use the online installer. It weighs about 300 KB.
Using this utility is quite simple. Launch Driver Pack Solution (any version), wait for it to scan the system and issue a report. Uncheck unnecessary items and click “Update”. In 15-20 minutes everything will be ready.
Driver Pack Solution also installs additional software: browsers, archivers, etc. If this is unnecessary, do not forget to uncheck the appropriate boxes.
Try it. However, this utility also works on Windows 7, 8 and 10.
One of its main advantages is that it is able to find drivers for unknown devices that Windows cannot recognize. This option has helped out PC and laptop owners more than once.
Its other advantages:
- quick scan – about 2 minutes;
- automatic search and update of drivers;
- simple interface in Russian;
- The installer takes up only 21 MB.
3DP Net
Another program is 3DP Net. Recommended for use if there are problems with network controllers. That is, if after reinstalling the OS they are detected as an unknown device, try this installer.
3DP Net takes up very little space, so you can download it from your phone. Yes, and this program functions for installing drivers without the Internet. And most importantly: it supports many network cards. Even if you have a rare model installed, the utility will still install a universal driver, and the Internet will appear.
The main feature: it can make backups, i.e. save all previously installed Windows drivers.
This feature is very useful when reinstalling the operating system. You save your drivers using Driver Checker, install a new Windows, and then restore all data from this program. And you don’t even have to look for anything.
Main advantage: it scans the system very quickly. Literally in 10-20 seconds! The only negative is that this driver manager is in English (although it is quite easy to use).
After scanning Windows, this utility displays a visual report of exactly what needs to be updated. Driver installation is performed one by one.
There are 2 versions of the installer - Free and PRO. The free program has enough capabilities, so you can install it if necessary.
Best suited for those who do not trust various installers and want to control the entire process themselves. It copes with this task perfectly.
The utility will scan the system and then give you links from where you can download the drivers yourself. As a result, you won’t have to look for them on the manufacturer’s website: you just need to click “Download” and install.
By the way, if you need a program to update video card drivers, it is best to use a native utility. For Nvidia models this is GeForce Experience (installed automatically when installing a new driver), and for Radeon models it is AMD Gaming Evolved. In this case, it is recommended to update the drivers for the video card through them (without using third-party installers).
DriverPack Solution– driver installation manager. The main feature of the program is the presence of its own offline driver database, so its operation does not depend on the presence of an Internet connection. Driver Pack Solution for Windows 7, 8, 10 is a unique set of software components (not only drivers, but also codecs, browsers) that can be useful in the operation of the operating system.
If your computer has the Internet, then DriverPack Solution Russian version will automatically search the network for new driver versions and add them to its database. The new Driver Pack Solution will scan your system and offer the best option to improve its performance. After reinstalling, DriverPack Solution in Russian will automatically download the necessary drivers for the correct operation of all components of your computer. You can always download the full version of DriverPack Solution (Full) for free using a direct torrent link and see for yourself how easy it is now to update or install the necessary drivers on your computer.
Main features of DriverPack Solution for Windows 7, 8, 10:
- Automatic selection of the necessary drivers;
- Easy to install components;
- Updating the program library with new drivers;
- Scanning basic computer components;
- Installing drivers and codecs from a hard drive, flash drives or disks.
You can download the latest full version of DriverPack Solution for free in Russian via a direct link from the official website without registration and SMS on our website.
There are two versions, this is the DriverPack Solution Online version (an Internet connection is required to install drivers) and DriverPack Solution Full from Torrent (the full version of the Driver Pack with all drivers, no Internet connection is required).
Not all users are PC savvy. When they need to install software for their computer hardware, they have a question: “Is there a utility for installing Windows 7 drivers?”
Driver installation programs
Many such utilities and programs have been developed. Let's look at the TOP 5 best tools for installing firewood on a PC.
Driver Genius
Driver Genius is an excellent application for installing drivers online on Windows 7. It has several useful features:
- Creating a backup copy of installed drivers.
- Search and removal of non-working, faulty firewood.
- View information about the hardware installed on your computer.
The only drawback of the program is its cost, equal to $29.95.
This application was created by one of the developers of DriverPack Solution. It contains a huge software base. There are two versions of Snappy Driver Installer:
- Lite. The application downloads the necessary firewood from the Internet.
- Full. The program already contains an extensive software base. This distribution weighs about 40 GB.
The application is free and supports many languages.
Auslogix Driver Updater is another good solution for automatically installing drivers on Windows 7. It has a nice interface and a good system scanner. The only negative is that the program is paid, and it is impossible to update drivers without purchasing a license.
The last application in my review is Mohican Driver. Among its functions it is worth noting:
- Identification of equipment, search and installation of software.
- Creating a software backup.
- Removing firewood.
- Identification of unknown devices.
You can use Driver Magician for free for 13 days, then you need to buy a license.
Conclusion
If you don’t want to manually search for software, use programs for automatically installing drivers for Windows 7 from this TOP.
New version released DriverPack Solution 17(2017) is the most popular program for automatically installing, updating and searching for drivers. Now with full support for Windows 10. In 2 versions online and offline, offline version by download button, online. It will help you download and install drivers for free.
This is a universal driver installation manager for all versions of Windows. Unlike the driver update function built into Windows 7, 8 and 10, this program can be used even without the Internet and to search for/install drivers not only for devices from popular vendors (as is the case with Windows Update).
DriverPack 17 differs from previous versions with a simple, minimal design and multi-language support. For convenience, the installer has added an “install all” button and made it possible to count the number of drivers and programs needed for installation.
Video on installing drivers manually and using DRP 17:
Many innovations are also reported, including an unusual design and modular architecture. Also, the application launch speed has been significantly increased, and the program installer has received a digital signature.
Automatic driver installation
Installs all drivers on almost any computer in just ~5 minutes.Save time
Having downloaded the drivers once, you no longer need to waste time searching for drivers.Any driver for any computer
All drivers on one DVD or USB flash drive!Makes it easier to download new drivers from the Internet.
Ability to update drivers
Updates existing drivers to more current versions.Support Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP
Supports all modern OS!Both 32 and 64 bit versions!
Ease of use
Simple and intuitive interface.
Using DRP:
- Download the zip archive.
- We unpack it with any archiver (WinZip, WinRAR, 7z, etc.) into the DRP folder on drive D
- Copy files from the folder to a disk or flash drive (You can also leave the folder on drive D)
- To reduce the volume of the driver pack (optional), go to drive D - DRP - Drivers and delete the archives DP_Biometric, DP_modem, DP_monitor, DP_printer, DP_telephone, DP_TV all, DP_video_server all, DP_video_XP all (if you have any Windows installed except XP) or DP_video- NT everything (if you have Windows XP installed). You can also delete the "programs" folder. When you delete these archives, some drivers will not work, but you can burn the most important ones to a DVD, and installing programs from the driver pack will not be possible.
- Go to the DRP folder and run the DriverPackSolution.exe (DRP.exe) file.
- Disable installation of programs in the settings!Otherwise, additional software will be installed that you may not need!
- Follow the instructions of the program, wait for 100% installation and reboot the computer
- Drivers are installed and updated.
The program is suitable for all computer models.
Including free drivers for laptops: Asus, Acer, Sony, Samsung, HP, Lenovo, Toshiba, Fujitsu-Siemens, DELL, eMachines, MSI...
Helps you download free drivers for: Motherboard, Sound card (audio), Video card, Network card, Wi-Fi, Chipset, Controller, Bluetooth (bluetooth), Modem, Web camera, Card reader, Processor, Input devices, Monitor, Printer, Scanner, USB, Other...
It can download drivers for free from manufacturers: Ati (Radeon), Nvidia (GeForce), Realtek, Intel, Amd, Atheros, Via.
