After installing Windows 10 from scratch, and sometimes after updating from a previous version of Windows, you may need to locate and install the latest Windows 10 drivers for your computer's hardware.
Note: Though Free Driver Scout is a very nice program, it didn't find as many outdated drivers as Driver Booster, which is why I've chosen this place for it in the list. I tested Driver Scout v1.0 in Windows 10 but it also works with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
Because Windows 10 is Microsoft's newest operating system, manufacturers are determining what models of their hardware could work in Windows 10 and then (hopefully) regularly releasing Windows 10 compatible drivers.
If you are installing Windows 10 on a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista, or if you need to create installation media to install Windows 10 on a different PC, see Using the tool to create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) to install Windows 10 on a different PC section below. Microsoft Free Driver Download. Microsoft Drivers Download by Microsoft Corporation. To get the latest Microsoft driver, including Windows 10 drivers, you can choose from a list of most popular Microsoft driver updates. Click the download button next to the matching model name. Download Microsoft Drivers. DriverFinder is our recommended software and we provide a link for you to download the free scan. Windows 10, Windows 8.1.
Never Updated a Windows 10 Driver Before? See How to Update Drivers in Windows 10 for a full tutorial. A free driver updater software tool is another option you might want to consider, especially if you're new to this.
Two different versions of many drivers are available, both a 32-bit and 64-bit version. Make sure you install the correct one based on which version of Windows 10 you have installed!
Acer (Notebooks, Tablets, Desktops)
Any Windows 10 drivers by Acer, for your Acer computer, are available via the Acer Download Drivers & Manuals page.
Just search for your Acer PC model and then select Windows 10 from the Operating System drop-down box.
If your Acer computer model does not have any Windows 10 drivers available, especially if it is listed on the Acer Windows 10 Upgrade page, don't worry - it just means that the drivers Microsoft includes with Windows 10 probably work just fine.
Most Acer tablets, notebooks, and desktops that worked well with Windows 8 and Windows 7 will work just fine with Windows 10. If you do have issues, check Acer's Download Drivers & Manuals page regularly for new drivers.
The Acer Windows 10 FAQ page answers a lot of other basic questions about Windows 10 and your Acer computer. Take a look at our Acer Support overview for all of the relevant links.
AMD Radeon Driver (Video)
The latest AMD Radeon Windows 10 driver is the AMD Adrenalin 19.30.01.29 Suite (Released 2019-08-12).
These drivers are also called the AMD Catalyst Drivers and they include everything you need for your AMD/ATI video card to work in Windows 10.
Most AMD/ATI Radeon HD GPUs are supported in Windows 10 with these drivers, including those in the R9, R7, and R5 series, plus others. This includes both desktop and mobile GPUs.
AMD has also answered a number of basic questions about AMD video card compatibility with Windows 10 in their Windows 10 Driver & AMD Graphics Product Compatibility page.
ASUS Drivers (Motherboards)
Windows 10 drivers for ASUS motherboards can be downloaded via ASUS Support.
Click Download, enter your motherboard model number, and then filter by your operating system - Windows 10 in this case.
ASUS did a fantastic job of making it easy to find out how compatible your motherboard is with Windows 10 with their Ready for Windows 10 page.
Just sort by Intel or AMD and then locate your motherboard model number. Windows 10 might be supported with a beta or WHQL driver and may or may not need a BIOS upgrade. Everything you need to know is right there.
BIOSTAR Drivers (Motherboards & Graphics)
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BIOSTAR doesn't keep a list of Windows 10 compatible motherboards or graphics cards, but you can find any Windows 10 drivers they do provide via BIOSTAR Support.
Expect most motherboards that work fine in Windows 8 to work equally fine in Windows 10, especially if you're using Microsoft's default drivers.
I do, however, expect more and more BIOSTAR-developed Windows 10 drivers to make it into their support area as time goes on.
Canon (Printers & Scanners)
Canon provides Windows 10 drivers for a number of their printer, scanner, and multi-function devices via Canon Support.
Just locate your product using the wizard on the screen and then filter by Operating System for Windows 10.
If you're just curious about Windows 10 compatibility for your Canon printer or another device, they put together a really easy to use Canon Windows Compatibility tool that makes that really easy.
Find your printer from that page, tap or click the +, and check for a green checkmark or more detailed information about Windows 10 compatibility.
If you didn't see your Canon device on the other list, check out the Canon Windows 10 Upgrade page, which lists every model that Canon will not be working to ensure Windows 10 compatibility with.
Don't worry if your device is on that list - Microsoft probably supports your printer or scanner naively (i.e. with their own basic drivers). That or the Windows 8 driver already available from Canon will also work for Windows 10.
Creative Sound Blaster Drivers (Audio)
The most recent Creative Sound Blaster drivers for Windows 10 are listed, along with download links, on their Windows 10 Software Availability Chart.
Just scroll down until you find your sound card name or model number and then download the drivers via the link you're given.
If no Windows 10 driver is available for your Sound Blaster device, you'll see instead an Estimated Available Date. Take note of that and check back later.
If you can't find your Creative hardware anywhere on this page, please know that Microsoft's default Windows 10 audio drivers will probably work, but there's no guarantee.
Other Creative-made devices are listed on this page, too, with their respective Windows 10 compatibility details. As of the last update to this list, I saw external speakers, headsets, webcams, and even some Create software listed.
Dell Drivers (Desktops, Laptops, & Tablets)
Dell provides Windows 10 drivers for their desktop and laptop computers via their Drivers & Downloads page.
Enter your Dell PC Service Tag or Express Service Code, browse for your device manually, or choose to Detect Product for the automated process.
Once you've found the Dell device you want Windows 10 drivers for, select it and then choose Change OS and choose Windows 10.
Most newer Alienware, Inspiron, XPS, Vostro, Latitude, Optiplex, and Precision branded Dell computers work great in Windows 10.
See Dell's Computers Tested for Upgrade to Windows 10 page for a model-by-model list. Your Dell computer may work just fine even if it's not on the list but you won't know for sure until you install, or upgrade to, Windows 10.
Some Dell PCs don't, and won't get, Windows 10 specific drivers from Dell. In those cases, and only with some computers, installing a Windows 8 driver is the right way to go.
See Dell's Install Compatible Windows 8.1 Drivers for Computers Upgrading to Windows 10 for a tutorial.
No matter how well, or not-so-well, your specific Dell PC supposedly supports Windows 10, please read through Dell's General Issues Upgrading Dell Devices to Windows 10 article for what to expect.
Dell Drivers (Printers)
Many Dell printer drivers for Windows 10 are available via Dell's Drivers & Downloads page and more will be added as they're developed by Dell.
Dell also keeps an updated Microsoft Windows 10 Compatibility with Dell Printers page that should be very helpful if you already know your Dell printer model number.
Printers are listed as either having Windows 10 Web Package Availability (i.e. you can download Dell-made drivers via Drivers & Downloads), Windows 10 Drivers in CD (i.e. Windows 10 drivers for this printer were included on the installation disc that came with the printer), or Windows 10 Drivers in OS or Windows Update (i.e. Microsoft included the best drivers for this printer in Windows 10 or they'll be downloaded via Windows Update when you connect the printer).
Most Dell color and black-and-white, laser and inkjet printers are supported in Windows 10 via one of those methods.
Gateway Drivers (Notebooks & Desktops)
Windows 10 drivers for Gateway PCs can be had via Gateway's Drivers & Downloads page on their website.
A complete list of computers that Gateway will support on Windows 10 can be found on their Windows 10 Upgrade page.
Some LT, NE, and NV series Gateway notebooks are listed, as are some DX, SX, and ZX series desktop computers.
HP Drivers (Laptops, Tablets, & Desktops)
HP provides Windows 10 drivers for many of their tablet, laptop, and desktop computers via their HP Software & Driver Downloads page.
There isn't an easy-to-reference list of HP computers that work well with Windows 10, like with some other computer makers, but HP does provide some help.
Head to the Upgrade Your HP Computer to Windows 10 page and enter your computer's product number in the field provided and then tap or click Find my product.
Don't know where you HP product number is? Check the sticker on the back of your desktop or under your tablet or laptop. If your sticker is worn out, execute CTRL+ALT+S on HP desktop PCs, or FN+ESC on HP notebooks and it'll pop up on screen.
HP Drivers (Printers)
Download HP printer drivers for Windows 10 via the HP Software & Driver Downloads page.
HP has also provided one the best Windows 10 reference pages I've seen for their products: HP Printers - Windows 10 Compatible Printers.
Find your printer and learn which set of drivers HP recommends for Windows 10, additional Windows 10 driver options (if available), and even information on Windows 10 Mobile support.
You'll find Windows 10 driver information for HP Designjet, Deskjet, ENVY, LaserJet, Officejet, Photosmart, and PSC printers.
If you're confused about what you're looking at, have more questions, or run into trouble, see HP's excellent Windows 10 Upgrade Guide for HP Printers article.
Intel Chipset 'Drivers' (Intel Motherboards)
The latest Intel Chipset Windows driver for Windows 10 is version 10.1.1.45 (Released 2019-03-20).
Intel Chipset drivers aren't 'drivers' in the typical sense - they're just a collection of informational updates for the operating system (Windows 10 in this case) that help it properly identify motherboard-integrated hardware that it's probably already working with just fine.
Motherboards by any manufacturer with Atom, Celeron, Pentium, 9 Series, Core M, and 2/3/4 Generation Intel Core chipsets are all supported.
Intel Drivers (Motherboards, Graphics, Network, Etc.)
Windows 10 drivers for Intel-manufactured hardware, like graphics chipsets, network hardware, etc., can all be found via the Intel Download Center.
From the Download Center, search for the Intel hardware by name, or drill down via the Find By Category tool.
On the search results page, filter by download type if that helps, and then filter by the Operating System - choose Windows 10.
Lenovo (Desktops and Laptops)
Windows 10 drivers for your Lenovo computer can all be found via Lenovo Support.
Lenovo computers that have been tested in Windows 10 can be found on the Lenovo Supported Systems List for Windows 10 Upgrade page on their site.
Lenovo-tested Windows 10 supported models are from IdeaCentre, ThinkCentre, IdeaPad, ThinkPad, ThinkStation, and Lenovo Series desktop/laptop/tablet series.
A number of Lenovo-brand computers are also listed as not compatible, meaning that upgrading or installing Windows 10 on the computer may result in some major issues.
See that list, plus some more help, on the Lenovo Windows 10 Upgrade Guide page.
Lexmark Drivers (Printers)
Lexmark Windows 10 drivers can all be found on the individual download pages for their printers and other devices via Lexmark Support.
Once on the support page for your printer, filter the Operating System first for Windows and then Windows 10.
Lexmark also maintains a Windows 10 Driver Compatibility List with most of their printers listed, along with detailed compatibility information.
More help, including what to do when you run into trouble with your Lexmark printer in Windows 10, can be found on their Microsoft Windows 10 Guides & Support Information page.
Microsoft Drivers (Keyboards, Mice, Etc.)
Yes, Microsoft made Windows 10, but they also develop, manufacture, and support hardware.
See the Microsoft Hardware Driver Downloads page on Microsoft's site for links to the individual product pages for their devices where you'll find updated Windows 10 drivers.
While this is probably no surprise, Windows 10 is likely to already include these drivers ready-to-go in their operating system but if not, you'll find them here.
Microtek Drivers (Scanners)
Microtek had spotty support for Windows 8 and it appears to have even less for Windows 10.
While I'm not seeing any available as of the last update to this page, any Microtek scanner drivers that may be made available will be downloadable via Microtek Support.
NVIDIA GeForce Driver (Video)
The latest Windows 10 driver for NVIDIA GeForce is version 431.70 (Released 2019-07-29).
This particular NVIDIA driver is compatible with the TITAN series and the GeForce 10, 900, 700, and 600 series desktop GPUs, as well as GeForce MX100, 10, 900M, 800M, 700M, and 600M series notebook GPUs.
NVIDIA releases drivers for their video chips irregularly, but frequently, so keep an eye out for updates that improve compatibility with Windows 10 and increase game performance.
Usually these direct-from-NVIDIA drivers are best for your NVIDIA-based video card, no matter what company actually manufactured the card but that's not always the case. If you have trouble with these drivers in Windows 10, check with your video card maker for a better download.
Realtek High Definition Driver (Audio)
The latest Realtek High Definition Windows 10 driver is R2.82 (Released 2017-07-26).
Realtek driver updates rarely if ever improve on anything. Much like Intel chipset drivers, Realtek drivers often only update reporting information.
Check with your motherboard maker if you have trouble with these Realtek HD audio drivers in Windows 10. They may have a custom-compiled driver that is a better fit for your system.
Samsung (Notebooks, Tablets, Desktops)
Windows 10 drivers are available for a number of Samsung PCs, which you can download via the Samsung Download Center on those individual model's support pages.
Most Samsung computers that worked well with Windows 8 and Windows 7 will work great with Windows 10.
If you'd like to quickly see if your specific Samsung PC can upgrade to Windows 10, use the drop-down menus on the Samsung Windows 10 Update Information page to find your specific product.
Sony Drivers (Desktops & Notebooks)
Sony provides Windows 10 drivers for a number of their computer models, available from the Drivers, Firmware & Software page on Sony's website.
More information about Windows 10 compatibility with specific Sony PCs can be found on the Sony Windows 10 Upgrade Information page.
Choose the basic information about what version of Windows came preinstalled on your Sony PC and then read more about what issues, if any, you might expect to encounter during or after your Windows 10 upgrade or installation.
Be sure to check for updated Windows 10 drivers for your individual Sony PC model to see if any of this issue can be corrected.
Toshiba Drivers (Laptops, Tablets, Desktops)
Toshiba provides Windows 10 drivers for their computer systems via their Toshiba Drivers & Software page.
Enter your Toshiba computer model number to see downloads specific for you computer. Once there, filter by Windows 10 from the list in the left margin.
Toshiba has also published an easy-to-reference Toshiba Models Supported for Upgrade to Windows 10.
You'll find a number of models that support Windows 10 from the KIRA, Kirabook, PORTEGE, Qosmio, Satellite, TECRA, and TOSHIBA families.
Recently Released Windows 10 Drivers
- 2019-08-12: AMD/ATI Radeon Adrenalin v19.30.01.29 Released
- 2019-07-29: NVIDIA GeForce v431.70 Released
- 2019-03-20: Intel Chipset v10.1.1.45 Released
- 2017-07-26: Realtek HD Audio R2.82 Released
Can't Find a Windows 10 Driver?
Try using a Windows 8 driver instead. This doesn't always work but often will, considering how similar Windows 8 and Windows 10 are.
Driver updater tools do just what you're probably thinking — they help you update some or all of the device drivers installed in Windows for your computer's hardware.
These free driver updater programs make it easy to keep your drivers updated. Use one, and you won't need to deal with Device Manager so much, nor will you need to go find the right driver from your hardware maker yourself.
You absolutely do not have to use free driver updater software to update drivers, and be sure to never, ever pay for one! These programs are for your convenience only. See How Do I Update Drivers in Windows? for steps on manually updating hardware drivers, a process you're more than capable of doing, trust me.
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Driver Booster
What We Like
- Downloads drivers from within the program
- Creates a restore point before updating drivers
- Scans for outdated drivers on a schedule
- No limit on driver downloads and updates
What We Don't Like
- An internet connection is needed to scan for driver updates
- Always shows an 'activate now' button to get the pro version
- Tries to install another program during setup
Driver Booster is the best free driver updater program. It's compatible with all versions of Windows and makes updating drivers simple.
Driver Booster can be scheduled to automatically find outdated drivers. When new updates are found, you can easily start downloading them from inside the Driver Booster program so you don't need to go out to an internet browser to grab them.
Before you install a driver, you can see how the new driver version compares with the currently installed driver, which is helpful.
I like that Driver Booster creates a restore point before installing a driver in the event something goes wrong with the installation.
There's an option in the settings to install drivers in the background, which hides installation wizards and other popup messages. This is handy so you don't have to click through so many windows when installing new drivers.
Driver Booster works in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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DriverPack Solution
What We Like
- Lets you install outdated drivers even when offline
- Downloads are performed quickly
- Drivers can be installed without any prompts or user input
What We Don't Like
- Doesn't support scheduled scans
- The program is often sluggish
- Drivers can't be hidden so as to avoid seeing them in scans
DriverPack Solution has a user interface that's 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 automated installs so that you don't have to click through any installation wizards.
When you first open DriverPack Solution, you can choose to download and install all of the drivers automatically or to manually choose for yourself which ones you want to update.
There's also some basic system information included in DriverPack Solution, as well as a software downloader that can install some recommended programs to your computer.
DriverPack Solution supports Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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Snappy Driver Installer
What We Like
- Has no advertisements
- Completely portable (no install necessary)
- Downloads drivers from within the software
- Supports offline driver installations
What We Don't Like
- Scan schedules are not supported
- The program isn't as easy to use as similar software
Snappy Driver Installer is another freeware driver updater tool that's a bit like DriverPack Solution, listed above.
You can download multiple drivers at once for many different types of devices. After they're downloaded, the program gives you immediate access to install the updates..with or without an internet connection.
Snappy Driver Installer is super easy to use and doesn't even need to be installed. This means you can use something like an external hard drive to transport and install the downloaded drivers to any other computer.
Snapper Driver Installer also has zero advertisements, doesn't limit download speeds, and can install as many drivers as you need, without any limitations.
This program works with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
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Driver Talent
What We Like
- Installs really quickly
- You don't have to download drivers manually — they download from inside the software
- The program is easy to use
- Drivers get backed up before each installation or uninstallation
What We Don't Like
- Setup might try to install an unrelated program
- Bulk downloading is not supported (you have to download each driver one by one)
- The schedule for scanning for outdated drivers can't be customized
Driver Talent (previously called DriveTheLife) is a very easy to use driver updater program that lets you download device drivers through a program so you don't have to search the internet for official download links.
This application not only can update outdated and missing drivers but also fix corrupted ones and back up all your installed drivers for you.
The size of a driver as well as its release date and version number are displayed for you before you download it so you can be sure you're getting what you're after.
An alternative version is available that includes network drivers and works offline, which is perfect if you need to install drivers but don't have the proper network driver installed.
There's also a feature within Driver Talent that lets you pre-download all the drivers necessary for the computer so that you can easily reinstall them should you reinstall the OS later.
While using Driver Talent, I noticed the program itself installed on my computer in less than five seconds, and most of the driver updates downloaded really quickly, which was nice.
Driver Talent can be installed in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
Please be aware that some antivirus engines identify Driver Talent as malicious. You can see the results here. However, the overwhelming results show that it's clean, so proceed with caution.
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DriversCloud
What We Like
- Lets you install beta driver updates
- Has the option to show only WHQL certified driver updates
- Shows lots of detail on the drivers
What We Don't Like
- Drivers have to be downloaded manually
- Doesn't support bulk downloads or updates
DriversCloud (previously called Ma-Config) is a free web service that finds detailed information about your hardware and software, including outdated drivers.
This works by downloading a program that allows a web browser to gather information from your computer.
From the website, you can find categories such as BSOD Analysis, My Drivers, Autorun, Network Configuration, and other areas you can browse through.
When you need to update a driver, you can see the full information on what the new driver details are versus the currently 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.
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DriverIdentifier
What We Like
- Works offline without a connection to the internet
- You can use it as a portable program
- It's really easy to understand and use
- Includes helpful information about the drivers
What We Don't Like
- Drivers have to be downloaded manually from your web browser
- Won't check for outdated drivers on a schedule
- You have to make a [free] user account before you can download drivers
DriverIdentifier is an extremely simple, yet very useful free driver updater program.
You can scan for drivers if you don't have an internet connection, which is super nice if your network card driver isn't working. When the scan is complete, DriverIdentifier will have you save the list of drivers to an HTML file.
Just open the file on a computer that does have an internet connection so the DriverIdentifier website can cross-reference the results with their databases. Drivers that need updating will have an Update link next to them.
There's also a portable version of DriverIdentifier available.
DriverIdentifier finds Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP drivers.
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Free Driver Scout
What We Like
- Can be configured to update drivers automatically
- Multiple drivers can be downloaded in bulk
- Supports scheduled outdated driver scans
What We Don't Like
- Other driver updaters find more outdated drivers
- Setup might try to install other programs
- An update hasn't been released for the software in a long time
Free Driver Scout is an amazing driver updater because it provides true automatic updating.
This means the program will automatically scan for any required updates, automatically download the updates, and then automatically install them, without requiring any input from you, which can't be said for any other program in this list.
Device drivers can be excluded from a scan with Free Driver Scout so they don’t show up as needing an update in the future.
Another great feature in Free Driver Scout is the ability to back up and restore drivers. The program lets you back up some or all of your drivers and then easily restore them again if you need to.
Also included in Free Driver Scout is an extremely helpful tool called the OS Migration Tool. You would run this tool if you’re going to install a different Windows operating system to your computer. It will find the device drivers for the new OS and save them to a custom location, like a flash drive. Then, when you have the other Windows operating system installed, you can use the same tool to restore those OS-specific drivers so you don’t have to worry about finding the device drivers again.
I tested Driver Scout v1.0 in Windows 10 but it also works with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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Driver Easy
What We Like
- Scheduling is supported to check for driver updates automatically
- Can be used at home and at work
- Driver scans are quick
- Downloads driver updates directly from within the software
What We Don't Like
- Drivers download slowly
- Updates have to be installed manually
- Doesn't support bulk downloads
- Some features are available only after payment
Driver Easy is another program used to find updates for drivers in Windows. You can schedule a scan to check for outdated drivers and prompt you to download an update. A scan can be scheduled daily, weekly, monthly, when your PC is idle, or even every time you log on to Windows.
I like that Driver Easy can download drivers from inside the program without the need to open an external web browser.
There are additional features included in Driver Easy as well, like viewing hardware information and scanning for driver updates when you don't have an internet connection.
Driver Easy can be used in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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Device Doctor
What We Like
- Drivers get downloaded from inside the application
- Outdated drivers are checked when the computer goes idle
- The program is simple to understand
- Can be used as a portable program
What We Don't Like
- Limits driver downloads to one per day
- A driver's version number and date isn't shown to verify that the update is newer than the current one
- Won't automatically update the driver after the download
- Doesn't make restore points before updating drivers
- Shows ads
Device Doctor is a really simple and easy to use driver update program. It can be downloaded as a regular program or as a portable one that doesn't need to be installed.
You can schedule scans to check for outdated drivers and then when an update is found, you'll be taken to a website to manually download it.
Because you have to download updates outside of Device Doctor, you may sometimes need to unzip driver files before using them. You can do that with a file unzip tool like the one included in Windows or a third-party tool like 7-Zip.
Device Doctor is limited to downloading just one driver per day. It's designed to find drivers for Windows XP up through Windows 10.
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DriverHub
What We Like
- Really clean, easy-to-understand interface
- Downloads drivers automatically after you click the install button
- Bulk downloading is supported
- Supports an easy and an advanced mode depending on how you want to use the program
What We Don't Like
- You might be asked to install another program during setup
The DriverHub driver updater is really easy to use because it download and installs the drivers for you and has a whole section of the program dedicated to recovery should something go wrong.
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The program itself has a clean interface with only a few menu buttons. In the settings are some options for changing the download folder and disabling program update checks.
You can keep things simple and install whatever DriverHub recommends, or you can go into Advanced Mode to pick which drivers to get, to see version numbers, and to install alternate drivers (i.e., a newer driver but not the current version).
The Useful programs section of DriverHub isn't driver related but does include some helpful links to Windows utilities, like Disk Management, Task Manager, power supply settings, display settings, and more.
The DriverHub website says it will work in Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
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DriverMax
What We Like
- No prompts when updating drivers (they install automatically)
- Can optionally install only signed drivers
- Drivers are downloaded from inside the program
- Also lets you back up all your device drivers
What We Don't Like
- Identified as a potentially unwanted program (PuP) by some antivirus tools
- Doesn't always find the right driver
- Limits driver downloads to two per day and 10 per month
- Only one driver can be downloaded at one time (no bulk download option)
DriverMax is a free Windows program that can update outdated drivers. Unfortunately, it's limited in a few areas.
In addition to updating old drivers, DriverMax can back up some or all of the currently installed drivers, restore backed up drivers, roll back drivers, and identify unknown hardware.
I found that DriverMax discovered a significantly higher number of outdated drivers than every other program from this list did. I checked the version numbers against the currently installed drivers and they all seemed to be valid updates.
DriverMax finds drivers for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
Although DriverMax limits the number of downloads you can perform per day and per month, you can still check for outdated drivers; you're just limited when it comes to downloading the drivers. We talk more in the review about why this isn't as bad of a limit as it might sound.