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Drivers are like gears in a mechanism; if you don’t have them on your computer (or they are not “native”), the system does not work in normal mode: sometimes something freezes, sometimes it won’t start, various slowdowns and errors.

Video and audio drivers are especially difficult (in the first case there are problems with games, in the second there is no sound). I think this is why there has always been interest in programs that allow you to update drivers without direct user participation (to press one button and that’s it...).

Actually, in this article I decided to collect a dozen similar programs that will help save time and nerves in case of problems with drivers.

By the way, the list of programs below is current at the beginning of 2018; it represents, in a way, the top 10 best products with their pros/cons.

And so, closer to the point...

Driver Booster

It is rightfully considered one of the best programs for auto-searching and updating drivers. Judge for yourself: to start updating, you only need to press one button! After which, the program will scan your PC and show the current driver version for each of your hardware (it will recommend what to update and what can be left - you just have to agree and update everything. Very fast and convenient ☺).

In addition to drivers, the program also updates important components in Windows related to games (so if you have problems with them, it may be worth checking your system using Driver Booster).

Note: Driver Booster requires an Internet connection to operate.

Driver Booster - 18 outdated drivers found // example of how the program works

Peculiarities:

  1. a simple and convenient interface that even a complete novice user can understand;
  2. a huge driver database that is constantly updated (for more than 1 million devices);
  3. the update process takes place in 2 stages: first, the program scans your PC, then asks you what exactly it will update (you can simply agree with the recommended settings, or you can configure everything yourself);
  4. before updating - the program archives your old drivers (so you can roll back if something happens...);
  5. There is a batch update of drivers (i.e. for several devices at once).

DriverPack Solution

DriverPack Solution (or DPS) is fundamentally different from Driver Booster - it can work even without an Internet connection. DPS simply has 2 versions of the program:

  • the first is a 15 GB ISO image. If you download it in advance, you will subsequently be able to run DPS and install drivers on any PC that does not have the Internet (for example, sometimes it happens that the computer is connected to the network - but the network card does not work due to the lack of a driver (which needs to be downloaded ☺). In this case, such an image helps a lot!);
  • the second is a regular program similar to Driver Booster. You also launch it, then DPS scans the PC, and then downloads all the necessary drivers from the Internet.

Peculiarities:

  1. there are two versions of the program: one for online updating, and the second for offline work (an ISO image with a large collection of drivers can be a big help in case of network problems);
  2. large database of drivers (usually available for all equipment);
  3. in addition to drivers, DPS offers to install other necessary and useful programs (convenient);
  4. Batch driver update;
  5. the ability to create backup drivers;
  6. it is possible to conduct an anti-virus scan of your PC, check RAM, etc.;
  7. of the minuses: the latest versions have a lot of built-in advertising, check all the boxes carefully!

Important!

DriverHub

A completely free utility for auto-searching, installing, and updating drivers. I should immediately note that for the utility to work, you need access to the Internet!

Usage is very simple: just launch and click just 1 button “Find Now” (as shown in the screenshot below).

In a minute or two, a driver will be found for each piece of hardware on your PC/laptop (see example below). You just have to check the boxes for everything you want to update and click the “Install” button. Actually, this is the whole process. Very convenient!

List of found drivers (DriverHub) / clickable

Peculiarities:

  1. a large database of drivers for a wide variety of equipment: audio and video cards, USB devices (scanners, printers, etc.), mat. boards, etc.;
  2. When updating, the utility uses drivers from official sites: Intel, AMD, Microsoft, Sony, etc.
  3. completely free: download speed, number of updated drivers, etc. are not limited in any way!
  4. it is possible to roll back the system to a previous state (if you are not satisfied with how the new driver works);
  5. the program is entirely in Russian;
  6. the menu contains links for quickly setting up the OS: power supply, disk manager, computer management, network management, etc.
  7. runs on Windows 7/8/10 (32/64 bits).

note: check all the boxes during installation (sometimes an Avast download prompt pops up)! In addition, the program does not behave very well on laptops with low resolution (the window does not “scale”).

Snappy Driver Installer

Note : Can work without access to the Internet.

Snappy Driver Installer is a free auto-installer for drivers (very similar to DriverPack Solution, a direct competitor to it, although the package is not so promoted). What sets it apart from the previous program (DPS) is that the offline version is distributed not as an ISO image (which requires additional programs to open), but as a simple folder with an EXE file - launch it, and the drivers are updated. Very comfortably!

By the way, Snappy Driver Installer also has a compact version, the size of which is only a few megabytes. But it requires an Internet connection to work.

Peculiarities:

  1. a huge collection of drivers for all occasions (I recommend recording it on an emergency flash drive so that it is always at hand);
  2. two versions of the package: full 14 GB (no need to connect to the Internet), and compact - the program weighs 4 MB (but requires unlimited network access);
  3. minimum advertising and unnecessary programs;
  4. quick update;
  5. customizable shell to suit the user's taste;
  6. completely in Russian.

Utilities from Intel, AMD, NVIDIA

Intel Driver Update

An official utility from Intel that will help you update drivers for any product from this company: processor, network devices, disks, and more. Compatible with all versions of Windows, completely in Russian.

After launching the utility, it will automatically recognize the equipment and find all the necessary software for its proper operation. Driver installation is completely automatic.

In general, if you use Intel products, naturally, I recommend using the native utility ☺. For the rest, it's unlikely to be useful...

AMD Driver Autodetect

These are tools for automatically searching for video drivers for AMD products. After launch, the utility will automatically detect your video card, system and other characteristics and provide a link to download the optimal driver.

The utility is completely in Russian and works in the Windows environment. The program, by the way, can be used not only to search for a driver, but also to update an already installed one (you must admit that it is much easier to press one button in the program than to independently climb the jungle of official sites, where there is a mountain of all sorts of semi-necessary information ☺).

NVIDIA Update

Official utility for NVIDIA users. After launching the utility, it will scan all your hardware on your PC, evaluate whether there are drivers for them, and offer to update them (if necessary). By the way, in the settings profiles you can set how often updates will be checked (whether to allow the use of beta versions, whether to notify pop-up messages in the tray).

By the way, starting with R275 drivers, NVIDIA Update updates not only drivers, but also game profiles automatically (including SLI profiles). I’ll also add that the official website (link given above) describes the step-by-step setup of the program (although there’s nothing special to configure there ☺).

Driver Genius

A very popular program for working with drivers. It is quite multifunctional: it can automatically find and update to the latest driver version, create backup copies of already installed drivers, restore lost ones, and delete old and unnecessary ones. It’s quite easy to use: after launching the program, it will automatically collect information about your PC and hardware, evaluate the system and offer an update option. Supports Russian language.

Peculiarities:

  1. huge driver database, support for more than 300,000 different devices;
  2. backup of current drivers (moreover, you can put them either in an archive or create an EXE installer, so that in case of problems, you can run it and install the drivers without Driver Genius);
  3. the ability to remove old or unnecessary drivers;
  4. command line support;
  5. Russian language support;
  6. works under all popular Windows: 7/8/10 (32/64 bits);
  7. one of the minuses: the program is paid (the free version has restrictions on updating and working with backups).

SlimDrivers

A free and fairly multifunctional program for automatically searching and updating drivers (by the way, it does this quite well). In addition to its main responsibility (☺), the program does a good job of creating backup copies of “firewood” (and in case of problems, restoring them). There is also a task scheduler (for example, for regularly checking for updates), and there is a function for removing any driver from the system (completely!).

Peculiarities:

  1. fast automatic search and update;
  2. task Manager;
  3. function of completely removing old or unnecessary drivers;
  4. backup and recovery;
  5. all functions work in the free version (many similar utilities require payment for the same functionality);
  6. works in all common Windows: 7/8/10;
  7. of the minuses: an abundance of advertising during installation (look carefully at the checkboxes).

Auxiliary

3DP Net

3DP Net is a specialized utility that is necessary to update the driver for a network adapter (network card). Imagine: you don’t have the Internet, because... The network card does not work (there is no driver for it). And for the network card to work, you need a driver that is available on the Internet.

How to solve this puzzle? That's right, download 3DP Net, the size of which is only about 100 MB (you can do it from a smartphone), and run it - the utility will automatically select the driver and you will have a network. I recommend!

Note: Please note that there are 2 utilities on the official website - 3DP Chip and 3DP Net (we are talking about the second one!).

Double Driver

Developer's website: http://www.boozet.org/

This small free utility is necessary to create a backup of all installed drivers. Moreover, she does this very quickly (often the required time is no more than 1 minute!).

I would like to note that the drivers in the utility are displayed in a convenient list (in order), which can be saved or printed. The drivers are also carefully stored in the backup, each in a separate folder, the names of which are identical to your devices.

In general, an extremely necessary, useful and free utility (similar programs for backups cost money) ...

Driver Sweeper

Developer's website: http://phyxion.net/

A simple and reliable program for completely removing absolutely any drivers in the system! Be careful with it, because... it doesn't really limit your options. It helps a lot in cases where you can’t remove some driver stuck in the system (or you don’t see it and can’t find it, but it’s there ☺).

Before deleting it, you can create a backup copy of all the “firewood” (just in case)... The program works in all versions of Windows, Russian language is supported.

DDU

A simple and effective utility for completely removing the video driver from the system (I think many have encountered the problem of updating the video driver due to the fact that the new one was not installed until the old one was completely removed). This is exactly what DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) can handle.

The program supports all video card software from AMD, Intel, NVIDIA (including various registry keys, components, folders, etc.). I also note that after DDU works, there are no traces of the presence of the old driver left in your system.

Display Driver Uninstaller has three operating modes: the first is to simply remove the driver and restart the PC/laptop; the second is normal deletion (reboot is on your conscience ☺); the third is removing and shutting down the PC.

By the way, the utility keeps a log in which it records all the actions you perform. For example, you can use it to see which driver versions have already been installed (convenient if you are looking for the current working version of the driver and don’t remember which ones you have already tried).

Results (what to remember!)

  1. one of the most simple ways update all drivers and game components in Windows - use the Driver Booster program;
  2. if you don't know for which device you don't have a driver, open device Manager: A yellow exclamation mark will appear next to a device for which there is no driver;
  3. It is highly advisable to write to an emergency flash drive ahead of time some driver package that can work without internet connection(for example, Snappy Driver Installer or DriverPack Solutions (if the choice fell on the second program, then additionally download a program for opening ISO images onto the flash drive));
  4. if you have failed to update driver using automatic updates in similar programs - try the manual method:

That's all for me, for additions on the topic - special thanks in advance!

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Programs for monitoring, controlling the relevance of versions of programs installed on the computer, automatically searching for new, latest versions for software products installed on the computer, downloading and installing all updates on the PC, getting rid of potential system vulnerabilities that endanger your data, providing protective functions that are not provided by an antivirus ...

More details

It was said earlier that most of the programs described here are free, plus they have an interface in Russian.
Another important aspect for visitors who are looking on the Internet for programs for their personal (home) computer and more.
The main application and use of the utilities presented here is scanning your computer and notifying you about the availability of new versions of software products for the software available on your PC.
Now, proceed from the following. Utilities need to “know,” let’s say, almost all the software on the Internet in order to periodically inform the user about the need to update some of the software on his computer to a new version. Accordingly, the program must interact with a huge software database.
So, currently the library of software products with all (old / new) versions is MULTI-MILLION and, as already stated, the program must “know” this library. Therefore, on a number of developer sites "software update programs", on their home pages you can find, perhaps, any program. Some “programs” even have their own online databases (over 2.5 million software products and their versions) - this is much more different software than in some of the largest software catalogs and software portals. In addition, similar web resources publish “honor boards”, i.e. the most popular (downloadable) programs and a lot of other useful information. For example, there are online services to check the relevance of the versions of programs installed on your PC. If you don’t want or are not ready to install a “software update program” on your computer, just do it “online” and find out what’s “going on” with the software on your computer.
In general, if you ever want to find some computer utilities on the Internet, then visit the “home pages” of some program sites (which are below) (there is a lot of useful and interesting information).
In custody.
A new version of any program not only means more functionality or better “quality”, but also eliminates problems in VULNERABILITY.
What are we talking about?!!! Anti-viruses, firewalls, spuware and other good computer protection measures still cannot fully protect against threats that penetrate through vulnerabilities in software products installed on a PC.... Read more in the description of the programs below and increase the security of your computer Don't miss, for example, "Secunia Personal Software Inspector".

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.

A driver is a special program that allows a PC to recognize commands from a particular device and translate them into program code, thereby ensuring the operation of the device. Equipment connected to the computer will not work correctly if a driver is not installed for it.

As a rule, a driver disk is included with the equipment when you purchase it. However, over time, the driver installed from the disk becomes outdated, as a result of which not only the equipment itself, but also the computer may not work correctly. To fix the glitch, the driver needs to be updated.

How to update drivers on a computer: two ways

You can update drivers on your PC in two ways - using standard Windows tools and using third-party programs. In the first case, the update is performed using a tool called Device Manager, which can be found in the Toolbox.

As for the second case, it must be said that today there is, of course, more than one program for updating drivers. In our article we will look at the process of updating drivers using the example of one of the most popular programs in this area - Driver Booster. This program has a number of advantages - it is free, has a simple, understandable and, most importantly, Russified interface.

How to update drivers in Windows 7 using standard system tools

As we said above, updating Windows drivers using standard system tools is carried out using the Tool Manager tool. How to find it and update using it, read the instructions below:

2. In the window that opens, opposite the word “View”, set the value to “Small icons” (upper right corner).

4. A window will appear in front of you, in which you need to select the device for which you need to update the driver - for example, we need to update the video adapter driver.

5. Right-click on the video adapter model and select “Properties”.

6. In the window that opens, select the “Driver” tab and click the “Update” button.

7. You will be offered two update options - automatic and manual. In the first case, the system will independently search for an update for the driver of this video adapter on the Internet, download it and install it, in the second, the system will search for the update only on the PC and will be able to install it only if you have previously downloaded the update yourself.

You can download the necessary driver yourself on the Internet. To do this, you will need to enter into a search engine the model of the device for which a driver is required, select a trusted site from the query results (many recommend the site driver.ru) and download the necessary driver.

8. After pressing the appropriate button, the system will start working - first it will search for programs, and then the update process will begin.

It is possible that the system will notify you that the driver of the selected device does not need to be updated. This means that you really do not need to update the driver, and the system or hardware glitch is not due to an outdated driver, but to another reason.

9. When the update is completed, restart your computer. Done - the driver is updated!

How to update drivers in Windows 7 using Driver Booster

Updating Windows drivers can be done very easily using the special Drive Booster program. How to do it? Follow the instructions below:

1. Download the program from of this resource. It will be downloaded as a single .exe extension file - double-click on it with the left mouse button, and the installation will take place automatically.

2. Launch the program - the first time you launch it, it will automatically detect which drivers are outdated and require updating.

3. When the program generates a report, you can either update all drivers at once, or carry out a selective update by unchecking those updates that you do not want to install.

4. The procedure for updating drivers takes a lot of time, and therefore, if you update many drivers at once, there is no point in sitting at your PC waiting for the process to complete, especially since the process is also resource-intensive and you will not be able to do any work normally, especially if you have a weak PC.

Note! Significant glitches and lags during the update process are quite acceptable!

5. Once the update process is complete, all you have to do is restart your PC and the program will notify you of the success of the operation.

Results

So, now you know how to update drivers on your computer and you understand that this task is quite simple. It’s up to you to decide which update method to choose. But in general, if you need to update one driver and you know which one, standard Windows tools are enough, you don’t need to download any third-party software. And if you don’t know which driver is the problem and/or want to update several drivers at once, you are, of course, better off using Driver Booster. We wish you good luck and hope everything works out for you!

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).