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| 684459 | 2008-07-02 00:25:00 | PC Pitstop offers a program called Driver Alert that supposedly scan a computer, advises of any outdated device drivers, then downloads replacements. Has anybody tried it? Does it work and is it worth paying for? Or is there an alternative. Are there any free programs of this type? Another of their programs is called Optimize. Anybody used it? :thanks |
Richard (739) | ||
| 684460 | 2008-07-02 02:17:00 | What for? I download updated drivers for graphics only - anything else only if there is a problem. And I get them from my hardware manufacturers site, where does this get them from?? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 684461 | 2008-07-02 05:48:00 | I think theres no need to update drivers unless you are experiencing problems. This 'driver alert' program seems like a perfect vehicle for malware. I certainly wouldn't use it let alone pay for it. | utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 684462 | 2008-07-02 05:49:00 | Hi Richard DRIVERMAX (www.innovative-sol.com) is a great free alternative. At the moment it will download and install newly required drivers for Vista only but they are working on a XP version. Regardless of Operating System you should get a copy of this as it has other great functions as well, such as backing up your drivers etc. Wot yah got to lose? It's free!! :punk BURNZEE |
Burnzee (6950) | ||
| 684463 | 2008-07-02 22:29:00 | Regardless of Operating System you should get a copy of this as it has other great functions as well, such as backing up your drivers etc . I'm just curious why you'd want to "backup" your drivers? Don't people keep the original . exe/ . zip or CD? :illogical |
autechre (266) | ||
| 684464 | 2008-07-03 04:16:00 | I'm just curious why you'd want to "backup" your drivers? Don't people keep the original . exe/ . zip or CD? Yes, but what if they have be updated and you haven't saved these versions? You now have to go to the hassle of downloading and updating again!! If you get an additional piece of equipment then you must keep and find this CD too . Really is a lot easier to use DriverMax occasionally and back the whole lot up to a dedicated CD . DriverMax will re-install them in their correct folders too . Easy as!! BURNZEE |
Burnzee (6950) | ||
| 684465 | 2008-07-03 04:22:00 | Yup - I use Driverguide Toolkit for backing up up non-MS drivers before I rebuild someone's machine . . . . . . I don't bother if it's a vanilla PC, but if they have any weird/old cards etc, it's really handy | nofam (9009) | ||
| 684466 | 2008-07-03 04:23:00 | You could always slipstream the drivers to an XP / Windows cd. Thats what I've done here. Slipstreamed the cam/modem/tuner drivers into a cd. Saves me the trouble of doing it after. Just about to see if I can SS the drivers for different LAN / soundcards And maybe chipset / SATA drivers |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 684467 | 2008-07-03 21:12:00 | I use driveragent.com it fits my needs. | DeSade (984) | ||
| 684468 | 2008-07-03 21:14:00 | For older PCs with no real manufacturers site - www.driverguide.com is great. Free. They have so many drivers on there it's frightening. |
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