Free drivers are software components that permit hardware devices to communicate with operating systems on computers. They play a significant role in the overall performance of your PC. This driver updater for free will scan your system for obsolete and insufficient drivers, and after which it downloads and installs most recent versions. It also stores a copy of your current drivers to make it easy to rollback to an earlier version if there are any issues.
The program is simple to use and supports scheduled updates and one-time scanning. It is also portable and can be used without the need for an Internet connection. It does not have advanced features and the free version doesn’t automatically install new drivers, but instead indicates which ones are currently available. It also has a somewhat doubtful reputation on some community forums for showing suspicious virus results during the installation process. However, this issue seems to have been solved.
DriverMax is a popular choice for users. It has a good automation feature and a clean interface however, it can only update two drivers at a time in the free version. It provides a range of subscription and pricing options, ranging from personal plans to business plans.
It has a large database of 18,000,000 drivers, and comes with an instrument to repair broken or outdated ones. The Pro version comes with rapid driver downloads and single-click installation, in addition to background updates checks. It also has a flex rollback feature for unwanted changes and a system information tool that can enhance the performance of your SSD drive.