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    Driver Updater?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Campe, Dec 3, 2008.

  1. Campe

    Campe Notebook Consultant

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    Im looking for a free program that will tell me what drivers need to be updated and where to download the driver from. I had Driver Detective but you need to buy it in order to download the drivers i guess :/ Any info you could give me would be awesome.
     
    Campe, Dec 3, 2008
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    Ive heard of DriverMax, but ive never tried it, but it seems to have alot of awards and good reviews. Give it a shot. ;)

    Also, you could just go to Gateway's site and look for new drivers. ;)
     
    ahl395, Dec 3, 2008
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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    vinumsv, Dec 3, 2008
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  4. Jakpro

    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    I started using DriverMax and I really like it. There are a few idiosyncrasies, but it works and I am using it on 5 different computers at the house.
     
    Jakpro, Dec 4, 2008
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    Can drivermax be told where to look for the updates? I'd like to have it look at laptopvideo2go for my nvidia drivers...
     
    Jakamo5, Dec 4, 2008
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  6. Jakpro

    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    Not that I have seen. It will pull the drivers from its' database. You would probably have to use the laptopvideo2go site for your video drivers. That is what I do now.

    It has been reliable for other drivers, though. For example, the Intel drivers are always up to date with the Intel site.
     
    Jakpro, Dec 4, 2008
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    The Invisible Man Notebook Geek

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    Does this drivermax check places like Nvidia and other leading component manufacturers for new drivers ?
     
    The Invisible Man, Dec 4, 2008
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  8. Campe

    Campe Notebook Consultant

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    I just installed Driver Max and it said all my drivers were up to date but i know for a fact that they are not. Im still missing a driver for my touchpad, the touchpad itself works fine but i cant scroll using it now ;/
     
    Campe, Dec 4, 2008
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  9. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    I think DriverMax is just a driver sharer, as it check your driver versions and copys any newer versions you have, as you download any new ones you find.

    Still a great program thought.

    Regards

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 4, 2008
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  10. Huskerz85

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    Just downloaded DriverMax.....great program, works fairly quickly on my rig (identified & helped me update 27 old drivers). Will definitely add this to my 'To Download' list for my laptop :)
     
    Huskerz85, Dec 19, 2008
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