driver update

Discussion in 'Software' started by MaGGoT_corps7, May 13, 2006.

  1. MaGGoT_corps7

    MaGGoT_corps7 Private E-2

    any one here know if therse any programs out there that are FREE that can
    scan your comp for drivers and detect if they need to be updated and that can actually update it for you thne be able to back up the drivers soo you can format and then come back and just whack all the drivers including the updated ones back in ??

    i know you can do all that with driver magician but unfortunetly i dont have a credit card or anything to purchase it not only that im poor as
     
  2. COMPUABLE

    COMPUABLE First Sergeant

    >> any one here know if therse any programs out there that are FREE that can scan your comp for drivers and detect if they need to be updated and that can actually update it for you thne be able to back up the drivers soo you can format and then come back and just whack all the drivers including the updated ones back in ?? << MaGGoT_corps7

    The answer, unfortunately is NO: There is no such program. The people who develop these programs and utilities and those run these "scanning-types" of websites know full well that they have the panicked and frantic 'driver-starved' users by the kahootskies and none of them are FREE. <g>

    The closest thing I can think of is the site DriverAgent.com is site that provides an online scan that is FREE and relatively easy to use. After the ActiveX control that is required to run the DriverAgent scan is installed - and the brief initial SCAN ends - they provide a "webpage report" of the results. You can then click on the little ICONS at the beginning of each entry and get the names of the most relevant potential driver updates.

    Helpful Hint: When you click on the tiny icons at the beginning of each entry; you should "right-click" and open a new webpage [instead of just clicking on the icon directly]. Opening a NEW webpage lets you return to the scanned "webpage report." If you click on the icon directly and do not open a New Page - the old page 'expires' when you go back to it. Just like the online banking and/or credit card sites - they do not "play nice" with the browser's BACK button...

    Important Final Note: The SCAN is free...
    They only charge you if you want Driver Agent to instantly provide all of the correct and current drivers that you need - for immediate download. They charge around 30 bucks one-year membership for the "instant downloads" and unlimited use for ALL your computers as well as a few other services, support, etc.

    Good Luck!
     
  3. MaGGoT_corps7

    MaGGoT_corps7 Private E-2

    yeah ive been to driver agent but yeah u gotta pay for it to update ya drivers for you :( see this is why i wanted to know if there was anything that was free coz i wanna do it and know that the drivers are gonna be correct coz if i go do it my self i dont really know what im looking for or what the newest version of my drivers are and stuff like that
    :( oh well thanx any way
     
  4. NICK ADSL UK

    NICK ADSL UK MajorGeeks Forum Administrator Staff Member

    Hi MaGGoT
    Why don't you post the full specification of your computer and let the members here find your drivers for you ? It's not that difficult and am sure the members would like a challenge

    Regards
     
  5. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Have to fully agree with my mate Nick, post your specs, computer model and version if its a pre-build ( aka DELL, HP etc ) or motherboard name and version if self build and we will try to source the drivers.

    I never pay for drivers as the manufacturers have them for free, just may take a whiel to search for the correct makers and drivers, but its worthwhile.
     
  6. MaGGoT_corps7

    MaGGoT_corps7 Private E-2

  7. MaGGoT_corps7

    MaGGoT_corps7 Private E-2

    lol yeah i know but the whole problem is the mother board has got like 50 diffrent names and i cant find wich one exactly mine is
     
  8. MaGGoT_corps7

    MaGGoT_corps7 Private E-2

    by the way hijack and torture are dope

    fig kidd and hilltop are better but :p
     
  9. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


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