Is there a free trusted Driver Updater


IMHO, the best driver updater is in the mirror.....

Since you know your machine and your components better than any software and you can easily tell which drivers work best on your specific components, I've always felt that you are your own best driver updater.

Yes, it's a little more work and drive space (keeping the driver packages locally just in case you ever need them) but in the end you know you'll have the best drivers for your system.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (26200.8457)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Pre-built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI Pro B650-VC WiFi
    Memory
    32gb Team Group (T-Force) DDR5-6000
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac nVidia GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER - 12gb
    Sound Card
    Sound BlasterX G6
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Koorui G2421V and ViewSonic VX2453
    Screen Resolution
    P:2560x1440 S:1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SN5000 - 500gb NVME
    WD Blue SN580 - 2TB NVME
    Seagate 4TB HDD - ST4000VN008-2DR166
    Keyboard
    Mountain Everest
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    T-Mobile Home Internet
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    QNAP TS-469 Pro NAS
    TP-Link W7200 (2 unit mesh network)
    Elgato Streamdeck
Taliseian said:
IMHO, the best driver updater is in the mirror.....

Since you know your machine and your components better than any software and you can easily tell which drivers work best on your specific components, I've always felt that you are your own best driver updater.

Yes, it's a little more work and drive space (keeping the driver packages locally just in case you ever need them) but in the end you know you'll have the best drivers for your system.
Click to expand...

Just maintain a list of driver update URLs for your system. Do the list once and just reuse it. Intel or AMD and then the motherboard manufacturer. Maybe also the video adapter.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 2H25
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    AMD 9900X
    Motherboard
    MSI X870E Carbon
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 9070 XT
    Sound Card
    built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 24"
    Hard Drives
    Sabrent 1 TB NVMe, 4 x SSD (need to check models), 4 x 3.5" HDD, 8-16 TB, all WD
    PSU
    Seasonic 850
    Case
    Fractal Design North XL (which I likw)
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO for CPU, fans for case
    Keyboard
    Das Keyboard 4
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 (white)
    Internet Speed
    1 TB download
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
    Other Info
    Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
x509 said:
Just maintain a list of driver update URLs for your system. Do the list once and just reuse it. Intel or AMD and then the motherboard manufacturer. Maybe also the video adapter.
Click to expand...
My thought about drive space and such was so that you have a local copy at all times.

For example, my mobo doesn't have any wifi unless I install the drivers during setup. So I just got in the habit of keeping local copies of all the latest and/or best working drivers on my system so that I don't need a wifi connection to get everything up to date.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (26200.8457)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Pre-built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI Pro B650-VC WiFi
    Memory
    32gb Team Group (T-Force) DDR5-6000
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac nVidia GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER - 12gb
    Sound Card
    Sound BlasterX G6
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Koorui G2421V and ViewSonic VX2453
    Screen Resolution
    P:2560x1440 S:1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SN5000 - 500gb NVME
    WD Blue SN580 - 2TB NVME
    Seagate 4TB HDD - ST4000VN008-2DR166
    Keyboard
    Mountain Everest
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    T-Mobile Home Internet
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    QNAP TS-469 Pro NAS
    TP-Link W7200 (2 unit mesh network)
    Elgato Streamdeck
I don't mess around with drivers so it's a fully manual operation. Also I am not really sure where these driver apps are getting these drivers from. For example ccleaner shows a newer driver for my fingerprint reader but for the life of me I have not been able to find this driver anywhere online for like a year now🤷‍♂️
Personally, I use driver store explorer not only to keep things tidy but as an all in one driver list which I then use to check against new releases. Also helps that our local mokichu is the best new driver provider ever as well:love:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    11-25h2
    CPU
    amd 9850x3d
    Motherboard
    asus x870e apex
    Memory
    64gb g.skill @6000cl26
    Graphics Card(s)
    pny 5090 argb oc
    Sound Card
    creative x5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    dell aw3225qf
    Screen Resolution
    4k@240
    Hard Drives
    (3) 4tb m.2 ssd
    (1) 2tb m.2 ssd (usb)
    PSU
    phanteks 1600w
    Case
    antec flux pro
    Cooling
    phanteks 420x2
    Keyboard
    logitech gpx tkl
    Mouse
    logitech gpx2 ss
    Internet Speed
    1/1
    Browser
    firefox
    Antivirus
    mbam
kciN said:
Also helps that our local mokichu is the best new driver provider ever as well:love:
Click to expand...
ASUS, right? I wish there was someone for other motherboard vendors
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 2H25
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    AMD 9900X
    Motherboard
    MSI X870E Carbon
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 9070 XT
    Sound Card
    built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 24"
    Hard Drives
    Sabrent 1 TB NVMe, 4 x SSD (need to check models), 4 x 3.5" HDD, 8-16 TB, all WD
    PSU
    Seasonic 850
    Case
    Fractal Design North XL (which I likw)
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO for CPU, fans for case
    Keyboard
    Das Keyboard 4
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 (white)
    Internet Speed
    1 TB download
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
    Other Info
    Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Driver updater
Replies
18
Views
431
spapakons
spapakons
  • Article Article
Xbox Building a Trusted Gaming Future: How Security Powers Fair Play on Windows 11
Replies
0
Views
532
Brink
Brink
no audio device is installed error in my asus X 512 FA windows 11 pc after updating audio driver using a third party free updater FRONTECH
Replies
5
Views
1K
Helmut
H
Solved Cannot uninstall Outbyte Driver Updater
Replies
10
Views
6K
Coopfab
C

Latest Support Threads

Latest Tutorials

Back
Top Bottom