Any good app for updating all drivers on your laptop???

I don't know if there is such an app, but is there a good one which will identify all the drivers which need updating, and then streamline the process of downloading all updates?

 

Two good apps.

You and yourself.

Yes, I am being facetious.

But seriously, most of the apps out there which do automatic driver updates are pretty shady to begin with. Add in the fact they only get the correct driver(s) 50% of the time (I know that's an overstatement) and you have the makings for one big boatload of BSODs. Instead of focusing on streamlining the process, how's about sticking with the drivers you got if they seem to work. If it ain't broke don't fix it. You should only need to update if your driver(s) are causing you problems.

 

Thanks for the input on this. I had no idea of any of that. Don't know if my drivers are giving me trouble or if my very slow boot up time is due to other variables. I already run Spybot, Malware, MS Security Essentials, Defrag and other utilities twice a week. Not sure if more RAM would help or not. I have 4 gigs in both my laptops. Frustrating because my Dell with i3 is far faster than my Asus with i5.

 

Usually it's because you've got a lot of garbage files (i.e. temporary files or recycle bin is full). Second would be all the programs which are set to start with Windows. Those always slow down the boot times. Third would be trash registry entries, which could be cleaned out with CCleaner. Just make sure to back up you registry before you clean it.

 

Thanks much. I hadn't thought about the registry. You think CCleaner would do a good job of deleting junk files like temp files?

 

CCleaner is a good app, I use it myself and it does a pretty good job of cleaning stuff you don't need.

Not all driver update programs are dodgy, certain manufacturers like HP and Lenovo do implement a decent driver update program but as they manufacture these systems it makes sense that they know which drivers are needed. As radji said just be weary of any third party apps that claim to simplify updating your drivers, they could do more harm than good and possibly add a whole load of bloat and search engine toolbars for the hell of it.

 

Windows Update should be a start first and then each of those drivers if they offer auto update turn it on. Those are two simple task you can do to keep your system up to date by itself without using 3rd party software of which can be iffy at best. And the last one is you yourself doing your homework and keeping your system up to date by looking up those drivers update from the driver site themselves. This is how I do my system up to date its work but you can guarantee that it is by you and not by 3rd party whom is to sell you their product first.