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    Driver finding applications.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Ramzii, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. Ramzii

    Ramzii Notebook Evangelist

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    Am looking for a good one, could be freeware..
    but am also willing to pay so it will keep me up2date.

    Please recommend, thank you.
     
    Ramzii, Jan 7, 2010
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Gonna tough to find a free app for this. Plenty of paid services out there on the net, but it is not worth it, to me anyway. I let Windows 7 managing it (drivers update) and dig the manufacturers myself if there is really a need for a driver update.

    Saying all that - take a look at this:
    http://www.liutilities.com/products/campaigns/adv/ds/majorgeeks/txt/

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 8, 2010
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  3. Ramzii

    Ramzii Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks! But I found a free one! Its called DriverMAX, and its magic!
    You need to sign up for an account and the free license only allows you to
    download 2 drivers each day but hey, it works!
     
    Ramzii, Jan 8, 2010
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  4. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Be careful. Many such apps are a sham and do a horrible job at finding CORRECT drivers. As the other poster said, you are much better off going to the actual manufacturers site and looking for the driver yourself.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Jan 8, 2010
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Id rather use Windows Update than third party apps.
     
    flipfire, Jan 8, 2010
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  6. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    The best 'driver finding application' is a little user education, common sense, and experience in using google.
     
    newsposter, Jan 8, 2010
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  7. Ramzii

    Ramzii Notebook Evangelist

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    I have to disagree, DriverMAX does it all. It has a paid and free option.

    You should take it for a test drive, sure beats all the crapware out there.

    Thanks for your input guys
     
    Ramzii, Jan 12, 2010
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  8. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Me too.
    ...
     
    swarmer, Jan 12, 2010
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  9. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No software has ever worked for me. Not even Windows Update.

    But toshiba has great driver support so it's easy to get all my drivers.
     
    moral hazard, Jan 12, 2010
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