What's the best driver updater

[JezEngland]

Hi,

I've used free DRIVER DETECTIVE and it detected loads of stuff needing updating. Thats all it does and wants to sell the full version to update the PC. I searched for some files and didn't find them. I'm willing to buy updater software.

Is there a better driver updater?

Have you used DRIVER DETECTIVE, is it OK?

Is there a working updating free driver updater and where can I get it?

I saw other updaters and they inform they use the same data-base as DRIVER DETECTIVE and I think aren't as user friendly and aren't as neat looking

Thanks

 

[SieB]

Personally I think it's best to get all your drivers strait from the manufacturers website, it can be a pain in the arse finding them some times but at least you know you have the right ones and you can then bookmark the page to check for updates regularly. I have never used Driver Detective myself but I have seen a lot of people on forums moaning that it has installed the wrong drivers and caused them grief.

 

[tinytomlogan]

Yep do it manually. Alot of stuff should be removed properly and restarted afterwards aswell. I never have and never will use an auto program to do mine for me.

 

[JezEngland]

Thanks, I'll research

I'm stuck at getting the latest VIA Audio Driver. ASUS's downloads has the 2009 version only and the Tank MG sound in Bad Company 2 is broken with that. I looked for drivers on the VIA website and in the drivers list I didn't find names or number that relate to the CREATIVE X-FI sound card or M3F motherboard I use. The website isn't user friendly enough.

If you can please help,

Thanks

 

[hmmblah]

Thanks, I'll research

I'm stuck at getting the latest VIA Audio Driver. ASUS's downloads has the 2009 version only and the Tank MG sound in Bad Company 2 is broken with that. I looked for drivers on the VIA website and in the drivers list I didn't find names or number that relate to the CREATIVE X-FI sound card or M3F motherboard I use. The website isn't user friendly enough.

If you can please help,

Thanks

Creative make the X-FI drivers, not VIA.

http://support.creative.com/Products/Products.aspx?catid=1

 

[JezEngland]

OK though the CREATIVE drivers needs the VIA driver to operate,

Thanks

I'm usin Microsoft HD Audio meanwhile and it channels through the sound card. It's a Supreme X-Fi sound card