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Your computer system's drivers tell your hardware and software what to do. Without up-to-date drivers, your system won't perform to its full potential and might even experience problems. Obsolete drivers can sometimes even leave vulnerabilities and security holes that have been fixed in updates that you don't have, and why? Because updating drivers is a nuisance falling somewhere between an oil change and a dentist's appointment, that's why; and it's worse still if you're the sort of user who depends on a PC yet has no earthly idea what goes on inside the box (and like it that way, thank you very much). So, get DriverMax from Innovative Solutions. This free cloud-based tool helps you download and install up-to-date drivers practically painlessly. You'll need to create a free user account to make DriverMax work.
DriverMax scanned our PC during setup and displayed our drivers in a compact view, with up-to-date drivers marked in green and those with available updates in red. The scan found eight available updates. We simply had to click Download to get the drivers, select More Options to view an information box with links to other drivers and options, or click a Help icon to access related information. The drivers all come from a variety of sites and often download and install in different ways, too, so the ability to view other available drivers and documentation can make a big difference.
When you download a driver in the free version of DriverMax, a Web page opens with information and a download link. The Pro upgrade downloads drivers directly within the DriverMax interface, but we don't have a problem with an intermediate step since "slow, steady, and careful" (and plenty of info) add up to trouble-free upgrades and smooth sailing from then on. Of course, you can also use DriverMax as a guide for updating drivers individually using their own programs (where available). DriverMax also backs up and restores your drivers (backup = good). DriverMax proved superior to similar driver maintenance tools we've tried, with a quality look and feel; we recommend it for users of all skill levels.
DriverMax - Backup and restore drivers - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From Innovative Solutions:
DriverMax is a powerful free utility which helps you download, update, backup and restore the drivers installed on your Windows PC. It automatically checks for more recent driver versions and identifies and installs missing drivers for unknown devices in your computer. Download all drivers from one place in just a few easy steps and keep your PC up to date. Backup drivers and keep all of them in one compressed file; restore them at a mouse click within a few minutes. This tool will save you a lot of time when reinstalling Windows, both on recent PCs and older computers for which the original CDs containing the drivers have been lost. You no longer have to track down old driver installation CDs, insert one installation CD after another or spend hours searching for drivers on the Internet. DriverMax is able to display a detailed report about all installed drivers (versions, release dates) and provide you with Windows Experience Index rating information before you purchase new hardware.
What's new in this version: Version 7.13 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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"works great!"
Version: DriverMax 7.13
Pros
works fast and no problems with downloads quick
Cons
none yet works good
Summary
works good
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"This is the ONE...BEST driver installer!!!"
Version: DriverMax 7.13
Pros
Very simple and easy to work with. Just sit and watch your driver install for you. Do the job with perfection. Additionally it also create a restore point before installing any driver.
Cons
Only let you install 2 driver a day but hey!!its free what more you want from it.
Summary
I am an user who was searching update for my Bluetooth driver for more then year(I am not a geek :)). Installed many driver searcher but all in vain. Then comes the DriverMax , searched and installed the driver in less then a minute and remaining is history. Donot WASTE your TIME searching other driver software, this is the ONE you are looking for.
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"Very easy to use."
Version: DriverMax 7.13
Pros
Download and install--easy. Use--easy. Works as it should--easy. Found drivers for me that I would NEVER have found on my own. I'm good with computers too.
Cons
Free version can only do 2 a day.
I'll just run my two everyday until current. Free is good. I don't mind the hassel for free.Summary
Helped speed up my computer with only 4 driver's updated. I have 18 total to do--I can't wait to see how much faster it'll run when completely current.
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"Drivermax?"
Version: DriverMax 7.13
Pros
Easy install and operation
Cons
The free version will only allow you to update 2 drivers per day at lease that is what it tells you after my first two updates I tried again the next day and it ran me in a circle with only 2 updates per day this is supposed to be free? Really?
Summary
Lying is not good!! They have a decent product but are in a hurry to make big bucks. Not for me. Lying! is still Lyng! and they don't really need to. -0 rating
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"Saved a whole lot of stress."
Version: DriverMax 7.13
Pros
Could have managed on the Free Version and that in itself is something to be thankful for, but upgrading it actually paid off. It then whizzed through the process resurrecting the ol wheezer in minutes.
Cons
Could have been entirely free, but get serious.
Summary
Very impressed with the service. Good stuff
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"well worthwhile"
Version: DriverMax 7.13
Pros
quick,efficient,easy to use, and certainly less time-consuming and frustrating than doing it manually.
Cons
some minor errors,but show me anything made by man that is error-free.
Summary
all-in-all a very good product.thank you driver max!
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"Time Saving feature"
Version: DriverMax 7.13
Pros
It is a very time saving application. It prevents you from finding your CD's or installer and also preventing you in looking for 3rd party website. Looking for drivers on 3rd party websites might end up getting malwares instead. This a give this application a thumbs up !!
Cons
None as of now
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"Exceptional efficiency: one cannot wish for more"
Version: DriverMax 7.13
Pros
Capacity to source arcane drivers for less-known devices: I was looking for a driver 64-bit for Windows 8, to make my newly acquired TV receiver USB stick. It was difficult to find even the name of this not so well-known manufacturer, and on their site they did not even show the proper driver for Windows 7 (or 8) 64-bit.
Finally, I installed DriverMax, free version, scanned my laptop with it and it detected the driver, installed it automagically by itself and - bingo! - full functionality of the TV receiver stick.Cons
Full-version is paid, but, I'd say, worth every penny.
Summary
Highly recommendable for finding and installing effortlessly rare drivers. It spares hours of research and googling around the Internet.
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"EXTREMELY SATISFIED - would recommend to all !!"
Version: DriverMax 7.13
Pros
I was desperately trying to get 3 monitors working with my home PC... I battle with endless system freeze... monitor black-outs... rebooting... and tried numerous registry fixes all to no avail! In desperation I tried DriverMax and thank my lucky stars everyday since then. My PC is 100% stable and runs like a dream. I couldn't be more satisfied... THANKS-A-MILLION... and what can I say... It was FREE too!!!
Cons
No CONS whatsoever... but if anything then it would be a negative positive... and that is the free version only downloads 2 drivers per day. I was prepared to take it 1 day at a time because the solution could have been very costly otherwise. As a matter of fact I was so satisfied with the results of only two drivers that I went looking to BUY the PRO version... but could not find a buy link... I thought to myself - what kind fool makes such a good product, gives it away for free and then makes it hard for you to buy it...
Summary
More than satisfied - I'm a very happy customer. It may not be possible to please all the people 100% of the time... but you certainly solved my PC issues 100%. and BTW... very easy... even for non-tech guys like me! Thanks
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"good software for installing drivers good job."
Version: DriverMax 7.13
Pros
good job man.
Cons
I have downloaded only 6 drivers.
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