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CNET Editors' review
RadarSync - Free Edition keeps your PC running on all cylinders by keeping you computer's software and drivers up to date. When we put it through the ringer, it worked quickly to perform an update scan. However, it took a considerable amount of time to download updates, and slowed down our computer's performance to the point we weren't able to continue working.
The main user interface is very straightforward, but we did find a few misspellings that lessened the program's overall professional appearance. First things first, we used the program to scan our computer for updates. The scan process took only a few minutes and the program pulled up our PC's running components as well as their status. We appreciated having the option of selecting the programs we wanted to update. Once we checked them off, the program took a long time to download the updates. On top of that, we found that we couldn't do much else on our computer since the updates slowed its performance to a crawl. The Software Packs feature was a bit confusing. According to the brief description, a pack is collection of software created by you, the user. We tried to use the Help link to figure out how to use the feature, but it took us to an unavailable Web page.
After using this program, we were left on the fence. The lack of direction leaves some things unexplained, but its primary features and functions were very easy to operate. Ultimately, it worked well as an update tool, so if you can overlook its slow performance and the lack of user direction, RadarSync is free and might be worth a try if you want one place to manage updates.
Publisher's Description
From RadarSync:
Get the new RadarSync PC Updater! This is a completely revamped software from the product reviewed by CNET's editors in 2009. RadarSync PC Updater 2013 is an easy to use tool that automatically updates and fixes your essential PC drivers. Outdated drivers can cause common computer problems such as crashes, system slowdown and hardware problems. Properly maintaining and updating your drivers fixes current issues and prevents future ones. The result, is a faster, safer and longer-lasting computer. PC Updater also helps you create a complete back up of your PC drivers, which is essential to have should you ever need to reinstall Windows or reformat your PC. How does it work? After installing PC Updater, it scans your computer and identifies all of your installed device drivers. Then, it locates the latest, correct updates for your computer, and presents a detailed list to you. When you're ready, just select the updated driver that you want to install, and PC Updater takes care of the rest for you -- simple and fast! RadarSync PC Updater is the easiest way to avoid and fix system errors, crashes, slowness and other problems associated with outdated drivers.
What's new in this version: Added multi-lingual support. Continued improved driver update identification and installation.
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"Gives no information about the drivers you are using"
Version: RadarSync PC Updater 2012 4.1.0.14931
Pros
Works quickly and seems to find the latest driver for everything that uses a driver.
Cons
Provides no information about the drivers that are installed and up to date. I wanted to know the version number of a particular driver but since it was up to date, the program wouldn't tell me.
Summary
Proved to be a real asset when "side grading" from a failing XP installation to Win 7.
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"ignores devices which have no drivers"
Version: RadarSync PC Updater 2012 4.1.0.14931
Pros
It generally finds the right drivers for devices with existing drivers and it installs mostly behind the scenes automatically.
Cons
Totally ignores devices which have no drivers, which is just bizarre.
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"Excellent and very easy to use"
Version: RadarSync PC Updater 2012 4.1.0.14931
Pros
Easy to use; updated all of my drivers seamlessly. I have been trying to find a driver I needed for my wireless and could not find the right one. This software found it and a bunch of others I didn't know I needed. Believe it or not, my wireless/internet is actually much faster. I had been complaining that it was my neighbors or comcast causing the slowness, but it was actually fixed by getting the new driver.
Cons
none that i can see. Maybe that the scan takes a while.
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