Garmin Express for Windows

User Reviews

• Win 7 Pro 64bit

  PCMonsterzOctober 2, 2016

  Pros

  overall after looking through all the options and what not it is some what easy to use. just a clunky ui.

  Cons

  no ota. app lack of content in the store clunky ui.

  Summary

  charge nuvi (i used wall plug), install software, update software, reboot. Open express, add a device, turn on nuvi and plug into usb. Once it is found you are all set. You might have to plug and unplug a couple of times for it to find. When you go to update hit view details and download the maps to your pc as it is too big and will sit for 1:27 downloading otherwise. I installed all other updates to the nuvi. Please keep in mind the maps are about 6gb of data so I stored mine on the pc and micro sd card.

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• Utter rubbish

  Connor McLeodJune 15, 2016

  Pros

  What pro's???

  Cons

  After the download of the update had started, the system updated to the latest version. Switched it off and on as requested the manipulate starts and then nothing happens for hours until a message appears 'update failed'. The webupdater under XP is even better, message there is 'unexpected error', remarkable that all the other errors are expected. It could be as simple as out with the old - in with the new, or put more memory in like a SDcard for free if the error can't be fixed.

  Summary

  Professional device with an amateurish software. FIX IT Garmin - quick !!!

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• Terrible software

  tipoo_May 3, 2016

  Pros

  It...Has a GUI?

  Cons

  Everything. It doesn't check if there's free space on the device before making you wait hours for a download before telling you. It doesn't check if there's free space on the HOST before making you wait hours for a download before telling you. When it errors out it just says "failed to update". thanks for the tip. And it doesn't consistently remove the old software before installing the new one so it often tells you it's out of space. Stupid, horrible software that a high school java class could top.

  Summary

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• GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  rodney167November 18, 2015

  Pros

  NONE I CAN THINK OF

  Cons

  WONT EVEN INSTALL AND IM STILL USING WINDOWS 7

  Summary

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• Would have given zero stars if possible

  jerrydukAugust 26, 2015

  Pros

  Can't think of any.

  Cons

  Too Large. Doesn't work.

  Summary

  Why oh why would I need a 148MB bit of software to upload tracks form my GPS? Once installed it didn't find my device. Just gave up in the end because life's too short. I use my android phone now with the ViewRanger app.

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• Unreliable and no longer works in Windows 10

  August 22, 2015

  Pros

  Free when it works

  Cons

  Has always been intermittent. Can't get it to work at all in Windows 10.

  Summary

  Totally useless product. My Garmin GPS is now a paperweight. I guess Google Maps in my phone is my GPS from now on.

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• Does not run

  tsunekaerAugust 14, 2015

  Pros

  None that I can experience

  Cons

  After install it locks on the startup splash logo.

  Summary

  This was installed on Windows 10. Microsoft says it's compatible, but apparently something is not working.

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• Installation failed.

  galatynAugust 8, 2015

  Pros

  I can't even install this crap.

  Cons

  Installation fails, no extra info, just general error message (W7 x64, i7, 16GB RAM).

  Summary

  disappointing

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• does not work

  jvanalstJuly 19, 2015

  Pros

  There are no pros.

  Cons

  Will not sync activities. Log in fails frequently.

  Summary

  Horrible software for decent devices.

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• Virus Vehicle??

  April 15, 2015

  Pros

  None that I am aware of.

  Cons

  I recently was infected with viruses/malware and when I researched I learned that Garmin Express was the vehicle for these infections. I checked my system and sure enough the virus/malware and the Garmin Express show to all be installed on same day and time. This happened behind my back. Removing Garmin Express until all these issues are addressed.

  Summary

  I've been using Garmin GPS for years on both my cars and my boats but this software issue may be the reason why I don't buy Garmin again.

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