Use cloud computing to find drivers and start installation.
DriverUpdate makes managing all of your drivers fast and easy. Made by SlimWare Utilities, a Microsoft Certified Partner, DriverUpdate uses the latest technology to move the process of maintaining drivers from the local PC to the cloud. Cloud computing has revolutionized the way information is shared and communicated. DriverUpdate utilizes the cloud to provide a continuous stream of data to every version of the application. This provides users with up-to-the-minute evaluations of available drivers and, even better, it keeps users up to speed with the latest updates available from all their favorite manufacturers. Trying to manually keep track of every driver release, every system upgrade, and every Windows update can take time and energy. It constitutes hours spent searching the web or using fragmented driver apps that rely on once-and-a-while updates to make their evaluations. Because of its link to a dynamic data cloud, DriverUpdate is always in sync with the latest releases, and its automated scanning utility makes updating drivers easier than ever. Users can download drivers and updates individually, or get them all in at once. Push button technology allows anyone, no matter what their skill level, to easily assess and understand their PC maintenance profile. With the click of a mouse, those uses can then begin all of their update installations at once. This saves time, trouble and headaches by helping to avoid the pitfalls of confusing update sequences. In just a couple of minutes, you can use DriverUpdate to solidify your driver profile empowering it with the most recent bug fixes, advancements and features as soon as they become available. Try DriverUpdate absolutely free. You can scan your whole PC and even start the install process of any driver that needs updating. Or you can register your copy of DriverUpdate; this allows you to initiate all of your update processes at one time, all with just a click of the mouse.
it keeps telling me that there are 18 drivers to update ...even after a successful update to all the week before....Very odd.
Summary
Not sure if it is a ripoff or not!
Avoid DriverUpdate
mumbas
Pros
It states a 60 day guartantee for return of money. I will know soon if they honor it.
Cons
For $250 I was told I could have some of the problems which their Customer Service found after I used Driver Update to improve my computer's performance, removed from my machine. I tried to remove Driver Update in Safe Mode as the machine crashes when in normal mode when I tried to remove Driver Update. Stay away from this scam!
Summary
IMO its malware.
Malware -- Virus
MrEthiopian
Pros
None - this product has no positive benefits and is simply a scam to steal your money and put Malware on your machine.
Cons
Does not bode well for CNET pushing Malware, but thats exactly what CNET is doing when it promotes this product. A simple search of the internet will bring up many sites like this one (http://www.im-infected.com/adware/remove-driverupdate-virus.html) explaining that SlimWare and Windows 7 driverupdate is not only a scam but is also malware / Virus, stay away from this product. If you need to update any drivers on Windows 7, simply use the built in windows tool (System Update).
Summary
DriverUpdate.net and or (Windows 7 Drive update utility) is a Trojan Horse Virus,after installing this product on your machine you will get pop-up messages telling you that you have a problem on your computer and that you need to purchase ($$) the full product (Windows 7 Drive update utility) to fix the problem. If you did install Driver Update, I would suggest first uninstalling the product and install and run this https://www.malwarebytes.org/ malwarebytes will rid your machine of any leftover garbage and clean your machine of all Malware.
Watch out for fraudulent charges
technogeezer
Pros
Didn't have the opportunity to try it.
Cons
I have no idea if the program works or not. I didn't get that far. During the registration process the site uses the shady internet practice of adding charges without your authorization. I thought I would be paying $29+, the site executed add ons for a total of almost $50. After calling my credit card company I called McAfee( seem to be part of the problem as well, tried to do a "save"). Buyer beware!! Looks like there might be some great free ones available. Shop around.
Summary
Junk. Did not work. I recommend not buying
MakingSense
Pros
NONE. It has done nothing for me
Cons
I paid for the subscription, some pushy sales person called and tried to sell me $400 worth of work, and now it will not even complete a scan. It has done nothing for me but take up space. Do not buy this. Try another one. It is garbage. You are basically paying for a high pressure sales pitch and that is it.
Summary
Filled my computer with Malware
krywolff
Pros
Absolutely none. This isn't a real program.
Cons
Slows down your computer with spyware/malware and probably viruses too.
Summary
Do not go near this program.
Looks like it is no longer free!
kagemi
Pros
None...None
Cons
Can't tell
Summary
Ran the scan and them tried to update drivers. Was directed to a page that wanted me to register and pay.
Small, Simple, Accurate, Easy
ovationcl
Pros
Automatically keeps up with essential driver, software updates! Makes recommendations, but not in your face all the time with pop-ups.
Cons
Can't think of any!!!!
Summary
Essential software for any and all computers. Does the time consuming work of keeping up with software/driver updates needed to make any computer & it installed software run more efficiently consistently.
Very nice product
bob_hemet
Pros
Good interface and very easy to use.
Cons
One at a time downloads, but that's probably remedied in the full version.
Summary
I was really surprised at the ease of use and lack of badgering to buy. It was very helpful and I will recommend it to my friends and collegues.
