Driver Genius

[bjkv]

Anybody knowing a program named Driver Genius? Could this program be a good help in keeping the drivers up to date? Anybody having experience with this program?

 

[pccarehimanshu]

It is not recommended to install any such software because the hardwares are different so if you want to update any hardware use device manager

 

[Timmah]

No. Most of those "Driver Finder" software turns out to be A. Either Spyware/Adware/Virus or B. Software you end up paying for because it tricks you into thinking it is useful but it isn't.

I'd recommended using Windows Update every once in a while. Not necessary to download a Smitfraud program that won't do anything.

^^In case you are wondering, I had a similar program, on one of our customer's computer's ( I do phone tech support ) "Driver Detective" which turned out to have downloaded a virus, and the customer, thinking it was a driver update, obliged and ended up getting his identity stolen^^

 

[mitchell]

This tutorial was put together by one of our members Frostmourne for Seven Forums, it is well worth a look

Installing and updating drivers in 7 - Windows 7 Forums

 

[bjkv]

Thank you for your replies, I have picked up a lot of good ideas. :D