Computer help forum: drivers out of date

the pc is one ive built myself and installed the drivers from the cd, but i have used driver detective and a large portion of them are outdated. i need a free driver scanner and updater like driver detective?

...causes more problems than cures.. Basically, when you hit the "Update Driver" button from the Device Manager, it only checks on your computer for updates OR if you allow it to, you can allow it to search the Windows Updates site for updates that Microsoft recommend.. If the device is already on the computer, there's really no need to search for it as Windows will generally install the most suitable driver available. In regards to the Windows Updates driver listing, unfortunately, we've seen WAY TOO MANY computer problems when using the updates listed at the Microsoft site.. Microsoft doesn't build hardware drivers.. The hardware manufacturer's do or possibly the computer manufacturer does, but not Microsoft.. So, my recommendation is to NOT use any drivers recommended at Windows Update unless there is no other choice.. Instead, visit the manufacturer's website to find and download current driver updates, one by one for each hardware device that isn't working..

Updating drivers simply to update isn't always the best way to proceed.. If a specific device isn't functioning correctly and needs to get a new driver, find a new driver for that device only..

Hope this helps.

Grif

tells a lot about a user.

Just because a driver is old does NOT mean that a newer driver will do anything favorable for you or your computer as the update may well be for something that you and your computer do not even use.

Having said that, if you download and run BELARC ADVISOR - http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - will tell you what you have on the system that requires drivers as well as the driver version.

You could also purchase Driver Genius which will locate and update drivers for you - http://www.avanquest.com/USA/pc-utilities/utilities/drivers/Driver_Genius_Professional.html

Primarily, as others have mentioned, I also prefer to update each driver one at a time.. Even on brand new installs, I research each driver individually to make sure it's the one that's necessary. And normally, there are only five or six critical drivers for a new install.. It's not that time consuming.

Primarily, I trust my own judgement more than any third party tool.

Hope this helps.

Grif

although you seem to have quit reading in the middle of the answer.

Did you make use of Belarc Advisor?

Did you even TRY looking at Driver Genius (it offers a trial period)?

You are free to try any of the following located on the Internet via a Google Search and you can see for yourself whether they work for you or not as I haven't personally tried any other than Driver Genius
Here is one that indicates a free download (doesn't mean it is free but does indicate you can try it out) -
http://www.easydriverupdates.com/driver_2c.html
and another -
http://www.driversupdate.org/?gclid=CJjHiJid4ZcCFQv7agodb2D_Dw
and another -
http://update-your-drivers.com/indexo.html?gclid=CNmr1Lqd4ZcCFRwwawodjE_RDQ

And a few more links in this google search -
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22driver+update%22+with+%22program%22

If you are currently unemployed it would appear that you could have already manually updated drivers at your convenience in the time you have spent complaining about "too much like work".

You already found that the forum filters removes certain unwanted words.

Name calling in these forums deserves instant deletes. That's why I deleted your post.

I'm locking this discussion because it is clear you have no interest in considering any of the advice given, or the software suggested.

Your choice. Good luck in your search.

Mark

I agree but it's worse than rubbish. I'm calling the update driver button in device manager bad rubbish. Almost to the point of being classified as toxic.
Bob