Windows driver update manager

Fixes PC Problems Fast. As the name hints, this tool scans the system and identifies drivers that are past their best date and replaces them with the latest versions. AVG has a good reputation for making reliable code, and this utility works tirelessly in the background to keep the computer performing at its best. AVG provides a trial version to download and install that will scan your system and report those drivers that need an update. It scans quickly and efficiently, maintaining a database of over 18 million drivers.

Once a driver issue is found, you can then see how the download is progressing. Before updating any drivers, the app will perform a backup as a standard Zip archive you can access later if things go awry or store for safe-keeping. A scheduler means you can scan at optimal times and perform back-ups when it is convenient for you. The dark mode interface is trendy and cool, and the features available are clear and straightforward.

Pricing is good, too, with options to install on 1, 3, or 10 PCs. Driver Reviver is a driver maintenance tool by ReviverSoft, since a subsidiary of Corel.

It makes a wide range of other Reviver branded software products for both the PC and the Apple Mac, although this one is exclusively for the PC. What it aims to do is keep the drivers on the system concurrent, and avoid the system accidentally installing corrupt or malware-infected drivers.

One feature that we liked was that it creates a restore point before installing drivers. Enabling the system to be restored more easily, should the new drivers cause a problem. Privacy Statement.

Update Manager for Windows. See System Requirements. Available on PC. Description This tool allows computer administrators to fully control the process and the timing of installing updates to their system using the Windows Update Agent API.

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Privacy policy. Under the Automatic option there are two checkboxes: Automatically delivered during Windows Upgrades and Automatically delivered to all applicable systems.

Automatic is the default setting for all new shipping labels. When the first checkbox is selected, the driver is classified as a Dynamic Update a term that applies to upgrade scenarios. Windows automatically preloads drivers in this category when upgrading the OS. When the second checkbox is selected, the driver is downloaded and installed automatically on all applicable systems once it is released. All Automatic drivers must first have been evaluated by Microsoft through Driver Flighting.