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A rich database of drivers for desktops and laptops

A rich database of drivers for desktops and laptops

Vote: (63 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: driveridentifier

Version: 6.0

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(63 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

driveridentifier

6.0

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Simple and direct download
  • No hidden charges
  • Clean and organized user interface
  • Automated updates

Cons

  • Light on the functionality side of things (no added features)
  • Might need to be configured initially, depending on the program

Driver Identifier is a tool that is able to identify drivers that have become obsolete and outdated. The program has the capacity to automatically update those drivers for you without direct involvement on your part. This ensures that your system will always function in harmony with your hardware. It can be an absolute nightmare when drivers are not functioning properly.

It may help to create a more lucid understanding of what a driver is and why it is important for these drivers to be consistently updated. Basically, a driver is a software program that serves as a medium between your computer's hardware and its operating system. Generally, when you install a peripheral or upgrade the computer's hardware, the drivers are installed at that time. This is typically accomplished through using a CD; however, downloading these programs from the web has become increasingly popular.

Driver Identifier scans your system at set intervals to locate drivers that are not functioning optimally or that have become outdated. The configuration of the program allows for you to have updates installed automatically, or you can have the program alert you of available driver updates and you can choose the ones that wish to install.

Simple Download and Easy to Use

The program downloads and installs without much of a hassle. Everything is straight forward. Once Driver Identifier has been downloaded and installed, it should launch automatically. If not, use the desktop icon created during the download to launch the program. After launching the program, you will notice a clean and organize user interface. This is one of the best features associated with the program. The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate. One of the most common complaints of users who download software is that the interface is so complex that it makes using the software next to impossible. This is not a concern with Driver Identifier.

The Downside

If the program has a drawback, as all programs do, it would be its limited functionality. This is in comparison to programs that offer a great deal more, mainly in a pro-version. This free version simply does what it was designed to do — identify outdated drivers and update them.

Even if you decide not to use the program to automatically update your driver, it can be used to identify drivers that need updating, allowing you to manually go through the process as you normally would. Most programs similar to Drive Identifier will identify drivers that need updating; however, they will make you pay to update them, by either charging a per-action fee or requiring that you upgrade to the pro-version. There are no hidden charges with Drive Defender. It is free and simple.

Pros

  • Simple and direct download
  • No hidden charges
  • Clean and organized user interface
  • Automated updates

Cons

  • Light on the functionality side of things (no added features)
  • Might need to be configured initially, depending on the program