Search and install drivers for windows 7 online. How to check and update device drivers using Windows

Finding the best program to install and update drivers for windows 7/8, 8.1/10 will greatly simplify the solution of such problems in the future. Since the outdated version, and especially their absence, bring where more problems rather than an operating system or a poorly performing program. So, without a driver for a sound card, your computer will be dumb, and if you do not have a driver for a video card, then you can forget about games on your computer.

We hope you find the information regarding driver update programs useful.

Below will be presented proven and convenient programs for finding the drivers necessary for updating, automatically finding them on the Internet, downloading and installing. These programs carry indispensable functions for computer and laptop users, especially people who are not particularly versed in this.

driver booster

Driver Booster is a pretty good program, Russian and with a free version, which can quickly scan the device and identify old and out-of-date drivers. In addition, it will not only show the drivers that need to be updated, but also indicate how critical the update is. That is, it will let you know which drivers should be updated first.

• During the launch of the installation file, pay attention to the installation modes - full and custom, unchecking additional applications if you do not need them.

• This is how the program window will look after the system is scanned. We see the need to update drivers. Press " update everything«.

Can't help but rejoice at what's possible update drivers in the background - with just a click of a button. The program independently creates a checkpoint, with the help of which, if necessary, the system can be rolled back to a working state.

Driver Pack Solution

DriverPack Solution - We can safely say that this is one of the best programs that allows us to find and update drivers. There are 2 ways to install and use this program.

1 way Launch online version, quick and easy way to upgrade. Click " download online version" and run the setup file.

• In the category " Drivers", put " Russian" and press " Install drivers«.

• The program will automatically download and install everything required drivers to your computer.

2 way Installation full version- Driver package Pack Solution Full is an ISO image (often referred to as virtual disks), which must be opened in a special program, such as Daemon Tools. Since the ISO image is quite large - about 8 GB, you need to download it via torrent.

• It is also important to note that you can apply this image even on those computers where there is no Internet. Often programs of this nature for updating drivers require the indispensable presence of the Internet. And this is one of the main advantages. this package- just download the image once!
• When you open the downloaded image, the program will automatically scan your personal computer and provide you with a report in approximately this form.
• You just need to check the boxes next to the drivers selected for installation and click on the button to start the operation. A good option is to immediately click “update all”, and after ten minutes on your device the drivers necessary for work will already be installed (although in some cases you need to manually install drivers that are rare, therefore they are not in the database).
• Before you start installing drivers, it’s better to create a checkpoint to restore the operating system (this is done in order to be able to “roll back” it to a working state in case of emergency).

Driver Checker

Driver Checker is a handy and easy-to-use driver installation and updater, especially if you want to reinstall your operating system Windows 7/8, 8.1/10, but you have absolutely all the drivers missing. This program will make it possible to save all the drivers that were installed from the system (backup), and after that they can be restored at any time.

• After downloading the boot file, run it. After the program is installed, click " start scan» When the scan is completed, you will receive a report with recommendations on which drivers should be updated. And perhaps there won't be.

• Having found outdated or not installed drivers, it will offer to download and install them.

• Button" Next"then download drivers" Download“, after pressing which a window will appear where you need to enter the registration key (BRE09-CA7H6-DMHKK-4FH7C, should work) and then “ buy now«

• When the latter is finished, you will receive a report with recommendations on which drivers to update. And perhaps there won't be.

Slim Drivers

Slim Drivers - Extremely simple and perfect free utility, which allows you to check and update drivers. Naturally, it is not able to install drivers in the background, however, it will easily scan the system and provide you with a list of direct links for new drivers. It's also a good time saver.

• The program window immediately prompts you to start scanning the system.

• The program offers driver updates. They also provide download links.

DriverMax

DriverMax - A program designed to find drivers and update them is very interesting. It works extremely quickly, and a personal computer is scanned in just 10-20 seconds. Note that the program has two versions: free and PRO. In fact, for home use, the free version will be enough. Although the program interface is English language, it does not complicate the process of its use. When you launch the program for the first time, you will receive an offer to scan your computer, and, of course, you will only have to agree.

• When the scan is completed, DriverMax will provide you with a report, as well as recommendations on which system drivers need updating and a link to download them.

Of course, you can object and insist on the need to use the official site to download drivers. It's quite a good option, if you know your manufacturer exactly, and there are definitely drivers for your model on the site. But if the device is no longer new, or the manufacturer remains unknown?

Well, we will not say that installing ten drivers manually is not the most exciting process.

Good day!

Drivers are like gears in a mechanism, if they are not on your computer (or they are not "native") - the system does not work in normal mode: something freezes, then it does not start, various slowdowns and errors.

Video and audio drivers are especially difficult (in the first case - problems with games, in the second - no sound). I think that's why there has always been interest in programs that allow you to update drivers without the direct participation of the user (to press 1 button and that's it ...).

Actually, in this article, I decided to collect a dozen similar programs that will help save time and nerves in case of problems with drivers.

By the way, the list of programs below is up-to-date at the beginning of 2018, it is presented, in a way, the top 10 best products with their pros/cons.

And so, more to the point ...

driver booster

It is rightfully considered one of the best programs for auto-search and update drivers. Judge for yourself: to start the update - you need to press just one button! After that, the program will scan your PC and show the current version of the driver for each of your hardware (it will recommend what to update and what can be left - you just have to agree and update everything. Very fast and convenient ☺).

In addition to drivers, the program also updates important components in Windows related to games (so if you have problems with them, you might want to check your system with Driver Booster).

Note: Driver Booster requires an internet connection to run.

Driver Booster - found 18 outdated drivers // example of the program

Peculiarities:

1. simple and user-friendly interface that even a completely novice user will understand;
2. a huge database of drivers that is constantly updated (for more than 1 million devices);
3. the update process takes place in 2 stages: first, the program scans your PC, then asks you what exactly it will update (you can simply agree with the recommended settings, or you can configure everything yourself);
4. before updating - the program archives your old drivers (so that you can roll back in case something happens ...);
5. there is a batch driver update (i.e. for several devices at once).

Driver Pack Solution

DriverPack Solution (or DPS) is fundamentally different from Driver Booster - it can work even without an Internet connection. DPS simply has 2 versions of the program:

• the first is a 15 GB ISO image. If you download it in advance, then later you can run DPS and install drivers on any PC that does not have Internet (for example, sometimes it happens that the computer is connected to the network - but the network card does not work due to the lack of a driver (which you need to download ☺). In this case, such an image helps a lot!);
• the second is a regular program like Driver Booster. You also start it, then DPS scans the PC, and then downloads all the necessary drivers from the Internet.

Peculiarities:

1. there are two versions of the program: one for online updating, and the second for offline work (an ISO image with a large collection of drivers can help a lot with network problems);
2. a large database of drivers (usually found for all equipment);
3. in addition to the DPS drivers, it offers to install other necessary and useful programs(comfortable);
4. batch update drivers;
5. the ability to create backup drivers;
6. it is possible to conduct an anti-virus scan of the PC, check the RAM, etc .;
7. of the minuses: in the latest versions, a lot of advertising is built in, see carefully for all the checkboxes!

Important!

driverhub

A completely free utility to auto-search, install, and update drivers. Immediately, I note that for the utility to work, you need access to the Internet!

The use is very simple: just launch and press just 1 "Find Now" button (as shown in the screenshot below).

In a minute or two, a driver will be found for each piece of hardware on your PC / laptop (see the example below). You just have to tick off everything you want to update and click the "Install" button. Actually, this is the whole process. Very convenient!

List of found drivers (DriverHub) / clickable

Peculiarities:

1. a large database of drivers for a variety of equipment: audio and video cards, USB devices (scanners, printers, etc.), mat. boards, etc.;
2. the update utility uses drivers from official sites: Intel, AMD, Microsoft, Sony, etc.
3. completely free: download speed, number of updated drivers, etc. moments are not limited in any way!
4. it is possible to roll back the system to a previous state (if you are not satisfied with how the new driver works);
5. the program is completely in Russian;
6. the menu has links for quick OS setup: power, disk manager, computer management, network management, etc.
7. works in Windows 7/8/10 (32/64 bits).

note: on all the "ticks" during installation (sometimes the offer to download Avast pops up)! In addition, the program does not behave very well on laptops with low resolution (the window is not "scaled").

Snappy Driver Installer

Note. : Can work without Internet access.

Snappy Driver Installer is a free auto driver installer (very similar to DriverPack Solution, a direct competitor to it, although the package is not so popular). What distinguishes it from the previous program (DPS) is that the offline version is not distributed as an ISO image (which requires additional programs), but in the form of a simple folder with an EXE file - they launched it, and the drivers were updated. Very comfortably!

By the way, Snappy Driver Installer also has a compact version, the size of which is only a few megabytes. But it requires an Internet connection to work.

Peculiarities:

1. a huge collection of drivers for all occasions (I recommend writing it to an emergency flash drive so that it is always at hand);
2. two versions of the package: full 14 GB (without the need to connect to the Internet), and compact - the program weighs 4 MB (but you need unlimited access to the network);
3. a minimum of advertising and unnecessary programs;
4. quick update;
5. customizable shell to the taste of the user;
6. completely in Russian.

Utilities from Intel, AMD, NVIDIA

Intel Driver Update

An official utility from Intel that will help you update drivers for any product of this company: processor, network devices, disks, and more. Compatible with all versions of Windows, completely in Russian.

After launching the utility, it will automatically recognize the hardware and find all the necessary software for its proper operation. Driver installation is completely automatic.

In general, if you use Intel products, of course, I recommend using the native utility ☺. For the rest, it is unlikely to be useful ...

AMD Driver Autodetect

These are tools to automatically find the video driver for AMD products. After launch, the utility will automatically detect your video card, system and other characteristics and give a link to download the optimal driver.

The utility is completely in Russian, works in the Windows environment. By the way, the program can be used not only to search for a driver, but also to update an already installed one (you must agree that it is much easier to press one button in the program than to climb the wilds of official sites on your own, where there is a mountain of any semi-necessary information ☺).

NVIDIA Update

Official utility for NVIDIA users. After launching the utility, it will scan all your hardware on the PC, evaluate if there are drivers for them, and offer to update them (if necessary). By the way, in the settings profiles, you can set how often updates will be checked (whether to allow the use of beta versions, whether to notify pop-up messages in the tray).

By the way, starting with the R275 drivers, NVIDIA Update updates not only drivers, but also game profiles automatically (including SLI profiles). I will also add that on the official website (the link was given above) there is a step-by-step program setup (although there is nothing special to configure there ☺).

Driver Genius

A very popular program for working with drivers. It is quite multifunctional: it can automatically find and update to the latest driver version, create backup copies of already installed drivers, restore lost ones, delete old and unnecessary ones. It is quite easy to use: after launching the program, it will automatically collect information about your PC, hardware, evaluate the system and offer an update option. Supports Russian.

Peculiarities:

1. a huge database of drivers, support for more than 300,000 different devices;
2. a backup of the current drivers (moreover, you can put them both in an archive and create an EXE installer so that in case of problems you can run it and install the drivers without Driver Genius);
3. the ability to remove old or unnecessary drivers;
4. command line support;
5. Russian language support;
6. works under all popular Windows: 7/8/10 (32/64 bits);
7. of the minuses: the program is paid (in the free version there is a restriction on updating and working with backups).

SlimDrivers

Free and Enough multifunctional program to automatically search for and update drivers (by the way, she copes with this quite well). In addition to its main duty (☺), the program does a good job of creating backup copies of "firewood" (and in case of problems - restoring them). There is also a task scheduler (for example, to regularly check for updates), there is a function to remove any driver from the system (clean!).

Peculiarities:

1. fast automatic search and update;
2. task Manager;
3. the function of completely removing the old or unnecessary driver;
4. backup and restore;
5. all functions work in the free version (many similar utilities ask for payment for the same functionality);
6. works in all common Windows: 7/8/10;
7. of the minuses: an abundance of advertising during installation (look carefully at the checkmarks).

Auxiliary

3DP Net

3DP Net is a specialized utility that is required to update the driver for a network adapter (network card). Imagine: you do not have the Internet, because. the network card does not work (there is no driver for it). And for the network card to work, you need a driver that is available on the Internet.

How to solve this puzzle? That's right, download 3DP Net, which is only about 100 MB in size (you can use it from your smartphone), and run it - the utility will automatically select the driver and you will have a network. I recommend!

Note: Please note that there are 2 utilities on the official website - 3DP Chip and 3DP Net ( we are talking about the second one!).

Double Driver

Developer site: http://www.boozet.org/

This small free utility is needed to create a backup of all installed drivers. Moreover, she does it very quickly (often the required time is no more than 1 minute!).

I want to note that the drivers in the utility are displayed in a convenient list (in order), which can be saved or printed. The drivers in the backup also lie carefully, each in a separate folder, the names of which are identical to your devices.

In general, an extremely necessary, useful and free utility (similar programs for backups cost money) ...

Driver Sweeper

Developer site: http://phyxion.net/

A simple and reliable program to remove absolutely any drivers in the system completely! Be careful with her, because. it doesn't really limit your options. It helps a lot in those cases when you can’t remove any driver that is “settled” in the system (or you don’t see it and can’t find it, but it exists ☺).

Before deleting it, you can create a backup copy of all "firewood" (just in case) ... The program works in all versions of Windows, the Russian language is supported.

DDU

A simple and effective utility to completely remove the video driver from the system (I think many have encountered the problem of updating the video driver, due to the fact that the new one was not installed until the old one was completely removed). That's right, DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) can handle this task.

The program supports all video card software from manufacturers AMD, Intel, NVIDIA (including various registry keys, components, folders, etc.). I also note that after the work of DDU - in your system there are no traces at all about the presence of the old driver.

There are three operating modes in Display Driver Uninstaller: the first is a simple removal of the driver and restarting the PC / laptop; the second is the usual deletion (reboot is on your conscience ☺); the third is the removal and shutdown of the PC.

By the way, the utility keeps a log in which it records all the actions that you perform. For example, you can use it to see which versions of the drivers have already been installed (handy if you are looking for the latest working version of the driver and do not remember which ones you have already tried).

Results (what to remember!)

1. one of the most simple ways update all drivers and game components in Windows - use the Driver Booster program;
2. if you do not know for which device you do not have a driver - open device Manager: a yellow exclamation mark will be lit next to a device for which there is no driver;
3. it is highly desirable to write some driver package to the emergency flash drive ahead of time, which can work without internet connection(e.g. Snappy Driver Installer or DriverPack Solutions (if the choice fell on the second program - then additionally download the program for opening ISO images to the USB flash drive));
4. if you have failed to update driver by using automatic update in similar programs - try the manual method:

That's all for me, for additions on the topic - special thanks in advance!

Download free drivers and driver managers for your computer. You can download the latest driver versions from our website in one click.

version: 19.3.1 from 11 March 2019

Graphics lag while playing Crysis 3 or Battlefield 4? The graphics adapter can not cope with the fast processing of large video files in high resolution? You should consider new advanced video card drivers. Of course, if you have AMD graphics card Radeon.

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition drivers (also known as AMD-Catalyst) is a software package designed to improve the performance of a graphics card. If you play games with cool graphics or deal with video processing, then you probably understand how important it is that the video card does not let you down.

version: 10.16.0.32 from 07 March 2019

DriverMax Free is a free utility used to find and backup so-called "firewood".
As a rule, in order for the computer to recognize the connected device, special programs are needed - drivers. They also ensure the normal interaction of the processor with the video card or, for example, with the motherboard.

version: 419.35 from 07 March 2019

NVIDIA has released updated version forceware drivers. These drivers are used to operate NVIDIA video cards on a computer running Windows XP, Vista, Win7 and Win8 32/64 bit.

The drivers are intended for video cards with hardware support for API DirectX 8/9/10/11 (GeForce 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 900 series), as well as motherboards based on nForce 760i SLI and solutions with integrated graphics.

version: 6.3.0.276 dated 25 February 2019

A driver update program that can scan the system in two to three minutes, find outdated versions and download new ones.

The new version of Driver Booster is able to update drivers not only for computer components and connected devices, but also for computer games.

version: 3.17.0.126 from 12 February 2019

If you want your computer to optimally display game graphics and play video files High Quality without any lag, you should make sure that the graphics card is in perfect condition.

To achieve this, GeForce Experience, a program from NVIDIA, can be downloaded for free by every user whose computer is equipped with an appropriate video card.

version: 17.9.3 from 31 January 2019

DriverPack Solution is a utility for installing new versions of drivers in automatic mode. This software is a set of software components to which you can add or extract the necessary drivers for your devices into a separate archive.

Drivers play a decisive role in the correct operation of devices and their components. They tend to become outdated, and for high computer performance, the driver database must be updated periodically.

version: 7.121 from 29 October 2018

A set of components for the correct operation of the network adapter of the Realtek family. Drivers are ready to use immediately after installation and do not require separate configuration.
This software can be applied to external devices and adapters integrated into the PC motherboard. All modern components are supported, including boards with throughput up to 1024 Mbps. Download network realtek driver PCIe GBE Family Controller is available for computers running Windows or Linux. The architecture of the platform does not matter - the software is compatible with 64-bit and 32-bit systems.

version: 4.2.0.0 from 06 December 2017

A useful utility for scanning the drivers installed on your computer and downloading them latest versions. It is able to create backup copies of software intended for connected devices in order to avoid problems in case of system failures.

In order for the devices connected to the computer to be displayed and work normally, special programs - drivers are required. They can be bundled with purchased software or downloaded from the Internet.

After reinstalling the operating system or replacing computer hardware, drivers must be reinstalled. Users need to determine the device model and download the software from the manufacturer's official website.When you need to install new drivers for a network card, processor, video card and other components of a PC or laptop, manually searching for and installing drivers can take several hours. You can automate the process of installing drivers on Windows using special programs -.

The best software for installing drivers on Windows

The main advantages of programs for automatic driver update:

1. Full automation of the process of searching and installing software. You do not need to search for the exact model of the processor or video card to download the driver. This is a big plus for inexperienced PC users.
2. Saving time. Search and installation work software performed in 3-4 clicks.
3. Support for all manufacturers of components.
4. Ability to create backups to restore previous versions of hardware software.

driverhub

DriverHub is a free software to scan your system for driver updates. The application is available for Windows 7, 8 and 10. The program is not supported on Windows XP.

The DriverHub interface is translated into Russian. This greatly simplifies the process of navigating and working with the application.

The database of the utility contains more than a million drivers for video cards, motherboards, processors, etc. The application downloads the software from the official websites of the manufacturers. Thanks to this, users can be calm about the security of the system.

Main features of DriverHub:

1. Search and installation of drivers is the main function of the program. This tool allows you to update drivers and find missing hardware software. The search takes no more than 2 minutes.

2. View download history. In this section, you can view the download history of drivers for a particular device: version release date and developer. Also in this section, you can open the folder where the installed driver is located.

3. Rollback to previous version drivers.

4. Operating system management. From the DriverHub interface, you can launch Windows management tools: control panel, task manager, console, network management, etc.

The DriverHub program can be downloaded on the official website of the developers ru.drvhub.net or on the website https://www.softsalad.ru/.

DriverMax

DriverMax is a handy utility for automatic installation driver updates. The program supports more than 2 million devices from popular manufacturers. Distributed free of charge for the operating room Windows systems(XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10). The interface is fully translated into Russian.

The main features of the DriverMax program:

1. Check and install driver updates. The process takes 2-3 minutes.

2. Backup. This tool allows you to create a Windows restore point or backups for specific drivers. Thanks to this, you can restore the operating system with all installed drivers in case of failures.

3. View computer information. On the main screen in the utility interface, information about the system is available: Windows version, processor, RAM and hard disk size.

driver talent

Driver Talent is a simple utility to automate driver updates on Windows. You can download and install the program absolutely free. The application interface is designed in the style of "minimalism" and supports the Russian language.

Features of the Driver Talent program:

1. System scan. You can start scanning from the main screen of the interface. Upon completion of the driver search process (2-3 minutes), the utility will offer to download and install the detected updates.

2. Backups. A tool designed to create backups for individual drivers.

3. Preload. The function allows you to preload drivers for your computer or import/export to another device. In this scenario, automatic software installation does not start.

Device Doctor

Device Doctor is an application for updating device drivers on Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and XP. The program is distributed free of charge. The main drawback of the utility is the lack of the Russian language.

Drivers for more than 13 million devices are available in the Device Doctor database. Overall size all drivers - more than 3 terabytes. The database is replenished every week.

Device Doctor features:

1. Scanning the system and then installing driver updates.

2. Create backup copies of individual versions of installed drivers.

offline network. Offline version of the application that does not require an Internet connection. The database of this assembly contains drivers for network equipment: modem, wi-fi router, network card. The size of the program is over 450 MB.

3. Offline Full. This build works offline and is suitable for users who do not have an internet connection. The size of this software version is 12 GB. All hardware drivers are stored in the utility image. The application database includes software for any device: printers, video cards, processors, modems, sound cards, etc. This version of the program is downloaded via torrent.

Not all users are well versed in the PC. When they need to install software for computer hardware, they have a question: “Is there a utility for installing Windows drivers 7?".

Software for installing drivers

Many such utilities and programs have been developed. Consider TOP-5 the best means for installing firewood on a PC.

Driver Genius

Driver Genius is an excellent online driver installation application for Windows 7. It has several useful features:

• Create a backup copy of installed drivers.
• Search and removal of non-working, faulty firewood.
• View information about the hardware installed on your computer.

The only negative of the program is its cost, equal to $29.95.

This application was created by one of the developers of DriverPack Solution. It contains a huge software base. There are two versions of Snappy Driver Installer:

• Lite. The application downloads the necessary firewood from the Internet.
• full. The program already contains an extensive software base. Such a distribution kit weighs about 40 GB.
  The app is free and supports many languages.

Auslogix Driver Updater is another good solution for automatically installing drivers on Windows 7. It has a nice interface and a good system scanner. The only negative is that the program is paid, and it is impossible to update drivers without buying a license.

The last app in my review is the Mohican Driver. Among its functions it is worth noting:

• Identification of equipment, search and installation of software.
• Create software backup.
• Removing firewood.
• Detection of unknown devices.

You can use Driver Magician for free for 13 days, then you need to buy a license.

Conclusion

If you do not want to manually search for software, use the programs for automatically installing drivers for Windows 7 from this TOP.