
PC hardware failure is often the cause of driver errors. Just thinking about the many hardware units available, from audio devices to network adapters and video cards can be overwhelming. Naturally, there are going to be conflicts and performance problems that result from these conflicts.
This is the idea behind PC driver software. Such a program scans and repairs PC driver errors.
We’re going to compare three of the top software systems for PC driver repair: Driver Detective, Driver Cure and Drive Genius
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| Installation | Extremely quick and easy, even for non-technical users | Relatively quick and easy | Relatively quick and easy |
| Thoroughness | Excellent – searches your entire computer and the Internet to locate drivers | Very good | Very good |
| Automatic updates? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Level of Support | Excellent – personnel are always available to provide personalized service | Very good | Very good |
| Manufacturer-Specific Drivers? | Yes | No | No |
| Email notifications of driver updates? | No | Yes | No |
| Compatibility | Windows XP, Vista, 7 | Windows XP, Vista, 7 | Windows 98, XP, Vista, 7 |
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Driver Detective is considered to be one of the best programs on the market. Driver Detective is capable of running a system scan while you are surfing the net. The company offers a free download for preview. One advantage of Driver Detective over all other systems (the next two included) is its huge database of different drivers. When it comes to finding workable drivers for obscure or unpopular hardware units, Driver Detective is hard to beat. Installation for this product is easy and it doesn’t require a lot of memory.
This software does have a solid reputation as it is operated by ParetoLogic and has won numerous awards for innovation. Unlike other programs out there, it not only updates new drivers but finds and removed unused drivers. Driver Cure’s system might not be as powerful as Driver Detective, but it comes in a close second.
Driver Genius is also one of the most popular programs for driver repair on the Internet today. This program promises to make driver conflicts and errors a thing of the past.
Driver Detective will quickly scan your PC, detect and update the following drivers
| Scanner Drivers | USB Drivers | Vista Drivers |
| Windows Drivers | Graphics / Video Drivers | Bluetooth Drivers |
| Printer Drivers | Digital Camera Drivers | Notebook Drivers |
| Ethernet Drivers | Sound / Audio Drivers | Modem Drivers |
| Device Drivers | Video Drivers | Mouse Drivers |
| CD / DVD Drivers | Network Drivers | Webcam Drivers |
| Bios / Motherboard | RAID Drivers | Keyboard and Monitor Drivers |
| and MANY more... |
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