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3 Replies Last post: Dec 22, 2008 3:29 PM by Flashorn

mukeshwani

2 posts since
Apr 11, 2007

Dec 18, 2008 7:22 PM

Software utility to scan drivers

Hello, can anyone recommend a software (if it exists) that can scan the PC and generate a list of hardware drivers. I want to re-install windows on my PC, but I'm afraid I won't have all the drivers / software to get the components working again. It is a no name brand PC purchased from ebay few years ago.

Thanks

Mukesh

Flashorn

2,608 posts since
May 19, 2007

1. Dec 18, 2008 9:47 PM

in response to: mukeshwani

Re: Software utility to scan drivers

Hey Mukesh!!

Welcome to PCW Community!

There are a few of those programs but only one (to my knowledge) is completely free.

I'll list them with their respective sites and you can choose if you want to pay or not.

DriverMax . Completely free.

Driver Detective . Only ONE free scan.

Driver Magician Lite . This one free also but with less options.

OK, these are the ones that I know of. I use the full Driver Magician and it does what it says it will.

Take a look at the others and if you have any more questions, I'll be around

FLASHORN.

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mukeshwani

2 posts since
Apr 11, 2007

2. Dec 22, 2008 3:05 PM

in response to: Flashorn

Re: Software utility to scan drivers

Hi Flashorn

Thank you so much! This exactly answers my question. I'm surprised there were actualy free ones out there. I was prepared to pay for such an utility (and might do that) as it really is valuable once it works. I will try all three of them to see which one fits me the best. Driver Magician looks like it may be the winner as you've used and recommend it.

Thanks very much again!

-Mukesh