[SOLVED] Best way to keep drivers up to date?

[pctechboy]

I have a thinkpad laptop. what is the best way to keep drivers up to date? I heard from some people that I need to download a driver updating program to keep them updated, and I heard that windows update will do just fine.

 

[USAFRet]

I have a thinkpad laptop. what is the best way to keep drivers up to date? I heard from some people that I need to download a driver updating program to keep them updated, and I heard that windows update will do just fine.

Driver update programs are worse than useless.

Get the drivers direct from the manufacturers, Or let Windows do it, when you need them or there is an issue.

 

[pctechboy]

Driver update programs are worse than useless.

Get the drivers direct from the manufacturers, Or let Windows do it, when you need them or there is an issue.

Thank you. Ill keep that in mind.

 

[Colif]

You could download and run Driverview - http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/driverview.html

All it does is looks at drivers installed; it won't install any

When you run it, go into view tab and set it to hide all Microsoft drivers, will make list shorter.

then just look at the created date or version numbers of drivers to see if there are newer versions.

motherboard maker normally best spot but sometimes you have extra things.

 

[jonathan1683]

thinkpads have their own program to keep them updated. I also use iobit driver booster after to double check i just use the free version and uninstall after

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/so...m-update-update-drivers-bios-and-applications

https://www.iobit.com/en/driver-booster.php

 

[Colif]

thinkpads have their own program to keep them updated. I also use iobit driver booster after to double check i just use the free version and uninstall after

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/so...m-update-update-drivers-bios-and-applications

https://www.iobit.com/en/driver-booster.php

we just told him Not to use programs like driver booster. I have used it myself and twice it loaded the wrong drivers messing up my pc. Its only good point is it creates a system restore point before installing.

Your 1st link is a better idea