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DriversCloud v11.2.6.0
A Full Review of DriversCloud, a Free Driver Updater Tool
By Tim Fisher Tim Fisher Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, Tech & Sustainability Emporia State University Tim Fisher has more than 30 years' of professional technology experience. He's been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 3, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apps Best Apps Payment Services DriversCloud (previously called Ma-Config) is a free driver updater tool that's unique in that it runs from within your web browser. It works by installing a program to your computer and then detecting the updated and outdated device drivers while providing a download link to get the most updated version of the driver for the device in question. Because this tool works partly in a web browser, it's really easy to share the information it collects with someone else, such as a technical support person. Download DriversCloud What We Like Shows very detailed information on the drivers. Not difficult to use. Able to toggle beta updates on and off. Can show all drivers, not just ones that require updates. Can filter out drivers that aren't WHQL certified. Lets you get email alerts about new drivers updates. What We Don't Like Must download and install the drivers manually. Detects more than just driver updates, which may seem overwhelming or cluttered. This review is of DriversCloud version 11.2.6.0. Please let us know if there's a newer version we need to review. More About DriversCloud
DriversCloud is a bit more than a driver updater tool, but it does that job just fine. It shows driver updates for Windows 11, Windows 10, and older versions of Windows. It also functions as a BSOD analyzer and free system information tool, providing information on the network and installed graphics cards, PCI cards, peripherals, software, and more Thoughts on DriversCloud
Our favorite feature is definitely its ability to scan for outdated drivers even if you don't have an active connection to the internet. Whether your network card's driver has stopped working or you just can't seem to get a valid connection, it doesn't matter—the offline version of the program will find the exact same information as the online one. One complaint we have with other driver updater tools is that they don't seem to provide much information on the driver that is to be updated. For example, they'll show the date the driver was released but won't show the version number, which isn't very helpful when comparing it to the currently installed driver. DriversCloud, however, shows the detected and proposed driver's name, manufacturer, version number, INF file name, hardware ID, and more. Something we find really useful about this tool, which might contribute to you using it as your main driver updater, is the fact that you don't have to manually download and install each driver. This can otherwise be a disadvantage for the average user, thanks to the myriad of ways to fumble while trying to get the drivers installed. Download DriversCloud Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire 10 Best Free Driver Updater Tools (October 2022) DriverMax v14.14 Review (A Free Driver Updater Utility) Driver Booster v10 Review (A Free Driver Updater) Driver Easy v5.7.2 Review (A Free Driver Updater) Snappy Driver Installer Review (Free Driver Updater) DriverIdentifier v6 Review (A Free Driver Updater) Driver Talent v8.1.0.2 Review (Free Driver Updater) NVIDIA GeForce Video Card Drivers v517.48 (2022-09-27) HWiNFO v7.30 Review (A Free System Information Program) How to Update Drivers in Windows DriverPack v17 Review (Free Driver Updater) The First 5 Things You Should Do With Your New Computer Speccy v1.32.803 Review (A Free SysInfo Tool) 9 Best Free Software Updater Programs (October 2022) Windows Update (What It Is and How to Use It) 11 Best Free System Information Tools (October 2022) Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies