Driver Talent

Pros

• Free to use for Windows
• Updates drivers with the latest versions
• Can run on a schedule
• Very simplistic to use

Cons

• Might download the wrong drivers sometimes
• Cannot modify schedule once set

Use this free Windows program to stay up to date with all the current software drivers for your PC components

An Overview of Driver Talent

Every PC user has been doing something on the computer when a message pops up saying that a driver is out of date. For your Ethernet, graphics card, mouse, or any other component, drivers actually need to be replaced when a new one rolls out. The issue is in remembering that and in figuring out which components need updated drivers. This is where Driver Talent takes over and does the work for you.

This program was developed by Ostoto for the Windows OS and is currently on version 7.1.28.90, which means that this software actually updates quite a bit. This makes sense, as any program designed to find the latest drivers would need to update in order to find the latest, so this is a good thing and a sign that the program works.

What Driver Talent Is and What It Does

Driver Talent is a companion program for your PC that, when opened, will scan all of your drivers to see which is outdated. An outdated driver isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it can really hinder the proper functionality of a component. So you'll want to keep your drivers updated. This program will tell you which drivers need to be replaced, and will actually go download and install the drivers for you – with your permission, of course.

This is a great way to save a lot of time and energy. And if you're being honest with yourself, you know that you can never remember to check for the latest driver updates anyway. Most people never really think about it until they get a message. Driver Talent can change that and allow you to get a much improved Windows experience with all current drivers.

Features of Driver Talent

One of the best features of Driver Talent is that you can actually set it up to run on a schedule. You'll just go into the options on the program page and pick a time that's right for you. This way, the program auto-scans everything and you never have to remember to do the work. Then you can allow the program to update everything for you. Just understand that you may first want to check them. You wouldn't want to have to restore and roll things back if the program got a bad driver.

Another great feature is that this program allows you to back up your drivers. So if the driver it installs messes something up, or simply doesn't perform well, you'll have a version of the old driver that you can simply reinstall and fix the problem very quickly. This little program actually does quite a lot.

Pros and Cons of Driver Talent

Pros

• Free to use for Windows
• Updates drivers with the latest versions
• Can run on a schedule
• Very simplistic to use

Cons

• Might download the wrong drivers sometimes
• Cannot modify schedule once set