DriverMax 4.2

• Editor's Rating:

  5.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  3.5 stars (out of 430 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  549,861

• Requirements:

  Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  November 08, 2008

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version DriverMax 4.5 DriverMax 4.4 DriverMax 4.3 DriverMax 4.2 DriverMax 4.1 DriverMax 4 DriverMax 3.4 DriverMax 3.3 DriverMax 3.2 DriverMax 3 DriverMax 2.5 DriverMax 2.4 DriverMax 2.1 DriverMax 2.0 DriverMax 1.2 DriverMax 4.1 DriverMax 4.3

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Publisher's description of DriverMax 4.2

DriverMax is a powerful utility which helps you download, backup and restore the drivers installed on your Windows Vista or Windows XP computer and check if newer versions are available. Download all drivers from one place in just a few steps. Or back them up so you will have all of them in a single place and will be able to reinstall them in a few minutes. This tool can save you a lot of time when reinstalling Windows, especially on older computers for which the original CDs containing the drivers have been lost. You no longer have to track down old driver installation CDs, insert one installation CD after another or spend hours searching for drivers on the Internet. DriverMax is also able to display a detailed report about all drivers (versions, release dates) installed on your system. Identify unknown devices in your computer and get Windows Vista rating information before you purchase new hardware.

Version 4.2 improves the driver download speed as well as the unknown hardware device identification.

Editor's review of DriverMax 4.2

• 5.0 stars

• "Maximize your driver security"

Behind a slick interface, this program backs up all your PC's drivers in case you mess up something fierce. From registration to implementation, DriverMax works fast, runs smooth, and does even more than mere backing up.

When you run the app, it asks you if you'd like to run the trial version or apply for a registration key. The key is free, though, requiring only an e-mail address and your name. Once you've entered the key, the program interface appears, with slick button navigation: Driver Operations, Updates and Identification, and Popular Hardware. Mousing over one reveals more choices, so you can export your drivers, import drivers, or view an installed drivers report.

Updates lets you update both the DriverMax software and the drivers themselves, although as of this writing there is a warning label on the DriverMax Web site that downloads are not currently functioning. The program can also identify unknown hardware and point you in the direction of popular hardware options, pointing users to a compilation of statistics about different video cards and processors.

The strongest features, though, relate to driver backup and reinstalls. They function smoothly, offering users the option to back up all drivers or compile a customized list. Reinstalling an "accidentally" deleted driver was as pain-free as could be. As of the version 4 update, the DriverMax Agent, which automatically scans for driver updates, only works in Windows Vista 43-bit. Nevertheless, this is a great utility tool that should appeal to newbies, advanced hackers, and everybody in between.

User reviews of DriverMax 4.2

• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 430 votes
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• 3 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: DriverMax 4.2

  "ok"

  by George E Lynn on June 30, 2008

  Pros: This is good to know more about your PC, but there is a lot of better programs that will tell you all the infor you NEED---- Spicework.com

  Cons: Its says it help you update your drivers, but they send you to and another site so you can buy the updates, which MOST of the time you dont really need updates!!!

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• 2 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: DriverMax 4.2

  "NOT RELIABLE ENOUGH FOR ME"

  by johnnydollar4 on June 21, 2008

  Pros: I have Vista Ultimate x64 and I tried this program. It identified two of my drivers as being outdated. It was wrong. It of course didn't have the downloads for those particular drivers either, which dont exist by the way.

  Cons: I would give this program no stars if was not free and did not export your drivers for you. That is all this program has going for it in the present in my opinion. It has "some" useful info on driver versions. But like I said it's not reliable enough. It's just the same as when I tried it on my x86 XP earlier this year.

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• 3 stars

  Version: DriverMax 4.2

  "DriverMax 4.2 is very good software for my PC."

  by akash_jee on July 3, 2008

  Pros: DriverMax 4.2 is very good software for my PC.this is best

  for backup and restore the drivers,

  Cons: Not Bad,

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• 4 stars

  Version: DriverMax 4.2

  "It ok"

  by rahmanroni on June 30, 2008

  Pros: good for a freebie

  Cons: Tend to lag sometime. Not the best thing out there......

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• 5 stars

  Version: DriverMax 4.2

  "Perfect"

  by Maxweel on June 26, 2008

  Pros: Absolutely perfect. It's smooth, simple and let me fix quite a lot of problems by easily updating my old drivers. Loved it.

  Cons: Nothing bad by the moment

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