Frequently Asked Questions

These are the frequently asked questions regarding DriverFinder™. Before contacting customer support, please read them over and be sure your question has not already been answered below. We thank you for your cooperation.

1. What is a Driver?

A driver (also known as a 'device driver' or 'software driver') is a piece of software that lets your operating system communicate with your hardware. Devices like keyboards, mice, speakers, and printers all use a software driver to interact with the operating system and other software applications.

When you purchase an operating system such Microsoft Windows XP, many device drivers are built into the operating system. However, if you buy a new type of hardware device that the operating system did not anticipate, you'll have to install a new device driver. A device driver essentially converts the more general input/output instructions of the operating system to messages that the device can understand.

2. Why Do I Need to Update Drivers?

Hardware device manufacturers release new drivers all the time. This is their way of (1) fixing a known issue with their product, (2) to improve the general performance of their devices, (3) to enhance stability issues on your computer, and (4) as a way to provide new product features to you to retain their edge in the market.

So if you think about, if you don't update to new drivers, you could be missing out on A LOT of features that you could be benefiting from right now.

3. What is DriverFinder™?

DriverFinder™ makes the tedious, hours-long task of identifying your current drivers and checking if there are new ones as easy as can be. It's a driver update utility that lets you find new drivers and install them on your system in just minutes using a few mouse clicks!

4. Hows Does DriverFinder™ Work?

5. How Do I Register for DriverFinder™?

You can register for your own copy of DriverFinder™ by clicking the "Register" button on the lower right-hand side of the Main Window of the program.

6. How Long is My DriverFinder™ License Valid?

There are various licenses available for DriverFinder™. You can opt for the 1-year or 2-year license. To get your own license now, please click here to register.