pctechguide.com

  • Home
  • Guides
  • Tutorials
  • Articles
  • Reviews
  • Glossary
  • Contact

Driver Scanner Review

driver scanner box 2012[starreviewmulti id=6 tpl=20]

The installation of Driver Scanner 2012 as with previous versions went very smooth. The interface was easy to use, and there were no conflicts with new driver installations. It found all the drives on 2 custom built computers as well as ones buily buy HP, Dell and Gateway. I would recommend this application to anyone who wants to make sure that they have the latest drivers for their system at an affordable, reasonable price.

PROS: No false positives in our testings of Driver Scanner and was able to locate all out dated and missing drivers on our test system. Uniblue has a definite winner with Driver Scanner 2011

CONS: At this time we have not had any negative experiences with Driver Scanner.

OVERVIEW: If you are in the market for a Driver program to update and find any missing driver than Uniblue Driver Scanner 2011 is a great product to consider. The product is rated 10 out of 10 by PCTechGuide.com and has earned our Editors Choice Gold Award.

Driver Scanner 2012 Review

Company: Uniblue

Supported OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7

Price: $39.95 (1 year license)

Overall Rating: 10 out of 10

What It Does:

Driver Scanner 2012 is a driver application designed to make sure that you have the most current drivers installed on your system.

Installation:

The entire scanning process took less than 30 seconds, which is nearly half the time it took for Uniblue’s Driver Scanner 2011 version to scan and detect driver information.

Details:

Even though Driver Scanner 2012 automatically started scanning after the installation (which is a definite plus), I restarted the scan so I could recapture the screenshots as the scan progressed. The reason for this is that right after the installation was completed, I stepped away from the computer to grab a drink.

The scan took about 30 seconds to complete, and it detected numerous outdated drivers. I recently bought a new system (since my previous one was on its last legs after literally 5 years of intense data processing nearly 24/7), so I expected quite a few drivers to be out of date.

Below is a screenshot of Driver Scanner 2012 downloading all of the appropriate drivers. After installing the new drivers, there was a minor increase in system performance.

Under the “General Settings” section, the user can choose the active language of Driver Scanner 2012 along with navigation options.

“Scan Settings” allows the user to choose when and how scans should be performed.

“Download Settings” specifies where the drivers should be downloaded to, along with how many drivers should be downloaded at the same time.

If you use a proxy server, Driver Scanner 2012 also allows you to specify what proxy server should be used.

The last section under “Settings” shows basic system information.

Ease Of Use:

Driver Scanner 2012’s interface is easy to use, and the interface has remained relatively the same since Uniblue’s last version of Driver Scanner.

Summary:

The installation of Driver Scanner 2012 took about half the amount of the time of the 2011 version. The interface was easy to use, and there were no conflicts with new driver installations. I would recommend this application to anyone who wants to make sure that they have the latest drivers for their system at an affordable, reasonable price.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Driver Software Tagged With: Driver Scanner, Driver Scanner 2011, Driver Scanner Review

Latest Articles

Protect Your PC From Fake Antivirus Programs

A fake anti-virus program can be the worst and most unrelenting malware that you may encounter on the internet. Malware are programs that phish out your personal information in exchange of “free anti-virus programs” (which are fake antivirus programs). Usually the fake antivirus clients offer a free … [Read More...]

Colombia is Becoming a Major LATAM Software Producing Country

Over a two-day period in December, Cali hosted Softic 2019, an international software business conference organized by Fedesoft, Procolombia and the Ministry of Information Technology (MinTIC). This marked the beginning of a new renaissance in the Colombian software industry. This Latin American … [Read More...]

Utilize Google Trends for Business

Google Trends is a tool provided by Google that lets people see topics and subjects that are gaining in popularity online. It gives people the ability to compare multiple topics to see what is more popular as well. Many bloggers use it to get ideas to write about and know what their followers may … [Read More...]

2021 PC Hardware Releases to Bolster Your Gaming

If you are a PC gamer, then chances are you are looking to upgrade your kit over the coming year. However, a lot of money can go into building the … [Read More...]

New Transfer Feature in Dropbox Enable Sharing files with Third Parties

Dropbox has been a popular P2P sharing platform for many years. They don't announce new features as often as other applications, since they have a … [Read More...]

Ransomware Operators Find Data Theft Profitable

How valuable is your data? That’s not a question that organizations or individuals have to ask themselves all that often. You might know the market … [Read More...]

Engineers Encounter the Quantum Challenge with Computers Running a Hundred Million Times Faster

Quantum computers have been a subject of discussion for many years. They have probably been something that philosophers and technology pundits have … [Read More...]

Transferring Image Files from Your Cell Phone Without Cables or Email

You don't have a cable available to transfer the photos from your cell phone to your computer? You don't feel comfortable sending them through your … [Read More...]

Why Drupal Accessibility is Vital for Your Website

Drupal may not be as popular as WordPress, but it is still used in over 1 million websites. The Internet might be more conducive to our needs if more … [Read More...]

Guides

  • Computer Communications
  • Mobile Computing
  • PC Components
  • PC Data Storage
  • PC Input-Output
  • PC Multimedia
  • Processors (CPUs)

Recent Posts

Be Productive With Your iPads With Keyboard Cases

When it comes to portability, lightness and convenience, the tablets are the best in these categories. However, if you are on the productive side, the … [Read More...]

Guide to Deciphering Hard Drive Error Messages

Hard disk errors can cause immense damage. But you can take precautions and, if in doubt, correct them - if you notice. We explain what you can do to … [Read More...]

Safe Mode Editing

Repeat the same process as used previously to make a backup copy of the current boot.ini file. This time, however, when the file has been opened in … [Read More...]

[footer_backtotop]

Copyright © 2021 About | Privacy | Contact Information | Wrtie For Us | Disclaimer | Copyright License | Authors