DriverTuner

Pros

• Locates outdated drivers instantly
• Simple & clean UI
• Installs in under a minute

Cons

• Creates too many alert messages
• May cause false positives when run alongside certain antivirus apps

DriverTuner is a system optimizer that scans your PC's current driver stack and identifies ones that are out of date. Chances are that if you have a large amount of hardware attached to your PC at least one of the drivers you're working with isn't updated. While you might never need to update drivers as long as you're not dealing with any security issues related to your current hardware configuration, the app should prove extremely attractive to gamers who might run into some issues involving outdated display drivers and other pieces of middleware needed to play the latest online games.

In most cases, DriverTuner's inspections should only take a few seconds. It might occasionally identify drivers that you're no longer using, but the app will mostly pay attention to those that are seriously out of date. Some users might find its incessant warnings a tad annoying, but the app's developers make a good point about the potential for serious problems if you're consistently running your machine with outdated drivers.

Most of the app's simple interface is color-coded, which makes identification of problematic middleware a breeze. The app also uses clear labels to explain all of its output, which should prove helpful in cases where color recognition is an issue.

The app will look over all of the chipset gear and firmware you have running on your machine before examining particulars like printers, Bluetooth adapters and any other piece of equipment that requires a driver. You'll then be given the option to download new drivers for any device that fails the test.

Pros

• Locates outdated drivers instantly
• Simple & clean UI
• Installs in under a minute

Cons

• Creates too many alert messages
• May cause false positives when run alongside certain antivirus apps