Driver Easy
Scans your PC and installs missing or outdated device drivers automatically.
drivereasy.com — this link takes you to the developer's own website.
- Version
- 7.1.5.5750
- License
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Windows
- Publisher
- Easeware
Driver Easy is a driver management utility for Windows. It scans installed hardware, compares detected devices against a large driver database, and flags graphics, audio, network, printer, USB and other drivers that are missing, outdated or mismatched. Detected drivers can be downloaded and installed individually or in a batch.
Beyond basic updates, it includes a few supporting tools: it creates a system restore point before applying changes, keeps a backup of previous drivers so an update can be rolled back, can scan a PC without internet access and fetch the needed files on another machine, and can export a hardware report for troubleshooting or support purposes.
The free version can scan a system and identify outdated drivers, but installing more than one driver at a time, and downloading at full speed, requires upgrading to the paid Pro edition. Pro is sold as a yearly subscription covering a set number of PCs, and a separate Technician edition targets short-term use across many machines (repair shops, IT support). Casual users who only need to update a driver or two occasionally may be able to do so manually via Device Manager or the hardware vendor's site without paying; Driver Easy's value is mainly in convenience and batch handling for people who don't want to track driver versions themselves.