Links can be found here: briteccomputers.co.uk/posts/how-to-manage-drivers-in-windows/
@CesareVesdaniАй бұрын
Driver management is important.
@shadowopsairman1583Ай бұрын
The Old driver is in a container for reverting back to previous versions, it does take space up. I use System Restore which was first in Windows ME, but not 2000, then XP~11... It has saved me headaches on drivers, but you should do a backup before changing drivers
@Britec09Ай бұрын
Correct
@bokami3445Ай бұрын
Sage advice... once bitten, twice shy as they say. System snapshots have saved my butt more than once.
@shadowopsairman1583Ай бұрын
@@bokami3445it helped me be able to report a glitch in 1 and the glitch got corrected 6 months later (some things take time)
@ZendukaiАй бұрын
I'd even go as far as just backing up the whole windows folder, run a linux distro from a usb, copy the windows folder that way. Install all the windows drivers, if the system fails to boot after driver updates, just run linux again and replace the windows folder and try again, maybe try 1 driver at a time.
@owenthomas3678Ай бұрын
Very interesting and informative video. Thank you Brian, will definitely be looking into this as my laptop is about 8 years old now.
@MaxRileyАй бұрын
Snappy not only finds drivers for old hardware, but it actually finds almost any driver even for the latest hardware.
@msamyweberАй бұрын
@Britec09 I would like to thank you so much for this video. The Driver Store & Snappy Driver are and have become very useful to me. I have an older machine, and this gave such peace of mind for the older drivers on my machine as well updating what I have. Again, thank you so much.
@AlphaDeFcOn4Ай бұрын
Great video ! I was looking for a tool to export, import, backup drivers and you help me a lot 🎉 Thanks 👍🏻🙏🏻
@ZendukaiАй бұрын
Bloody brilliant Brian !! Bookmarked this matey cheers.
@Britec09Ай бұрын
You're welcome
@Chris558576Ай бұрын
Another good video, thanks for that. I learned a while ago to save the driver store folder before a re-install & it has got me out of trouble.
@tailscool1504Ай бұрын
im dont need this video to mange the drivers but yea i love who you love who you keep up on youtube and keep uploading :)
@Britec09Ай бұрын
You're the best!
@peterschmidt9942Ай бұрын
I can't say enough good things about snappy driver installer. When I wanted to use Win10 on new hardware, the manufacturers drivers sets would not install correctly not matter what I did. To the point I couldn't even see what drivers were missing to install because windows was so cryptic. SDI fixed all of those issues. Never had an issue installing Linux on the same hardware and actually worked a little better with system resources and performance. I'll have to try the driver backup software. That looks interesting.
@JonMotivationalRendАй бұрын
Great comment at the end B. I believe it's coming home, too.😊
@Sussy-Baka776Ай бұрын
Snappy driver installer works for me every time
@KunalRoy044Ай бұрын
driver explorer is a very useful software
@eddietours3728Ай бұрын
thanks
@RockyAllenLaneАй бұрын
Snappy Driver often aborts when you try to download the latest driver packs. This problem has been in the software for over 2 years now/
@johnpedersen8387Ай бұрын
I have a backup of my drivers. Used at that timea command in command prompt run as administrator, to du that. I agree to use Snappy Driver to find drivers on old hardware. As you said Brian dont download the whole pack for Snappy Driver. As I remember the pack is 25 Gb or more now. So it is huge. Have a nice weekend.
@shivamkrishnАй бұрын
Windows updates are soo efficient these days that we don't need third party solution. Anyways great video brother ❤🎉
@Britec09Ай бұрын
Windows installs old drivers, so manufacture is still the way to go
@shivamkrishnАй бұрын
@@Britec09 but sir manufacturers stop giving updates on their websites after 2-3 years and then third party apps like iobit driver manager comes handy!!
@shivamkrishnАй бұрын
Like my hp gaming laptop got updates for 2 years on hp website now they have old drivers listed. Only BIOS updates are provided on regular basis now
@alxr101101Ай бұрын
Based on firsthand repeated experience...no, not always.
@shivamkrishnАй бұрын
@@alxr101101 I was sharing my experience
@louf7178Ай бұрын
Being nervous about deleting the olds, I would want to export these, but that doesn't appear to be its default function. Would I have to export all and pick out the olds to keep?
@shadowopsairman1583Ай бұрын
Use system restore backup
@louf7178Ай бұрын
@@shadowopsairman1583 Yes. Thx.
@hotmixer2010Ай бұрын
Stop windows update from installing drivers by installing LTSC edition of Windows, Home and Pro editions force drivers from windows update even if you use group policy to stop it
@shadowopsairman1583Ай бұрын
Learn how to just disable Windows update completely and use powersell to install only security updates, also you disable it in registry alongside group policy, there is a component in system to prevent windows from installing drivers automatically even, just find advanced system settings/system properties->Hardware Tab->Device Installation Settings
@ScvmmNАй бұрын
Hey britec do you have a video for “other devices” where it says unknown device etc? Every time I do fresh install I get missing drivers. Thanks
@lawsonicАй бұрын
Hands on, by making sure you're watching video and having to search internet for link for program
@Britec09Ай бұрын
Adding links now on my site, give me a chance
@Britec09Ай бұрын
Add Links
@Don27041970Ай бұрын
Good video, Brian, and on the satrngth of watching it, I now have my drivers backed up and a driver list saved to file. :)
@Britec09Ай бұрын
You're welcome
@tubeDude48Ай бұрын
CAUTION!! This is NOT a good idea! I ONLY go to the manufactures site, and get the drivers from them.
@ghostdragon2593Ай бұрын
Exactly do not trust third party software for drivers. For a tech channel he definitely should not be recommending this.
@TheRealName7Ай бұрын
He's an idiot
@Britec09Ай бұрын
Like I said in the video.
@Britec09Ай бұрын
You don't listen or watch the video. I said my preferred method is go to manufacturer website.
@tubeDude48Ай бұрын
@@Britec09 - I heard you, I was making a point!
@johngoard8272Ай бұрын
Hmm interesting Brian but as I said the other day that you need drivers for anything to work has always annoyed the living bejesus out of me as I think that any hardware should simply work as their own entity.
@louf7178Ай бұрын
How do they determine "old"?
@shadowopsairman1583Ай бұрын
Date of creation
@garrymcgaw4745Ай бұрын
👍👍 .
@welshtony1Ай бұрын
Very useful to just delete the old drivers. Handy tool to know thanks.
@Britec09Ай бұрын
Glad to help
@daverayman8865Ай бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@Britec09Ай бұрын
No problem 👍
@carly09etАй бұрын
Up dating drivers is NOT advised, as the updated driver IS less compatible. :( Windows update 'killed' my WiFi every month - took me nine months for a perminate fix.
@jb6255Ай бұрын
thank you bud
@Britec09Ай бұрын
You're welcome
@BigNewGamesАй бұрын
You can manage drivers with traffic lights and stop signs.
@Britec09Ай бұрын
Never knew that, I never stopped at traffic lights
@louf7178Ай бұрын
That took me a second 😁
@Ratchet_effectАй бұрын
WOW! Brian's secret identity is.... The FLASH! that's why he never stops at traffic lights 🤣
@shadowopsairman1583Ай бұрын
Police
@BadBoy11mАй бұрын
😂😅😂😅
@rager1969Ай бұрын
This can be handy. Any way of doing something similar for Windows Update/patches?
@Hellfire666Ай бұрын
I used to use Driver Easy to update all my drivers on Windows but after it hosed Windows update twice forcing me to reinstall Windows I reverted to allowing Windows to update any and all drivers. I just don't trust third party software for this stuff.
@test3tw44Ай бұрын
Thanks mate. It turns out that there will be many drivers for the operating system. It's great that there are open source programs available! I have looked for Power Shell's driver backup restore on Windows 10 and above, but it failed, and I can't understand the reason for the failure. ( DeepL translation ) 謝謝你,朋友 。原來作業系統的驅動程式會有很多個。竟然有開源程式可以使用,真好!曾經找過 Power Shell 在 Windows 10 以上的驅動程式備份還原,但是失敗了,也無法理解失敗的原因。( DeepL翻譯 )
@Britec09Ай бұрын
Glad I could help
@test3tw44Ай бұрын
Help a lot, although not familiar with the computer, but also has a basic concept, there is no driver computer equipment, is not working, the basis of everything, although only know a little bit; this is the first time to have a relatively high degree of perfection, the solution, the graphical interface dashboard, and the same as the car, there is a sense of security of the backup, there is a secret technology to obtain almost all the driver ( 41.7 GB ), hard work, and Grateful! ( DeepL translation ) 幫忙很大,雖然對電腦不熟悉,也是有著基本概念,沒有驅動程式的電腦設備,是不工作的,一切的基礎,雖然只是知道一點點;這還是第一次有,相對比較高完美度,解決方案,圖形化介面的儀錶板,和汽車一樣,有備份的安全感,有密技取得幾近全部驅動程式( 41.7 GB ),辛苦了,感恩!( DeepL翻譯 )
@theonecrufixАй бұрын
I have to ask. I have been watching your videos for a while now and I still can't make out what it is you say in your intros. Are you saying "What ya guys" or "Watch you guys"?
@Britec09Ай бұрын
wotcha guys
@alxr101101Ай бұрын
I've just battled through BSOD on a current ASUS motherboard. ASUS website only listed 2022 drivers for the wifi and ethernet (that was causing the BSOD). So...quite the reverse of what you suggested....had to use 3rd party tools such as SNAPPY to obtain more recent REALTEK drivers that ASUS (nor MS updates) did not provide . ASUS only had a single version available too. And their ASUS tools app is quite useless at managing BIOS upgrades and drivers.