Windows 10: What is the best driver updater software for 2018?

**jimbo45** · 22 Feb 2018

Hi there.

Software of itself can't cause overheating unless it's running the machine at 100% for long periods of time.
Most people only use a fraction of the CPU power over a period of time - even things like Graphics cards don't blow the CPU too much as they have their own built in processors.

Now on a home build PC if cooling space is restricted or a fan fails then CPU can get overheated - another cause is if you fix your CPU to the mobo yourself on a home build then ensure heat sink is properly attached. !!!

Cheers
jimbo

**thepro1421** · 22 Feb 2018

use windows update:/

**laoji** · 22 Feb 2018

jimbo45 said:

Hi there.

Software of itself can't cause overheating unless it's running the machine at 100% for long periods of time.
Most people only use a fraction of the CPU power over a period of time - even things like Graphics cards don't blow the CPU too much as they have their own built in processors.

Now on a home build PC if cooling space is restricted or a fan fails then CPU can get overheated - another cause is if you fix your CPU to the mobo yourself on a home build then ensure heat sink is properly attached. !!!

Cheers
jimbo

Jimbo i now know that you are pro in this firld but i am not. That's why i am asking this kind of question just to clear my mind. but i have heard that now a days software downloading sites embed some malware or virus which effects the performance of OS and in this situation processors have to work more to enhance the performance or to get rid of that thing. in this case CPU starts overheating.
May be what i have stated is false but sometimes its actually happens. so what do you say when this situation arises. is there any software which can diagnose these problems and fix it.

**thepro1421** · 22 Feb 2018

use windows update,its safe and fast

**laoji** · 22 Feb 2018

thepro1421 said:

use windows update:/

can you please give me more details as i am collecting info on driver updater and i also want to install best software. Can you tell me which site is best to download.

**thepro1421** · 22 Feb 2018

uhm windows update is in windows 10 already just to go settings and go to windows update then update

,it updates drivers and other stuff

**SIW2** · 22 Feb 2018

SDI is probably the most reliable. You would probably want the lite version.
Download

Then download the definitions and it will check for anything you are missing.
Snappy Driver Installer download | SourceForge.net

**laoji** · 22 Feb 2018

SIW2 said:

SDI is probably the most reliable. You would probably want the lite version.
Download

Then download the definitions and it will check for anything you are missing.
Snappy Driver Installer download | SourceForge.net

Thanks for telling me about this software it is very easy and free and help me alot

**Mark Phelps** · 22 Feb 2018

laoji said:

can you explain what kind of problems these software can cause?

If by "these software", you mean the driver update apps, this has already been answered -- as they sometimes download and install the wrong drivers, and this can cause your hardware to stop working properly, which would be a disaster in the case of video drivers, as you might not then even get to a working desktop.

As mentioned, they are desperate to provide SOMETHING, and don't seem to care what resulting damage that could cause.

**Mark Phelps** · 22 Feb 2018

thepro1421 said:

use windows update:/

OP asked about updating Apps, not just Drivers -- and WU is not going to update non-Microsoft apps.

Windows 10: What is the best driver updater software for 2018?

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