DriverStoreExplorer [RAPR]  

eLPuSHeR said:

Well. It would not hurt to create a backup or restore point before using it, but it is usually safe. You select SELECT OLD DRIVERS and then DELETE PACKAGE. It should only delete those packages that are not in use.

should only being the key words.

I just did a Macrium backup last night so I'll give it a try. Thanks.

It only selected:

intcdaud.inf

Sound, video and game controllers

Intel(R) Corporation

6.16.0.3197

5/10/2016

2 MB

I guess because there was a newer version:

intcdaud.inf

Sound, video and game controllers

Intel(R) Corporation

8.20.0.950

6/27/2016

3 MB

I don't see the point. The drivers are not being used and don't take up a lot of space. If I'm getting so short on space that deleting drivers makes a difference it's time for a larger drive.

I think it's good for information purposes but that's about all, at least for me.

margrave55 said:

I followed another thread to this thread, all the while wondering what this app does. No luck finding out.

So I downloaded the installer. No instructions. No readme file.

So I downloaded the source. Still nothing!

Are developers today so lame that they can't even finish a project?

RAPR is a driver viewer/installer/uninstaller.


More details from the application's readme file:

Code:

GitHub - lostindark/DriverStoreExplorer: DriverStore Explorer [RAPR]

Release: 0.9.21 	17/11/2018

Overview
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DriverStore Explorer [RAPR] makes it easier to deal with Windows [driver store]
(Driver Store - Windows drivers | Microsoft Docs). 
Supported operations include enumeration, adding a driver package (stage), 
adding & installing, deletion and force deletion from the driver store.

Features:
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* Enumerate / List all the packages staged in the current driver store.
* Export the list as CSV.
* Add a driver package to the driver store (called staging)
* Install & Add a driver package to the store.
* Delete a package from the store. Force deletion supported.
* Deletion of multiple driver packages (batch mode)
* Full fledged GUI Supports grouping / sorting on any column.
* Supports re-arranging of / Selecting specific columns.

Requirements:
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.NET Framework 4.0

Tested Operating Systems:
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Windows 10 64 bit

Frank (@fdegrove): you might find this MS Docs article illuminating: Driver Store.
HTH,
--Ed--

@Fedgrove: and I'll reply with a virtual "Erg Bedankt. Proost! " RAPR/Driverstore Explorer is a great tool. I've written about it repeatedly, including this bit for Win10.Guru: Toolkit Item: DriverStore Explorer (aka RAPR.exe).
HTH further,
--Ed--