Free Driver Site .... Use to use Driverguide long ago when free

[DaveLembke]

Anyone know of a good site for drivers that is free... Driverguide use to be free years ago and I could use Drivers as user name and ALL for password. Now they want you to pay for the service.

I think its wrong that they accept drivers for free from people and then charge you to download them.... especially since there is still tons of advertisements with the paid service, so they are making money both from users needing drivers and the companies advertising through them.

I have been fortunate to be able to get most drivers direct from the manufacturers, but have also had to perform work arounds that I will not discuss here in detail to grab 1 or 2 needed drivers by use of their 2 or 3 download trial setup and a method that I will not discuss to promote the use of which is not hacking etc, but definately circumventing their Trial Process by use there of.

Hoping there is a Driver Site out there like driverguide that is still free and makes their money from advertising only and/or donations!

[BC_Programmer]

I never use driverguide, I've never been able to get a working driver from them, and as you say it's BS that  they want you to pay.

Now I just do a google search- of course I'm sure you've explored that option, though...


What device and OS are you looking for drivers for?

[Broni]

I never update drivers, unless there is something wrong with them.
God forbid any automatic driver scans!

[street1 (RIP)]

I have luck at the below site. Driverguide was a leech what a shame.
Great site too.

http://www.driverzone.com/

[BC_Programmer]

spammer.

[Broni]

Reported.

[evilfantasy]

Moved.

Broni I edited the link from your reply since your not online...

[Broni]

I deleted my reply, then

[Driver-Chat]

Ok am new here so a little background .For the last year plus i worked the driver guide chat .I had free access to A service that seems to be somewhat berated in several of the forums here. No not driverguide but d....agent
Now I know I helped many get their drivers at no cost using the 'SCAN' as the search tool ,but it would appear that now as the driverguide chat is discontinued ,the people I helped are still mailing me . So there are genuine free help sites out there the problem would appear to be that people are not willing to look .
As i am unsure of the protocol here I will not post a free application , e/book and driver site that has evolved  because of  the demise of driver guide chat.
It's backbone is a manned chat room not a forum . There is not even a donations box on the site

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

We have a chat....and a forum....

Driver agents and searchers and what not are USELESS.

Perhaps, in the end after paying for the program, they may find drivers, but it's USELESS in the way that those drivers can be obtained for FREE.

As Broni said, drivers don't need to be up[dated. If it works, it's fine.

[Driver-Chat]

it seems you missed the point . I am able to provide those drivers for free. To someone sitting in an internet cafe in Mirmar that is a big gift . Often they have no money to use the luxury of time to update their machines . What you may feel is a trifle of time , to them can be many days labour for an hour on the internet.
True to use the agent as a personal tool is a cost but as a time saver it stands on its own . You may wish to peruse this   http://windowssecrets.com/2008/07/31/03-Dont-get-burned-by-driver-update-scams   .
I do not defend the cost but I will defend the fact that they are helping the less affluent in fact all comers for free. I don't see that elsewhere

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

First of all, drivers DO NOT need to be updated.

And even if there are updates, there is no need to update them if the piece of hardware is working fine.

To someone sitting in an internet cafe in Mirmar that is a big gift . Often they have no money to use the luxury of time to update their machines .

What's this about? Time? Why are they in a cafe?
Downloading drivers are free. There is absolutely no need for a driver agent or anything like it.

[Driver-Chat]

'And even if there are updates, there is no need to update them if the piece of hardware is working fine."
No argument the agent only suggests there is a later driver and provides a link.

"To someone sitting in an internet cafe in Mirmar that is a big gift . Often they have no money to use the luxury of time to update their machines . What's this about? Time? Why are they in a cafe? "
 In that situation the only internet access the masses has is via govt controlled cafes . Also the average income is very low and internet costs are high. As I was using this as an example of the fact that not all have the luxury of time or the "Expert " skills required to find out what they have let alone where to find the drivers etc.
Also you appear to be stuck on the thought that I am touting DriverAgent . I am not but am defending it on the basis that DriverAgent is helping these people for free nothing more.

[street1 (RIP)]

Manufacturers offer drivers free at their site...lol

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Driver agent is helping people for free? You have to pay for it though......