The drivers need to be regularly updated and always function properly to offer the smooth Windows experience. But, to properly run these hardware devices on the computer system some suitable device drivers are required. With the help of external tools like keyboards, mouse, graphics cards and other hardware devices, Windows can perform its functions pretty quickly and smoothly. Add in the fact that DriverMax’s free version only allows you to download two driver updates per day, and you’ll realize that this application quickly makes the updating process a very time consuming project.Windows is one of the most used and powerful operating software due to its versatility and special features. Since you are not a PRO user, you have to wait.” The wait was usually no longer than 20 seconds, but it felt unnecessary. Being bumped to a Website to download the drivers is annoying, but it’s less so than the message I saw every time I landed there: “You are a free user and the DriverMax servers are currently overloaded. Only PRO users ($29 per year) can download drivers from within the application. DriverMax informs you that, as a free user, you will be directed to a page on the DriverMax Web site, where you can choose between the recommended driver or another one. I continually found myself attempting to update drivers that were actually current, only to be told that no more current drivers were available.Īnd when I did update an outdate driver, the process was a bit convoluted. I also dislike how its scan results include both outdated and updated drivers, and differentiates between the two with only a small icon. Its interface is usable, certainly, but not as clean as it could be. Where that product features a slick interface and an almost-seamless update process, DriverMax stumbles. But once you move beyond the price, DriverMax lags behind SlimDrivers.

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