DUMo

KC Software

DUMo is a tool that automatically scans your system and tells you if all the installed drivers are up-to-date. Thanks to this software, with just a double-click on each of your entries, you can see what versions you have and directly access a webpage where you can check if that is the last update. If anything is out of date, DUMo will inform you, although it won't download any updates for you. If you want the latest version, you'll have to look for it and download it manually. Nevertheless, this app is still pretty useful, as it also shows important information about each device, like the manufacturer's name and the full version number, plus CPU and RAM usage on your PC. If either of these processes is reaching critical levels, you can always close applications as needed to reduce the load on your system so you won't run into any trouble.

ServiWin

NirSoft

ServiWin is a simple application that will let you explore all the drivers and services installed on your computer. All of the relevant information about each driver is at your disposal, including it's name, version, description, and developing company. With one click you can stop, start, or restart them. Another click will generate a detailed report in HTML format about the drivers you have selected. ServiWin is a very easy to use and intuitive tool. The tools in blue are working, and the red ones aren't working. All of them start purple at windows start-up. It is that simple.

Logitech Firmware Update Tool

Logitech

DriverSmith

Driver Smith

DriverSmith is a lite application that allows you to update all the drivers in your system in just a few seconds. The difference is that thanks to DriverSmith you don't have to worry about anything, it does it all. DriverSmith is extremely easy to use. You only have to click the 'search' button and you'll get a list of al the drivers that can be updated. Once the search has finished, you decide whether to update or not. The database of DriverSmith is of more than 100,000 drivers and it's updated daily. Having your drivers updated means having your Pc working better, s we recommend to update your drivers and DriverSmith can help you.

DLL Genius

AlvarSoft

DLL Genius is an easy to use application that allows you to download and register in seconds any DLL you need. You have only to indicate the name of the library in which you are interested (usually Windows does not say the exact name if you need one) and click 'OK'. The program will search and download. One more click will suffice to register, and another if you want to uninstall it. Genius DLL is a powerful tool that has come in handy in more that one uncomfortable occasion Who hasn't ever missed a DLL?

Bad Crystal

Z-DREX Software Inc.

BatteryCare

Filipe Lourenço

Every day more and more people are enjoying the advantages that come with using a notebook computer, even though such devices come with great limitations in terms of battery life when they are not plugged into an electrical outlet. Normally, each device has a basic tool for managing and even optimizing the battery life, but if you need something more advanced, you cannot pass this app up. With BatteryCare you will be able to know at any moment how energy is being used on your device and even check its temperature. The program allows you to control battery usage and even save the maximum amount of energy so that it lasts longer. You can also create different battery use modes, depending on the activity that you are doing and the amount of time you want it to last.

Vol Control

N/A

Vol Control is a simple program that doesn't require to be installed and that allows you to control volume using the keyboard. The first thing you have to do is to set the hotkeys you want to volume up and down and mute sound. By default they are 'Windows key + up /down / left'. The rest of options allows you to set how much will the volume will be modified when you press the key and the position of the volume level on the screen. If the speakers are not close to you and you usually use a wireless keyboard, Vol Control can be very useful.

Soft4Boost Update Checker

soft4boost

Update Checker is a tool designed to scan your computer, checking all your installed programs to make sure you have the very latest versions of them. If you don't, it will show you the most recent version so that you can download it from the developer´s site. Having all your programs updated lessens the risk of problems occurring on your system. Update Checker quickly scans all your application data and in a matter of seconds it can identify all of the things that you should update on your computer. This free update scanner is a practical and trustworthy program that will tell you about the new updates that are available so that you can keep all of your tools up to date. So forget about having to visit every developer's webpage in order to make sure that you have the latest version of each program. Soft4Boost Update Checker takes care of this for you automatically.

Atrise Lutcurve

Andrew Revvo

Atrise Lutcurve is a tool that allows you to calibrate, to a high degree, the display of your monitor. You don't need a hardware calibrator to do it, no matter if your screen is LCD or CTR. Atrise Lutcurve configures all kinds of variables: gamma, black point, white point, color balance, and more. Atrise Lutcurve's high quality is due to the sensitivity of the human eye to color tones. The program generated test patterns based on the scientific article 'Measurement of display transfer characteristic (gamma)' by A. Roberts. Six panels in Atrise Lutcurve calibrate the color and luminosity of your screens with values that adjust depending on numeric selectors. This tool allows for infinite calibration points, something that really comes in handy when you need to calibrate older displays.

Intel Killer Performance Suite

Intel

Backup 2006 Studio

RD technologies

Have you ever lost important information because of a crash? If you are one of those millions of people who has lost the information due to a crash, an electricity cut,... join us! After realising that it is really frustating, you have to decide to make backups of your data and keepit safe. Backup2005 is the program you need to save and protect your files, folders, disks with transparent automatic backups to your favorite support : external disk, network drive, CD, DVD.. and you don?t need a burn program because it comes with its own CD/DVD burner driver.

DriverHive

Bootstrap Development

DriverHive is an easy-to-use application that will help you keeping all your drivers updated and all your devices working properly. If you want to check the status of your drivers, you only have to click the scan button and the program will find any old version and the latest one. Not only does it find which drivers are old but it also ofers the possibility to download the new one and install it in one click. DriverHive can be really useful. It's a fast way to have your devices working properly. Don't waste your time surfing the web searching for new drivers, DriverHive will do it for you.

Lubbo's MacBook Pro Fan Control

SourceForge

Lubbo's MacBook Pro Fan Control is a tool to control the fan speed on your MacBook Pro, letting you easily manage the temperature of the GPU. One of the key features of this tool is that it controls both the minimum and maximum fan speed and differentiates between the two fan controls, the CPU and the GPU (right and left). Lubbo's MacBook Pro Fan Control allows you to control the fans on your MacBook by configuring the fan speed according to the temperature of the CPU and the GPU and shows reports of the heat levels for both.

3DP Chip

3DP

CheckDisk

Dirk Paehl

CheckDisk is a simple but powerful application that will detect any problem with bad sectors of the HD and will fix any problem with your Hard Disk. You only have to choose the drive you want to analyze and CheckDisk will scan it for errors and will warn you in case of errors. If you want, it will repair the HD too. The interface of the program is very intuitive and the results during our tests have been good. In addition, the scan is fast enough.

DriverView

Nir Sofer

DriverView is an useful utility if you need to know the drivers you have on your computer. Not only will you see the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system, but if you click on them, some additional useful information is also displayed: load address of the driver, description, version, product name, company that created the driver, and more. You'll also be able to copy the details of these drivers to the clipboard, save them to text or HTML file, or watch them as HTML report in your browser. If you are planning to format your HD, it would be a good idea to see the drivers installed in order to reinstall them after the format.

NVIDIA Driver Downloader

Aetopia

Driver Navigator

N/A

Driver problems can be really annoying if you don't know how to deal with them. That's the reason why we offer you Driver Navigator. An easy-to-use program that will scan your computer to find out the missing and unknown device drivers as well as to repair incompatible or corrupted drivers. Solve any problem having to do with USB bluetooth adaptors, mobile phones, webcams, etc. Have all driver problems solved in a snap. Its interface is extremely intuitive. You only have to click the Scan button and let Driver Navigator scan your computer. When it finish the scan process. It will give you a list of driver problems and obsolete drivers that can be updated. That's not all, because it also offers you the solution to the problem. It means you only have to click the Get Drivers button appearing when the scan process is finished and Driver Navigator will download and install updated drivers for those devices. In short, Driver Navigator is one of the best choices to deal with and solve driver problems without having to rack your brains. Audio drivers, printer drivers, phone drivers,... they are not a problem for Driver Navigator

AMD StoreMI

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

Auslogics Driver Updater

Auslogics

Driver Cleaner PE

Driver Heaven

This program, as well as help with removing unwanted files or programs, it makes it easier to replace a driver. You can use it for ATI, nVidia, Creative, Realtek, SIS, 3Dfx and S3, it allows more advanced uses such as cleaning the cab and removing ATI and nVidia files. Thanks to it, you can select specific applications for the file type you want to remove: program files, cleaning or other files. With Proffesional Driver Cleaner, you can rid your computer of unwanted files in a waythat you want.

AMD Chipset Drivers

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

PC Wizard

Laurent KUTIL and Franck DELAT

PC Wizard 2008 is a powerful tool specially designed to detect hardware, but it also includes more features and options. It identifies a big number of system components and it supports new technologies and standards. PC Wizard is periodically updated, normally once a month, so it achieves better results and adapt itself to new hardware and technologies. PC Wizard 2008 also analyzes and evaluates your computer performance. It can analyze and compare the performance of several components: CPU, cache, RAM, HD, and even flash drives or mp3 and video reproduction processes. PC Wizard 2008 is maybe one of the most advanced system info programs, in addition it’s free.

Syslog Watcher

SnmpSoft Company

Syslog Watcher is a useful application to let you access a compilation of your syslog data directly from workstations and network devices. The application uses network devices through UDP and TCP protocols and runs on IPv4 and IPv6 to log and store all your system data. As the software creates its own log, you can gain access to any processed data you need in a very simple and detailed way. The application has a central log, a repository that gathers all syslog data, facilitating access from wherever you are and helping you manage your networks. Any error message will be picked up by this central log, which will make a detailed list of every failed process including when and why it happened, allowing you to improve your network security. The best thing about this application is that, when an error is detected, a pop-up window notifies you of any malfunction going on at the time. Last but not least, Syslog Watcher lets you set the time at which the logs will be generated in the central repository, just to make sure nothing is lost. The types of errors can be sorted out by severity, time the message was received, or whatever other way allows you to most conveniently read the error log.

SDI Lite

Snappy

SDI Lite is a comprehensive application for finding and installing all the necessary drivers for the programs on your computer. If you've lost a controller disc or you can't find them on the developers' websites, this application will help you find the latest version of each controller that you need to install on your computer. All you have to do is start searching, and SDI Lite will find controllers for all the programs and games installed on your PC. Once the search is complete, you can see a list of results and important information for each one: name, size, and compatibility with your computer. This last bit of information will let you know whether you can use this update. One of the advantages of SDI Lite is that it doesn't download any drivers unless you want it to, so you can browse the long list of updates before deciding. On the upper part of the window, you can check the percentage downloaded, and once a driver finishes, it will be automatically installed. This application also includes filters, which enable you to search for specific drivers only. That way, you don't have to sift through endless search results. Just search for the drivers you want installed on your computer, and keep your computer and programs updated with the help of SDI Lite.

UpdateStar Drivers

UpdateStar1

Remove Toolbar Buddy

Scorpio Software

Remove toolbar buddy is an interesting application which will let you enjoy your Internet Explorer with no unwanted tools. If one of those annoying toolbars has been installed without your permission and you don’t know how to uninstall them, here you have the solution: Remove Toolbar Buddy You have thought about lots of possibilities to uninstall it, but you can't and he toolbar is always there. Now you can uninstall it with no problem. You have seen a lot of programs which promise this, but this one does it. It shows you a list with the toolbars installed, you only have to choose the ones you want to uninstall and Remove Toolbar Buddy will do the rest. Finally, that's not the only action you can perform, you can use this program to personalize more options of your browser.

Argente Uninstall Manager

Argente Software

Many applications are installed without your consent, and they are generally unnecessary and unwanted. You don't use them because you don't even know they're there, but they are and they take up a lot of unnecessary space on your PC. When this happens, many applications can take advantage of this and even introduce spyware and adware on your computer, tracking your movements on the Internet and consuming bandwidth from your connection. Argente Uninstall Manager is an alternative utility to the classic program uninstaller in Windows; much more efficient and reliable, it displays all the applications installed on your computer in order to detect these intruders. Thanks to this tool you can avoid these annoyances and have a much cleaner and better-performing PC. Argente Uninstall Manager can analyze all the applications installed on Windows, so you can easily uninstall them and take back the space on your memory. This application detects if the entries on Windows are valid, so it can completely delete them, uninstall them, or even edit them. It also includes a search option to look for applications you know have been installed on your PC but you don't know where. Another great feature about this program is that it detects the date when applications were installed very accurately. It also shows all the real icons of all the programs installed on your computer.

Cleanse Uninstaller

Zards Software

If you have problems uninstalling a program using the Windows assistant by following the common steps, the best thing you can do is forget this method and try an external tool like Cleanse Uninstaller Pro 2008. Cleanse Uninstaller Pro 2008 is an application whose objective is to completely uninstall any program from your system, making sure that the process is done safely and that no traces are left on your computer, which can slow it down or create a conflict in its performance. To eliminate programs, Cleanse Uninstaller Pro 2008 separately carries out (using an assistant) three steps: first, it uninstalls the program; second, it scans the registry in search of entries that might remained invalidated; and last, it looks for residual files that have remained stored on the hard drive. The entire process is highlighted by a very pleasing design and easy-to-use interface in which you can organize the different parts of the system in many distinct ways. So, if you are sick of not getting rid of some programs that you no longer need, don’t think anymore and give Cleanse Uninstaller Pro 2008 a chance.