If you “surf” the internet, you will have noticed several advertisements and websites that advertise utilities that automatically update drivers . These programs, like PC cleaning programs, usually try to charge you money for services that you don’t need. They use threats, usually stating that they have discovered problems with your system.
Even if you find an app that updates your drivers perfectly and the company that distributes it seems trustworthy, it's not worth your time or money. Just stay away.
We have seen ads for an “Update Driver Utility” from driverupdate.net, just as we see ads for PC cleaners, registry cleaners, game boosters, and other services that, in reality, offer nothing but trying to take your money and burden your computer with a useless program.
These applications, after the first scan of your system, will inform you that your computer has several drivers that need to be updated immediately, because as they inform, old drivers "may cause problems and slow down the system." This is technically true, but it is very unlikely.
Some reviews from the well-known Download.com claim that for $30, you will get a phone call from the company's customer service. That may be true. But you really don't need it.
If you play games on your computer, the only thing you should update regularly is your NVIDIA or AMD graphics drivers. Both NVIDIA and AMD have tools to automatically update the drivers they use.
Driver updates come periodically through Windows Update, so if there is a serious problem, it will be solved by installing the regular updates for your operating system. Also, Windows will automatically download the necessary drivers when you connect new hardware.
So be careful, even such an application is not useless, it is certainly unnecessary.
