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DriverScanner

2009

Manual

Scan, backup and update your PC’s drivers

1ST EDITION

DriverScanner

2009

Summary of Contents for DRIVERSCANNER 2009

Page 1: ...DriverScanner 2009 Manual Scan backup and update your PC s drivers 1ST EDITION DriverScanner 2009 ...

Page 2: ...to identify drivers to be updated and deliver the tools you need to download and then install those drivers At the same time this application will also keep a full record of all DriverScanner activity and allow you to backup and restore your drivers Combining a sophisticated system scanning engine with a characteristically elegant clear and simple to use Uniblue styled interface DriverScanner will...

Page 3: ... chapters and a glossary Help has been designed to follow the logical structure of DriverScanner To open DriverScanner from the Windows Start menu click on the Start menu button and move up to the All Programs or Programs menu item figure 1 In the resulting cascading menu select the DriverScanner folder and in the next menu choose DriverScanner itself figure 1 Conventions used in Help Figure 1 ...

Page 4: ...rview about using DriverScanner read Chapter 4 The DriverScanner user interface If you want to learn more about scanning and updating your drivers read Chapter 5 Driver scans and updates For a brief guide to key Windows driver and DriverScanner concepts and definitions you can read the Glossary of terms Where do I go from here Also pay special attention to text highlighted in blue or red which is ...

Page 5: ...When and why do driver problems occur Do I need to update and backup drivers How do I update and backup drivers Installing launching registering and updating DriverScanner DriverScanner system requirements Installing DriverScanner Launching DriverScanner Online resources and support Purchasing DriverScanner Registering DriverScanner ActiveProtection Chapter Chapter Chapter 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 2 1 ...

Page 6: ...e screen The Settings screen Driver scans and updates Scanning outdated drivers Complete and partial driver scans Updating drivers Driver backups and restores Driver backups Driver restores Configuring DriverScanner System settings System information Glossary of terms Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 4 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 1 5 2 5 3 6 6 1 6 2 7 7 1 7 2 ...

Page 7: ...ashes With so many drivers on your PC you can t check them all yourself which is why DriverScanner the innovative new product from Uniblue is the perfect solution to your driver update problems This useful application will search your PC for all installed drivers and then cross reference these against Uniblue s authoritative library of drivers Where DriverScanner identifies outdated drivers it wil...

Page 8: ...ers from one screen Backup and restore DriverScanner s backup and restore features help to ensure your PC is protected from the consequences of lost drivers Will DriverScanner make a difference 1 3 DriverScanner is an automatic powerful and comprehensive driver update management application for improving PC performance stability and general health which includes System overview report with detaile...

Page 9: ...o find and update outdated drivers Log generation Displays a transcript of your driver download history and your most recent scan results for precise control of your system Exceptionally simple to use Set in a highly attractive logical and user friendly graphical user interface DriverScanner delivers advanced functionality in a simple to use package Safe and trusted Uniblue s DriverScanner is trus...

Page 10: ...that combination of equipment and operating system The driver will take a generic high level command from the operating system and then translate this into a low level form that the hardware understands This makes programming simpler since the creator of a word processing application doesn t need to program a different set of instructions for every single printer that it may be expected to print t...

Page 11: ... resource intensiveness a 1st generation driver might be buggy and interact badly with other drivers on your system You will need to ensure you have the latest fixed drivers to stop these problems Alternatively if new features are added to the video card you will need to update drivers to keep pace with the improvements Another situation is when Microsoft updates DirectX in which case you will als...

Page 12: ...arching the Internet or rooting through your cupboards for all of those old CDs that came with the hardware DriverScanner lets you backup all your drivers to a CD or USB flash drive ready to be reinstalled easily and in one go It is possible to update drivers manually however you will need to go to the website of each individual provider from whom you have hardware search for the drivers section o...

Page 13: ...uivalent processor 256 MB RAM 200MB free hard disk space Additional space for driver backups and new drivers Graphics mode 1024x768 true color highest 32 bit Internet Explorer 5 5 Microsoft Windows XP Vista 32 bit Internet connection DriverScanner recommended requirements Intel Pentium 4 1GHz or equivalent processor 512 MB RAM 500MB free hard disk space Additional space for driver backups and new ...

Page 14: ...ing registering and updating DriverScanner Back to Contents Installing DriverScanner 3 2 Figure 2 Installing DriverScanner from a download Having chosen to download the application a pop up window will ask you if you wish to run or save this file figure 2 ...

Page 15: ...nstalling launching registering and updating DriverScanner Back to Contents You should choose to run the file by clicking on the Run button figure 3 You will then be shown another screen which displays the progress of the download Figure 3 ...

Page 16: ... the CD then open the Windows Start menu click on Run and browse for the CD DVD drive Alternatively after clicking on Run type drive AUTOSTART EXE Here drive denotes the drive letter of your CD DVD drive into which you have inserted the software disk You can also use Windows Explorer to view the contents of your CD ROM or DVD ROM drive You can then double click on the EXE file to start the install...

Page 17: ...verScanner Back to Contents Figure 5 Installing DriverScanner Whether installing from a download or a CD having completed the preceding steps you will then be shown the DriverScanner install wizard figure 5 Make sure that all Windows programs are closed before clicking on the Next button ...

Page 18: ...Back to Contents Figure 6 You will need to confirm that you accept the DriverScanner end user license agreement before you progress further with the installation Once you have read and agreed to the terms of the license select I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next figure 6 ...

Page 19: ...and updating DriverScanner Back to Contents Figure 7 You will then be given the opportunity to select the folder into which the wizard will install Uniblue DriverScanner figure 7 Unless you have a specific reason to do otherwise the default directory location will be fine ...

Page 20: ...and updating DriverScanner Back to Contents Figure 8 Another window will appear letting you choose to have the setup process create a Desktop icon or a Quick Launch icon Once you have chosen your options click on Next and DriverScanner will then start installing figure 8 ...

Page 21: ... Contents Figure 9 When DriverScanner starts installing a screen showing an installation progress monitor will then appear figure 9 Your operating system may also ask whether you wish to authorize DriverScanner on your computer You should allow this otherwise DriverScanner will not be able to run properly ...

Page 22: ...erScanner has been installed successfully this screen will appear figure 10 To exit the installation wizard click on Finish By default DriverScanner will launch immediately after you exit the wizard and start a new scan However if you would prefer not to launch DriverScanner simply unselect the Run Uniblue DriverScanner now checkbox ...

Page 23: ... DriverScanner Unless you deselected the run now option in figure 10 as soon as you install DriverScanner it will launch automatically and start scanning your computer figure 11 Subsequent launches of DriverScanner After the initial launch and depending on the settings chosen during installation see figure 10 DriverScanner can be started as follows Figure 11 ...

Page 24: ...n the desktop DriverScanner icon to launch the application figure 12 Notification area aka System tray The DriverScanner icon is found at the bottom right of the screen in the notification area and can double clicked to launch the application figure 12 Quick launch icon The DriverScanner Quick launch icon is found at the bottom left hand corner of the screen and can be double clicked to launch the...

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Page 26: ...verScanner Back to Contents LiveUpdate DriverScanner also includes LiveUpdate which when selected will automatically scan for updates to your DriverScanner software and components To use this function simply click on Check for updates at the bottom right of the screen figure 13 Figure 13 ...

Page 27: ...the right of the page to proceed to the DriverScanner purchase page Or if you already have the trial version of DriverScanner installed click on the orange Register Now button at the bottom left of the DriverScanner home screen which will prompt a web browser window to appear On this page click Add to shopping cart You will then be taken to the purchase page where can then complete your purchase d...

Page 28: ... then need to register it in order to enjoy the following benefits including figure 14 Allowing you to update outdated drivers Removing the online purchase reminder that appears on the bottom left corner of the opening screen Removing the registration reminder window that DriverScanner displays on closing the product Registering DriverScanner 3 6 Figure 14 ...

Page 29: ...ster it The serial number entry window figure 15 can be accessed by clicking on the Register Now button to the bottom left of all screens figure 14 Then insert the serial number in the Enter Serial Number field and click on Activate Now figure 15 When entering the serial number please make sure that you are entering the number for the correct product For DriverScanner the serial number should star...

Page 30: ...any updated drivers To update drivers you need to activate the full version of the application by purchasing DriverScanner and then entering the serial number Figure 16 To confirm that you are logged in click on the About button at the bottom right of the DriverScanner interface figure 16 and a screen will appear which includes information confirming the registration status of DriverScanner ...

Page 31: ...urchase any Uniblue product you also receive ActiveProtection for one year from the product purchase date At the end of your one year term you will then need to renew your product so extending your ActiveProtection coverage if you wish ActiveProtection to continue automatically updating your software for another year Unless renewed your Uniblue software will not be updated and will be unable to so...

Page 32: ...m Overview screen is the default screen figure 17 To navigate from one screen to the other you need to click on the tabs in the navigation panel along the top of the screen The Overview screen 4 1 This chapter explains the five primary screens of the DriverScanner user interface The DriverScanner user interface 4 Figure 17 ...

Page 33: ...eneath this graphic there is an option to Start Scan clicking on which will prompt DriverScanner to start scanning your system figure 17 System overview The main area contains the system data panels figure 17 ie reports showing summary details of Last driver scan showing the date of your last driver scan the results of that scan and a button Start scan to start a new scan Last scan summary showing...

Page 34: ...test scan results and Download history Clicking on each of these functions alternates relevant views or windows figure 18 Driver scan is the default window within the Driver scan screen From here you can define the terms of your scan precisely To configure settings you should tick the checkboxes that reflect you search preferences figure 18 By default DriverScanner performs complete scans note tha...

Page 35: ...e summarized in the Attention bar Below this attention bar is a list of the outdated drivers found by DriverScanner and categorized by system device type and potential risk to your system The drop down menu above the attention bar allows you to filter the list of outdated drivers to show only those out of date or ignored You may scroll this list and select which individual drivers to update and in...

Page 36: ... You can download all drivers in one go simply by clicking on the Download all button All drivers can cause unexpected PC problems or conflict with other drivers Drivers marked as safe or moderate are unlikely to cause problems but it is still advisable that you backup your drivers first However DriverScanner will only download but not install drivers marked as risky because it is possible that th...

Page 37: ...37 www uniblue com Back to Chapter 4 The DriverScanner user interface Back to Contents Figure 20 Download history displays a history of drivers downloaded using DriverScanner figure 20 ...

Page 38: ...al driver or clicking on the Perform a complete backup checkbox at the top of the page and then clicking on Backup selected at the bottom of the page On the left hand side of the Backup screen you will see a sub menu with two entries Driver backup and Backup settings The Driver backup option directs you to the default screen which has just been described while the Backup settings button takes you ...

Page 39: ...er 4 The DriverScanner user interface Back to Contents The Backup settings screen allows you to change the location to which backed up drivers will be saved by clicking Browse to choose the destination of the save figure 22 Figure 22 ...

Page 40: ... From here you can restore old drivers by selecting from the list of driver backups Choose the appropriate location from which you want to restore the drivers then choose whether you wish your PC to reboot with or without prompting Then click on Next to see a list of the drivers available to be restored from that location The Restore screen 4 4 Figure 23 ...

Page 41: ...41 www uniblue com Back to Chapter 4 The DriverScanner user interface Back to Contents Select a driver you want restored and click Restore selected figure 24 Figure 24 ...

Page 42: ... 25 The default System settings screen from the menu to the left of the screen allows you to modify a range of system settings including how the application is closed and minimized the default folder to which downloaded drivers are saved and whether or not DriverScanner starts an automatic driver scan every time it is launched The Settings screen 4 5 Figure 25 ...

Page 43: ...nterface Back to Contents The other tab on the left hand menu accesses the System information page figure 26 This page conveniently displays your system s information including the manufacturer model and the total physical memory RAM among other things Figure 26 ...

Page 44: ...he first screen you will be shown is figure 27 If you haven t changed the default settings from the Settings page so that DriverScanner doesn t start with an automatic scan the home screen will be figure 27 From here launch a scan manually by clicking on Start scan Scanning outdated drivers 5 1 Learn about driver scans and how to run them Driver scans and updates 5 Figure 27 ...

Page 45: ...scan screen by clicking on the Driver scan tab on the navigation panel then Driver scan on the left hand menu and then clicking on Start scan figure 28 The Driver scan screen allows you to select which devices you wish to scan by ticking the checkbox Initially it is important to perform a complete scan Figure 28 ...

Page 46: ...Contents Once DriverScanner has started scanning you will see the progress screen figure 29 This progress screen will show you how many outdated drivers DriverScanner has found Those categories with outdated drivers are marked with while areas without are marked Figure 29 ...

Page 47: ...er scans and updates Back to Contents By clicking the Cancel button at the bottom right of the screen you will be able to halt the scan figure 29 A pop up window will then appear confirming that the scan has been cancelled figure 30 Figure 30 ...

Page 48: ...gure 31 Use the scroll bar on the right to review the items listed Figure 31 We recommend that you create a backup of your drivers before updating any of them As a precautionary measure even though DriverScanner will allow you to download drivers marked as risky it will not install them for you since it is possible that these drivers may cause system problems Instead you must install risky drivers...

Page 49: ... a complete scan for all devices However if you want to scan only certain types of drivers unselect the Perform a complete scan option and then select the individual sections you want to scan Once you have chosen the scan settings these will then be saved so that the next time that you run a scan from this page ie from the page accessed through the Driver scan tab on the navigation panel along the...

Page 50: ...s to update Although most driver updates are safe or perhaps at most moderately risky updating drivers that control hardware essential for the operation of your PC can put your system at substantial risk For this reason DriverScanner marks certain driver updates as being risky Although DriverScanner will download risky drivers it will not install them for you Instead you must install them manually...

Page 51: ... to ignore it simply by selecting the Ignore checkbox figure 33 Before installing the updated drivers we recommend that you create a backup of your old drivers To backup drivers see Chapter 6 Driver backups and restores DriverScanner will NOT install for you drivers marked as risky because it is possible that the installation of these drivers could cause problems with your system You may install t...

Page 52: ...kup screen figure 34 Driver backups 6 1 Regularly backing up your computer s drivers is essential whatever activity you are performing however it is especially important before performing system administration and maintenance tasks For this reason we recommend that you perform a backup before you download updated drivers Driver backups and restores 6 Figure 34 ...

Page 53: ...backed up by clicking on the blank checkbox Alternatively you can choose to backup all drivers by clicking on the blank checkbox next to Perform a complete backup of all your drivers at the top of the screen figure 34 Having chosen those drivers you want backing up then click on Backup selected to initiate the backup procedure figure 34 ...

Page 54: ...rst click on the Restore tab from the top navigation panel to access the Driver restore page Then click on the Browse button to reveal a list of backup files available to be restored Select the archive you want to restore from the list and then click on Next Choose whether or not you want your PC to reboot automatically if required Driver restores 6 2 Figure 35 ...

Page 55: ...rScanner will then display the list of backed up drivers included in the archive figure 36 Choose the checkbox next to the driver you want to restore and then click on Restore selected which will have become highlighted DriverScanner will then show a progress bar as your chosen drivers are restored Figure 36 ...

Page 56: ...to your drivers to take effect If you requested to be prompted before your computer is rebooted DriverScanner will then give you the option of either restarting your PC immediately or later figure 37 Figure 37 When restoring old drivers remember that if the drivers have subsequently been updated the restore function will reinstall outdated versions of your drivers ...

Page 57: ... The System settings window is accessed by clicking on the Settings tab and allows you to configure various DriverScanner options figure 38 System settings 7 1 Learn how to configure DriverScanner change preferences and set up automatic scans Configuring DriverScanner 7 Figure 38 ...

Page 58: ...fault folder to which downloaded drivers are saved and the number of simultaneous driver downloads permitted Scan This option allows you to set DriverScanner so that it scans your drivers every time the application is launched We recommend that this setting is left on so that the driver status is always updated automatically This relieves you of the need to perform manual scans regularly by comple...

Page 59: ...our system readily accessible and identifies figure 39 Manufacturer Which company produced your PC Model The model name of your system Operating system The operating system being used Total physical memory The amount of RAM in your PC Processor model The processor used in your computer Number of logical processors The number of cores on the chip System information 7 2 Figure 39 ...

Page 60: ...nd are dedicated devices for processing and rendering images and graphics They may be integral to the motherboard or be an add in in which case they may also be called graphics cards Driver A driver also called a device driver is a piece of software that permits other programs to work with hardware See section 2 1 What are drivers for more information Dynamic link libraries A DLL or dynamic link l...

Page 61: ...switched on Network adapters Also called a network card or network interface card the network adapter is a device included in your computer allowing your PC to connect to networks The network adapter will include both the physical socket and the circuitry needed to communicate over the network Restore The process of reinstating a set of data to its state before the data loss or related incident ha...

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