Driver Booster Free
Driver Booster Free is a free driver updater from IObit that finds outdated or missing device drivers on Windows PCs and installs newer versions.
Version: 14.0.0| Developer | IObit |
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| Version | 14.0.0 |
| License | Freemium (free version + paid Pro) |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Interface languages | English, Korean, Japanese, German, French |
| File size | 32.6 MB |
| Ads / bundled offers | None |
| Last updated | 2026-11-05 |
Driver Booster Free is a driver updater for Windows from IObit. Drivers are the software that lets Windows talk to hardware such as graphics cards, sound chips and network adapters. Driver Booster scans the drivers installed on a PC, lists those that are outdated or missing, and downloads and installs the ones you select—sparing you a hunt through individual manufacturers' websites.
It suits users who have just reinstalled Windows and need to fill in missing drivers, or who want a quick fix for problems like no sound or a network adapter that will not connect. The free edition requires every update to be started by hand, however, and prompts to buy Pro appear frequently. On a PC that already runs smoothly with drivers from Windows Update and the hardware maker, there is little reason to install it.
A single Scan button checks every installed device driver and separates outdated drivers from missing ones. Drivers for major brands such as Intel, AMD and NVIDIA are looked up in IObit's own database.
Pick drivers from the results list to download and install them. Updates are manual in the free edition; automatic updating is reserved for Pro.
Before updating a driver, Driver Booster automatically creates a Windows system restore point. If a new driver causes trouble, you can roll back to that point or uninstall and reinstall the driver.
Dedicated tools address common problems: Fix No Sound, Fix Network Failure and Fix Bad Resolution. IObit's Pro comparison table marks some device-repair features as Pro-only, however, so the free edition's exact coverage is best checked in the app.
Hardware and system details can be compiled and exported to a file. This is handy when contacting technical support or keeping a record of a PC's configuration.
Scanning, updating, restore points and a few repair tools cover the basics of driver maintenance. Automatic updates, automatic backups and game component repair are tied to Pro, which leaves the free edition fairly narrow.
The interface is localized, and going from scan to update takes only a few clicks, so beginners will have no trouble. Pro upgrade and discount banners throughout the interface, however, make it tedious to tell free features from paid ones.
Automatic restore points provide a way back, but drivers come from IObit's own database rather than from manufacturers or Windows Update, so the possibility of post-update problems should always be kept in mind. Upgrade prompts are frequent, and IObit's own pages disagree on which features the free edition includes and how large its database is.
| Operating system | Windows |
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| Requirements | Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 |
The core features are free. Scanning and manual updates cost nothing, while automatic updates, automatic backups and other extras require the paid Pro edition.
Downloaded from IObit's official site, it creates a system restore point before each update so changes can be undone. Because driver updates affect the whole system, it is still wise to update only the devices that need it.
The main difference is automation. According to IObit's comparison table, Pro adds automatic driver updates, automatic backups, game DLL repair, offline scanning and technical support.
Yes. The official page lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7, plus Windows 10 and 11 on ARM64.
Roll back to the system restore point that Driver Booster created before the update. Alternatively, uninstall the driver in Driver Booster and reinstall it.
Driver Booster Free is a workable tool for beginners who need to fill in missing drivers after reinstalling Windows. Its simple workflow and restore-point safety net are real strengths, but constant Pro prompts, a narrow free feature set and drivers sourced outside official vendor channels hold it to our editor rating of 3 out of 5.
Editor rating 3/5
