What's new in Driver Booster PRO 8.6.0.522
July 22, 2021
- Fully supported Windows 11 Co-release version
- Expanded database to support more driver updates for more devices
- Optimized the tool Fix No Sound for faster fix
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 8.3 (February 3, 2021)
- Larger database to update drivers for more new hardware, including GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Fixed the issue that Game Boost is still on after a reboot
- Fixed the installation/upgrade issue in Trial versions
- Some UI improvements
- Excluded the support of updating Adobe game component
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 8.2 (February 3, 2021)
- Supports updating drivers for more new hardware, including AMD Radeon 6000 Series and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series, to improve pc performance for Cyberpunk 2077, etc
- Optimized logic of Game Boost for better boost performance
- Optimized the installation logic of Driver Booster for a higher success rate
- Fixed occasional failure of enabling 'Scan updates for Game Components'
- Minor improvements for Trial version
- Some UI improvements
- Fixed minor bug
New in Driver Booster PRO 8.1 (February 3, 2021)
- Fully support updating drivers for Windows 10 20H2 (October 2020 Update)
- Optimized the installation of the program for faster installation
- Optimized the registration for better registration experience
- Optimized UI for better understanding
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 8.0.1.166 RC (August 21, 2020)
- Optimized Offline Driver Updater to make it much easier to use
- Added support for skin customization
- Added file-integrity check to guarantee the correct installation of the program
- Added register & purchase entries
- Added multilingual support
- Minor UI improvements
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 8.0.0.92 Beta (July 13, 2020)
- Super-huge database (4,500,000+ drivers) helps provide precisely matched updates for all outdated drivers
- Newly support choosing driver-update priority: the latest drivers first or the most stable drivers first
- New tool – Offline Driver Updater helps update and install drivers without internet connection, including after system reinstall or upgrade, or when there is no network driver
- New scan engine adopts a better logic for faster scan and more accurate driver-match in Windows 10
- New install engine further speeds up the driver installation by up to 30% in Windows 10 with even a higher success rate
- New Driver Backup feature guarantees a higher success rate of driver backup and restore in Windows 10
- Optimized online database structure and query logic for faster and more precise driver detection
- New UI, better interaction experience, easier to use
New in Driver Booster PRO 7.5.0.741 (May 26, 2020)
- Fully support updating drivers for Windows 10 20H1
- Minor UI improvements for installer and main interface
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 7.4.0.721 (April 7, 2020)
- Further expanded database to update drivers for more new devices, like AMD RYZEN 4000 Series and NVIDIA with the new technology DLSS2.0
- Optimized registration logic
- Further optimized the installation process of the program
- Minor UI improvements
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 7.3.0.663 (February 20, 2020)
- Support updating more drivers, such as the lastest Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Driver for better gaming experience and new features
- Optimized driver matching rules
- Added an option for keeping Game Boost icon in system tray
- Optimized the conditions for displaying the yellow dot on Driver Booster icon
- Optimized some UIs for better user experience
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 7.2.0.580 (December 20, 2019)
- Further expanded the driver database
- Optimized the data analysis logic for more accurate driver matching
- Optimized the scanning engine for more sensitive match of the DCH drivers and dual graphics drivers
- Optimized the logic for creating Driver Booster Scheduler to fix the unquoted service path vulnerability
- Optimized the program installation process to allow users to view more program features online
- Improved some UI features
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 7.0.0.252 Beta (June 28, 2019)
- Real-time updated driver database (3,500,000+) helps provide precisely matched updates for all outdated drivers
- Newly supported updating game components Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 redistributable, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8, and Java Runtime Environment 10
- New scan engine and online database query structure accelerate the scanning by more than 20%
- New Auto Silent Mode automatically silences all notifications of Driver Booster when a full-screen task or specified program is running
- Optimized Game Boost to increase the boost speed by 15%
- Added desktop icon and right-click context menu for Game Boost for more convenient operation
- Newly upgraded tool "Fix No Sound" doubles its repairability in fixing sound problems
- Greatly enhanced tool "Fix Network Failure" supports repairing much more network issues
- Optimized tool "Clean Unplugged Device Data" for easier cleaning
- New UI and improved interaction experience
New in Driver Booster PRO 6.0.0.264 Beta 1 (June 21, 2018)
- Supported updating 3,000,000+ drivers & components passing Microsoft WHQL tests and strict IObit Review tests.
- New Game Ready drivers for better game performance and stability.
- New Boost module offers a 1-click solution for ultimate gaming experience/top system performance.
- Enhanced Scan Engine for faster scan and more stable connection.
- Enhanced Auto Driver Update to automatically update the selected types of drivers only.
- Enhanced Fix No Sound for better sound repair capability.
- Enhanced Driver Backup and Restore for faster loading and matching speed.
- Improved Clean Unplugged Device Data to support viewing details and ignoring device data.
- Improved Feedback to display solutions to some specific requests.
- More intuitive UI and more consistent operation
New in Driver Booster PRO 5.4.0.832 (May 4, 2018)
- Fully supported updating drivers for the latest Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803).
- Added driver updates for Intel, Nvidia, AMD Graphics, etc.
- Added 24*7 Telephone Tech Support for faster support.
- Optimized Settings to make it more concise.
- Enhanced the program's self inspection to ensure it works properly.
- Optimized registration process.
- Fixed all known bugs.
New in Driver Booster PRO 5.3.0.752 (March 23, 2018)
- Supported updating drivers for more devices, such as AMD Athlon 200GE Processors, AMD Ryzen series Processors, and Intel 8th Gen Processors
- Added Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1 in Game Components
- Further enhanced Fix No Sound tool
- More accurate driver name displayed during driver installation
- Fixed the occasional '-5' error in the activation process
- Fixed all known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 5.2.0.686 (January 12, 2018)
- Expanded driver database, including new NVIDIA graphic drivers to support NVIDIA TITAN V and new AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition to improve gaming experience.
- More timely driver updates, esp. the critical ones.
- Newly supported scanning under Proxy.
- Optimized the update completion interface for better understanding.
- Added White skin.
- Fixed known bugs.
New in Driver Booster PRO 5.1.0.488 (November 17, 2017)
- Supported updating more drivers, including more Microsoft driver updates.
- Newly supported custom skin color.
- Improved 'Fix Network Failure' tool to fix 'Scan failed!' error caused by incorrect system time/date.
- Optimized activation process to fix the occasional 'Invalid code' error.
- Fixed all known bugs.
New in Driver Booster PRO 5.0.3.393 (October 11, 2017)
- Supported more than 1,000,000 official drivers
- New database architecture for more accurate and faster driver matching
- New scan engine connects to server via HTTPS for safer and faster scan
- New download engine for faster downloading speed
- New Auto Driver Update to automatically download and install drivers & game components when PC is idle
- New timeline design for Driver Update History
- Supported the latest driver installation rules of Windows 10 Build 14310 and later, like Anniversary Update and Creators Update
- Supported more game components including Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable, Silverlight 6, Microsoft XML, and Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace
- Optimized Driver Backups & Restore for more convenient operation
- Enhanced Fix No Sound tool
- Brand-new intuitive UI
- Supported 48 languages
New in Driver Booster PRO 5.0.1.112 RC (August 24, 2017)
- New Download Engine for faster downloading speed.
- Strengthened the repair ability of Fix No Sound tool.
- More user-friendly UI.
- Supported 48 languages.
- Fixed known bugs.
New in Driver Booster PRO 4.5.0.527 (August 24, 2017)
- Expanded driver database to support updating more devices like AMD EPYC, AMD Radeon RX Vega, and Intel Xeon Scalabe.
- Optimized scan engine for safer and faster scan.
- Optimized program's installation process.
- Fixed known bugs.
New in Driver Booster PRO 5.0.0.191 Beta (July 21, 2017)
- Supports updating 1,000,000+ device drivers.
- It uses HTTPS while linking to the online database to make sure users’ device and system information won’t be attacked while updating drivers.
- More game components are supported now.
New in Driver Booster PRO 4.4.0.512 (May 3, 2017)
- Supported updating more drivers and devices such as Geforce Game Ready Driver 381.89 for Nvidia Titan Xp
- Optimized Download Engine for better downloading experience
- Optimized Install Engine for higher installation efficiency
- Effectively reduced the size of the installation package
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 4.3.0.504 (March 17, 2017)
- Supported the update of new game component Microsoft .NET Framework 4
- Supported the update of NVIDIA GeForce 378.78 driver especially for the latest released GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card
- Supported disabling animation effects for better compatibility on low configured computers
- Optimized Scan Engine helps to offer more stable and safer drivers
- Enhanced Installation Engine for higher success rate of driver installation
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 4.2.0.478 (January 11, 2017)
- Supported the update of new game components Microsoft XNA Framework 3.0, 3.1, 4.0 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable etc.
- Increased the frequency of database updates to provide you with more high-qualified drivers
- Optimized Scan Engine for more accurate scanning
- Enhanced Installation Engine by adding a security process to guarantee safe update without problem
- Improved Fix Network Failure tool to get network connections issues fixed easily with higher success rate
- Optimized interfaces of several functions for better user experience
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 4.1.0.389 (November 15, 2016)
- Expanded database supports more Windows 10 drivers and continuously supports old systems drivers, like Intel Old Core i3 / i5 / i7 drivers for Win XP.
- Improved the download of Game Components for faster and more stable downloading (Pro Feature.
- Added Driver Update Log offers you a convenient way to check driver update records.
- Added Ignore option in driver rollback process helps to skip the problematic driver version more quickly.
- Added 1-click screenshot function in Feedback for better user experience.
- Optimized Download Engine for more stable and faster downloading.
- Fixed known bugs.
New in Driver Booster PRO 4.0.3.322 (September 28, 2016)
- NEW:
- Fully supported latest Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
- Larger Database - Supported over 400,000 drivers for more exact match with your unique device.
- Safer and More Stable Driver Updating - Each driver, even those passed WHQL Testing, has been strictly tested by our driver testing team.
- Optimized Download Engine - Adopted auto downloading & new advanced driver compression technology for up to 130% faster speed.
- Optimized Installation Engine - Increased installation speed and success rate.
- More Powerful Toolkit - Enhanced Toolkit to fix more common issues of device error, network failure, etc.
- Improved Ignore Function - Added 'Ignore this update only' option so you can still scan for later update.
- Optimized Rescue - Supported manually creating and removing system restore points in a more easy-to-use interface.
- Optimized Feedback - Intelligently recommend appropriate solutions to users’ common questions.
- Professional Technical Support - All users’ feedback can be taken care of at the very first time.
- Brand-New UI - Provided two sets of new skins (Black and Readable), simpler and easier to use.
- Localization - Support 45 languages.
- And more can be discovered by you.
New in Driver Booster PRO 3.5.0.785 (July 18, 2016)
- Updated Flash Player 22.0.0.209 to fix 52 security vulnerabilities
- Added driver updates for Intel HD Graphics to fix security issues
- Added driver update for AMD Radeon RX 480 to fix power consumption bug for better game performance
- Added driver update for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
- Further optimized driver download engine for higher download success ratio
- Optimized product flow for better user experience
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 4.0.0.160 Beta 1 (June 29, 2016)
- Larger Database - Supported updating over 400,000 drivers including Nvidia Geforce 10 series driver.
- Optimized Download Engine
- Supported multi-format driver download.
- New advanced compression technology and auto-downloading the best matched driver can greatly increase download success rate and save your time.
- With latest break-point resume technology and automatic retry mechanism, driver download process is much smoother.
- Optimized Installation Engine - Supported installing drivers of various compression methods for higher installation success rate.
- Improved Ignore function - Added 'Ignore this update only' option so you can still scan for later update.
- Optimized Rescue- Newly designed process for easier and more intuitive driver backup and system restore. Supported manually creating and removing system restore point.
- Optimized Feedback - Intelligently recommend appropriate solutions to user's question.
- Enhanced Toolkit - Added System Information tool and provided skin for tools.
- New Installer - Brand-new installer for better installation experience.
- New designed UI - Smoother and better user experience.
New in Driver Booster PRO 3.4.0.769 (May 23, 2016)
- Shortened download time significantly by adopting new driver compression algorithm.
- Optimized the driver installing engine by providing multiple installing plans for more stable and safer installation.
- Updated Nvidia Quadro Driver for better VR performance and better support for OpenGL with VR SLI
- Updated drivers for Nvidia (including GeForce, Quadro, Tesla, ION Series), Intel(HD Graphics, Iris, NUC, Compute Stick Series), AMD(Chipset, Crimson, Radeon, Fury, HD Series), Realtek (RTL81*, RTL84*) etc.
- Fixed known bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 3.3.0.744 (March 24, 2016)
- Optimized online database for better device-driver match and faster scan
- Optimized Toolkit to fix more device problems
- Supported Oculus VR drivers updates to bring the cutting-edge technology
- Added driver updates for Intel 6th Generation CPU and Iris Pro and HD Graphics, AMD Radeon Crimson, Nvidia, etc.
- Fixed bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 3.2.0.696 (January 19, 2016)
- Added a new tool to fix various device errors and integrated all the 5 tools into Toolkit
- Optimized a lot features for better user experience
- Optimized the driver download engine for higher download success ratio
- Optimized the driver installation engine for smarter and safer installation
- Added driver updates for Realtek Audio ALC8xx, ALC9xx, ALC2xx and Intel, AMD, Nvidia graphics to improve audio & video performance
- Added more Windows 10 driver updates including Graphics, Net, Audio, etc.
- Fixed minor bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 3.1.0.332 (November 18, 2015)
- Fixed most scan failures with the scan engine optimized
- Added 4 tools to fix common problems like no sound, network failure, etc
- Improved driver update process to smartly adjust display, audio, and more settings
- Better support for high resolution screens including 2K, 3K, and 4K
- Added support for touchscreen to use more easily
- Added localization for Arabic, Persian, and Ukrainian
- Fixed minor bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 3.0.3.257 (September 23, 2015)
- Full Support for Windows 10 - Powerful database provides driver updates after Windows upgrade
- Larger Database - Support over 200,000 drivers
- Expanded Game Components Database - Include VC Runtime 2008, VC Runtime 2010, and VC Runtime 2012
- Added Auto Download Feature - Download drivers at system idle time and save update time by half or more
- Added Search Feature - Find devices rapidly and accurately
- Added Auto-backup Feature - Help restore unwanted driver updates anytime
- Added Device Fix Feature - Detect missing and faulty drivers to fix device problems securely
- Optimized Uninstall Feature - Clean up unplugged devices no longer used
- Upgraded Engine - Scan and install outdated drivers more precisely and quickly
- New UI - Brand-new user friendly GUI and provide 3 skins: Black, White, and Interstellar
- Localization - Support 41 languages
New in Driver Booster PRO 3.0.2.94 Beta 2 (August 6, 2015)
- Full Support for Windows 10 - Powerful database provides driver updates after Windows upgrade
- Expanded Game Components Database - Include VC Runtime 2008, VC Runtime 2010 and VC Runtime 2012
- Added White Skin - Customize UI with more options
- Optimized Uninstall Feature - Clean up unplugged devices that are no longer used
- Optimized Driver Backup Feature - Save driver backups more securely
- Optimized Scan Engine - Scan drivers more rapidly
- Added Localization
- Fixed minor bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 2.4.0.19 (July 7, 2015)
- Expanded database for more driver updates
- Added updates for the game components VC Runtime 2008 & VC Runtime 2012
- Added "Uninstall" option for unplugged devices
- Added Bosnian localization
- Improved GUI design
- Fixed minor bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 3.0.0.240 Beta 1 (June 17, 2015)
- 30% Larger Database - Support over 130,000 drivers
- New UI - Easier to use
- Upgraded Engine - Scan and install outdated drivers more precisely and quickly
- Added Device Fix Feature - Detect missing and faulty drivers to fix device problems securely
- Added Idle Download Feature - Download drivers at system idle time and reduce update time by half or more
- Added Search Feature - Locate devices rapidly and accurately
- Added Auto-backup Feature - Help restore unwanted driver updates anytime
- More to Be Discovered by You
New in Driver Booster PRO 2.3.0.134 (April 8, 2015)
- Larger database for more driver updates
- Support drivers from Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, etc. for Windows 10 Technical Preview
- Faster scan speed and more precise scan result
- Simpler and easier installation process
- Fixed minor bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 2.2.0.155 (February 6, 2015)
- Expanded database for more driver updates
- Optimized scan engine and fixed scan failure problem
- Optimized performance to fix occasional slow response and freezing screen
- Added a new colorful skin and improved GUI design
- Fixed minor bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 2.1.0.161 (December 17, 2014)
- Expanded 20% driver database to cover more specialty devices
- Smarter driver scan for higher device-driver match accuracy
- Optimized online database for more effective scan
- Added driver list export feature
- Supported high-resolution screens including 4K for better user experience
- Improved skins for better user interface
- Added Georgian localization
- Fixed minor bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 2.0.2.220 (October 21, 2014)
- Expanded driver database - Escalated database for more driver updates
- Driver roll back feature - Easily restore drivers to previous version once unexpected happens
- Faster download speed - Available for both PRO and FREE users, faster than any previous version
- Brand-new UE & UI - Improved the GUI to be simple, concise, and easy for smoother user experience and supported font size adjusting
- Online database update - This update method ensures drivers are always the latest
- Smart Installation Mode - Enjoy gaming or other full screen tasks better without any interruption
- Small size VS big space - More valuable space are saved with small program setup file and sharply reduced driver installation packages
- Enhanced Rescue Center - Strengthen restore feature to maximumly ensure your computer's security once unexpected happens
- Supported game components - Supported the scanning for game components for gamers and you can also set to not scan them
- Supported unplugged devices - Supported the scanning for unplugged devices and pre-installing right drivers for easy plug and play
- Improved feedback - Supported file attachment when submitting a feedback
- Supported Windows 10 Preview
- Support 40 languages - Albanian, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Belarusian, Catalan, ChineseSimp, ChineseTrad, Czech, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Maltese, Malayalam, Mongolian, Polish, Portuguese(PT-BR), Portuguese(PT-PT), Russian, Serbian(Cyrillic), Serbian(Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Thai, Ukrainian and Vietnamese
New in Driver Booster PRO 2.0.1.1114 Beta 2 (September 5, 2014)
- Expanded driver database – Keep expanding the database for more and more driver updates
- Optimized engines - Optimized the scan engine and installation engine for better driver update performance
- Supported unplugged devices – Supported the scanning for unplugged devices and pre-installing right drivers for easy plug and play
- Better UE & UI - Provided better user experience by supporting adjusting font size and improved the GUI
- Improved feedback – Supported file attachment when submitting a feedback
- Game Components – Added option to set whether scan updates for Game Components
- Fixed Minor Bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 1.5.0.60 (August 8, 2014)
- Expanded the Database to Support More Devices
- Improved GUI for Better User Experience
- Optimized Driver Backup Feature
- Fixed Minor Bugs
- Added Support for Azerbaijani
New in Driver Booster PRO 2.0.0.723 Beta 1 (July 23, 2014)
- Brand-new user interface - Simple, Concise, and Easy for Smoother User Experience
- Game drivers database - Support numerous game drivers to better serve gamers
- Online database update - Adopt online database update method to ensure drivers are always the latest
- Smart Installation Mode - Enjoy gaming or other full screen tasks better without any interruption
- Faster driver download speed - Both PRO and FREE version users can benefit from this feature
- Small size VS big space - Save more valuable space with small program setup file and sharply reduced driver installation packages
- Driver roll back feature - Easily restore drivers to previous version once unexpected happens
- Enhanced Rescue Center - Stronger restore options to maximumly ensure your computer's security once unexpected happens
New in Driver Booster PRO 1.4.0.61 (May 9, 2014)
- Expanded the Database to Support More Devices
- Brand New Database with Driver Installation Size Reduced
- Support Windows XP Permanently with Latest Drivers Installed to Minimize Security Risks
- Optimized Driver Installation Engine to Fix the Package Extrication Failure Problem
- Enhanced the Success Rate of Driver Installation
- Added the Automatically Detect Proxy Feature
- Minor GUI Improvements
- Fixed Minor Bugs
- Added Language for Slovak
New in Driver Booster PRO 1.3.0.172 (March 7, 2014)
- Optimized Driver Installation Engine with Higher Driver-Device Matching Accuracy
- Expanded the Database to Support More Devices
- Improved Stability in Audio and Display Driver Updating
- Added the Uninstall Feature to Easily Uninstall Any Drivers
- Added 24x7 Toll Free Phone Support
- Minor GUI Improvements
- Fixed Minor Bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 1.2.0.477 (January 7, 2014)
- Greatly Enhanced the Success Rate of Driver Installation by Employing the Brand New Driver Installation Engine
- Added White Skin and Improved other GUI
- Expanded the Database with Higher Matching Accuracy
- Added More Driver Details Information
- Optimized the Algorithm of WHQL Test Identification
- Optimized the Download Error Judgment
- Fixed the System Matching Error in Compatibility Mode
- Fixed the Compatibility Problem with Dolby Home Theatre
- Fixed the Backup Failure Problem
- Fixed Minor Bugs
- Added Support for Hebrew, Thai, Ukrainian, and Hrvatski
New in Driver Booster PRO 1.1.0.546 (November 11, 2013)
- Fully Supported Windows 8.1
- Added the WHQL Test Identification Process for all supported Drivers for Securer and Stabler Driver Update
- Expanded the Database for Supported Devices to Support More Devices
- Adopted New Device Identification Technology to Detect More Outdated Devices
- Enhanced Driver Downloading and Updating Speed
- Added "Driver Backup" Function for PRO Users
- Added "Shut down" & "Restart" Options after Updating Drivers
- Improved the User Feedback Function
- Minor GUI Improvements
- Added Support for Bulgarian
- Fixed Minor Bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 1.0.0.727 Stable (September 9, 2013)
- Features all the changes included in the previous Beta versions
New in Driver Booster PRO 4.0 Beta (August 31, 2013)
- Friendly Designed User Interface for Easier Understanding
- One-Click Driver Updating for Maximum Hardware Performance
- Specialized Driver Tweaking for Top Gaming Experience
- High-Test Database Ensures the Steady and Secure of Driver Updating
- Cloud Technology Automatically Ensures Database for Supported Devices are Always Up-to-Date
- Silent Mode Automatically Updates Drivers in the Background
- Supported Incremental Update Method to Save More Data
- Enabled Upgrade Feature for up to 300% Faster Updating Speed
- Supported 31 languages
New in Driver Booster PRO 3.1 Beta (August 29, 2013)
- Updated Drivers Database for More Supported Devices
- Fixed General Bugs
- Other Minor Improvements
New in Driver Booster PRO 3.0 Beta (August 2, 2013)
- Updated Drivers Database for More Supported Devices
- Improved Download & Installation Process
- Improved Feedback Process
- Fixed General Bugs
New in Driver Booster PRO 2.0 Beta (July 18, 2013)
- New Cloud Technology Automatically Ensures Database are Up-to-Date
- New Silent Mode Automatically Updates Drivers in the Background
- Improved Downloading for More Stable Performance
- Supported More Devices
- Supported 28 languages
- Added Right-click Ignore Option
- Fixed General Bugs