From time to time, you may need to re-install Windows back to your computer. Indeed, it's often a very quick and easy way of getting a clean system. If you only use a few apps and your data is stored on an external drive, it's a good way of starting with a brand new fresh install. Everything will just seem quicker. Problem is, Windows installation discs tend to ship with safe drivers to guarantee compatibility and are often much older than the drivers available from the manufacturers website.

DriverMax 5 is free driver management software that you should install once you've put Windows back on your computer. It will scan your hardware and build a database of drivers which will be compared to the current drivers. If any of them need updating, you can choose to do this automatically, boot your computer and you may find it's even faster still (as the new drivers may be more optimised than those on the Windows install disc).

DriverMax 5 link.

11 Jun 2009