![]() However, such programs (free or paid) for OSX do exist and people do install them. It is not surprising, as you can only be amazed by the skills of modern hackers and the number of nowadays scams and viruses that potentially can affect Macs, too. The fact that there have been a considerable amount of viruses and security issues only tells us that some kind of protection wouldn’t hurt. The last security flaw stroke not long ago, with the update to High Sierra. Maybe you didn’t notice it, as Apple was fast to fix it, but for some time, anyone could log in to your system without any passwords.ĭrive Genius 5 claims to protect you from all the possible issues. By exploring the Protect module, you can see what features it offers.Malware Scan – when you run Malware Scan, it looks through all of your files in search for all the currently known malware.The list of such malware is updated on the daily basis. Additionally, this feature automatically looks for malware in all of your downloaded files.BootWell – this tool builds up an additional startup drive in order to optimize or fix you primary drive (needed for repair, defragment, advanced physical check, etc.).Physical Check – this feature aims to check and fix different hardware issues connected to damaged drive and cable or connection problems.Instant DrivePulse – it performs basic DrivePulse operations and tells you if there are problems.Active files – this feature shows you files and programs that are active at the moment.Consistency Check – this one looks through formatted drives and makes sure there are no errors and data issues.Repair – this tool is able to fix the majority of logical file problems. ![]() Rebuild – this feature can find the lost file names if the data is not removed. The download link is provided by email with a unique demo key. With the demo up and running you can test out available features for up to 30 days. Drive Genius 5 app is not free and requires a one-time payment. There are three plans you can choose from. We hope that Avanquest expands its drivers' database to catch up with the competition.There are quite a lot of inquiries on Mac forums from people who have problems uninstalling Drive Genius. However, it had some drawbacks, such as not finding as many drivers compared to a competitor like Avast. Final verdictĭriver Genius 22 Platinum’s features such as Driver Update, Driver Cleanup, Driver Backup, and Driver Restore were sufficient to keep the drivers of the laptop we tested it on in good shape. It costs $40 per year and has a database of over 8 million drivers. It costs $40 per year and scans from a database of over 8 million drivers.Īvast Driver Updater is also cheaper. IObit Driver Booster 9 Pro is significantly cheaper than Driver Genius 22 Platinum. According to the official website, it responds to email queries within 24 hours during working days.Īvanquest also has a user guide and Frequently Answered Questions (FAQ) page published. You can contact the company directly through email or telephone. The free version lacks any technical support. Only users of Avanquest's paid products have access to customer support (Image credit: Avanquest Software) SupportĢ4/7 technical support is available if you’re a paid user. It’s compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11. SSD Speeder and System Booster are exclusive features for the Platinum edition. You can optimize your system to enhance the performance and reliability of your solid-state drives. Advanced management of Windows services.This feature lets you optimize your entire system in one click. Doing this frees up space that your system will utilize for other tasks and perform better. This feature allows you to eliminate invalid driver packages from your computer. If you fall into this category, you can just restore the backup version of whichever driver is causing the issue to fix it. This feature is essential because some driver updates could cause system malfunctions. You can choose to back up all your currently used drivers, the original Windows drivers, or select them individually, among other options. With this software, you can back up your drivers and restore them when needed. Afterward, you can update or download new ones right away.ĭriver Genius Platinum scans your drivers against a database of over 2 million drivers. It lets you set schedules to analyze your drivers automatically and report which ones are outdated or defective. ![]() Driver Genius 22 automatically detects and updates your device drivers (Image credit: Avanquest Software) Features
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