Device Doctor
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Device Doctor is a freeware Windows application that scans your computer hardware and checks to see if there are new driver updates available for your devices. It also locates drivers for "unidentified devices" in the Windows Device Manager.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.0, was released in 2012.
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DeviceDoctor Licensing
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I got serious problems when I updated my system with other recommended(!) driver updater software. So much that I need 'this is safe' label on the driver software I'm gonna try. (Blue screens after wake up / non opening windows 10 etc...) Therefore just be careful.
Finding more drivers does not mean better software, and in many cases it is vice versa. Because all-round tested driver versions are generally already known. And starting from the times Windows have realized its performance is directly related to driver stability, Windows 10 does a good job finding best working drivers. So much better than many driver updater software.
Device Doctor is one of the rare ones that work better than Windows drivers. You can update one driver daily, free. It is especially useful for uncommon peripherals like usb hubs.
I installed this as a last-ditch attempt to find the screen-rotation and ambient light sensor drivers for my Lenovo Yoga. Something disabled them and I am struggling to find the downloads. It is not helpful when a program like this installs 4 other crappy bits of software for you without warning and without asking for permission. This is what I found;
Wajam MyPC Backup Internet Helper Anti-phishing Snap.Do
Thank you Device Doctor but as a fairly experienced PC user I already have my backup strategy in place AND I use it. My AV already copes with phishing protection and I have no idea (and no desire to find out) what Wajam and Snap.Do are.
So I raise a middle finger to this pitiful collection of useless apps and post this here as a warning to others.
BTW, it didn't solve my driver issue and in fact tried to tell me that I needed "new" drivers for several things. The recommendations were several versions older than those already installed.
Hopeless!
Device Doctor has been updated for windows 10.
11/4/2017
We're back! Device Doctor is now fully updated for Windows 10, with a brand-new version ready for download.
They are gone ... RIP. . . . . . 10-Nov-2018 The compilation date for the extracted portable EXE is 2009-08-31 23:25:05 ... 8 yrs ago, Where does "roberthedley" get a "we are back" in 2017, when the VirusTotal scan (of the extracted EXE) is dated 2008 ?? Nine years time difference ?
File source = http://devicedoctor.com/device-doctor-builds.php Download caption/link (portable version) = DeviceDoctorPortable.zip: Device Doctor Portable (5.1 MB) VirusTotal URL for extracted EXE = https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/63986c1b367ac404adfe5462d01bbb6c470b61e145d444c106be18f7e44865fb/details
File version 1.0.0.1 signature date = 2009-11-03 ... 8 yrs old Compilation Timestamp = 2009-08-31 23:25:05
ScamAdvisor.com = drivers.devicedoctor.com Website not active (0-) Firefox Browser = Firefox can’t find the server at drivers.devicedoctor.com Palemoon browser = drivers.devicedoctor.com cannot be found
The resulting UI when run (scan for devices) is empty and recommends saving a HTML of the results, There are no results.
The HTML only provides a link to http://drivers.devicedoctor.com/show_exporter_drivers/v1/ ... which no longer exists.
Do not waste your time on this program, it goes nowhere and does not provide any benefits.
This program installs adware program BrowserProtect (BrowserProtect.exe) and several browser extensions, even with all extras declined during setup.
Device Doctor is generally directing me to outdated drivers. It did seem to find 1 that I needed so far. Still trying it.
A few things: • The installed and portable versions can both be used from a computer without an internet connection (like if Windows can't recognize your network driver). Device Doctor will save a .html file you can open on a computer that has a connection and you can save the drivers from there.
• The portable version is slightly different from the "installed bundle" version. The interface looks the exact same but the installed version enumerates the devices it finds with registry keys (ex: {4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}). Both of them found the same number of drivers for my system (25) and from what I can tell they're all the same drivers. This might be useful if you'd rather write down identifying information than transfer an HTML file on a USB stick.
Device Doctor isn't perfect but if you're having problems nailing down the right drivers it's always worth a shot. It's rare to see legitimate direct download driver scans -- many driver programs work like little more than advertisements.
Driver Easy found more drivers, Device Doctor is also commercial free, both without limitation & registration
I prefer Device Doctor and Driver Easy to DriverMax, because for DriverMax you need to create an account, and DD and DE are not limited to 2 drivers download per day, as DriverMax is. I use Device Doctor instead of Driver Easy for commercial use, because Device Doctor is totally free, also for commercial or educational use.
Driver Easy is only free for private use, but found also drivers, which Device Doctor did not find. I have tested Device Doctor, as I set up a new Notebook, where the driver CD was not OK. Device Doctor found and downloaded all drivers and the best available drivers in a very short time. So these very useful applications can save very much time, if you are looking for drivers, even if there are some "Unknown Devices" in the device manager.
As I installed Drivers for Windows 7 on an 8 years old notebook, Device Doctor found only 50% of the needed drivers, where Driver Easy found all necessary drivers. A little disadvantage, which I have seen, is, that Device Doctor reports some recently installed drivers to be renewed, although they have been renewed just before.