Downloads the correct drivers for your hardware devices installed on your PC. Requires an active Internet connection because it queries an online server where the drivers are stored. Features a one-click operation to detect, verify the version of the installed driver and download them.
If you happen to have trouble making some of your hardware components work right, you may need to update their drivers. 3DP Chip checks your PC and provides you with the necessary information to download and install new drivers for your CPU, motherboard, video card, other multimedia components, the Ethernet card, and others.
The program comes in an extremely simple yet colorful interface, though probably too small to read the information it provides comfortably. Besides, some of the icons lack information about what they do – no messages pop up when you hover your mouse over them, and the images used are not really too informative. Some drivers are grouped under cryptic sections, such as “ETC”, and you need to click on an add sign to view them all.
These limitations in terms of interface navigation and legibility do not detract from the program’s efficiency, though. However, do not expect the program to download and install the driver for you – whenever you select one of the outdated drivers listed, you’ll be provided with a brief report in HTML format (that opens automatically on your default browser) with info about the version of the new driver and links to download the driver directly and specific links related to your Windows version. The decision to download and install one of those drivers are entirely up to you.
3DP Chip is an entirely free tool, and in that sense, it is difficult to be too hard on its many limitations. Though I’m sure you can find similar free tools on the web with a more accessible interface and surely a more extensive functionality, I don’t see any harm – either for you or your computer – in trying it out. It may well be all you always need to keep your most sensitive drivers updated at no cost.
v14.0 [Jan 27, 2014]
[ v14.01 : 2014.01.27 (Virustotal : 4/50 https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/779d8b951ac9da1c1e3f18f9ef077a8b3c31ef0bb28831d0277a54b296f65046/analysis/1390834708/) ]
>> ESET-NOD32 : ESET's documented definition for Win32/OpenCandy, Potentially Unsafe Application. >> Opencandy : "The definition on their website is not entirely accurate as it reflects the Potentially Unwanted Application definition and the visible screenshot is not accurate to our current detection type.".
>> Malwarebytes : The detection of PUP.Optional.OpenCandy was incorporated into the MalwareBytes detection database on or around 8/9/2013. This broad categorization approach is currently affecting every major installer monetization platform, such as InstallCore, InstallMonetizer, Ask APN.
>> Rising : Same problem
>> DrWeb : This is a false positive. I report the problem.
Newly added product or support has been enhanced.
- Motherboard (Vendor name)
- AVERATEC >> Averatec
- FOXCONN >> Foxconn
- Motherboard (Model name)
- [ASUS M2N-MX] NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 430
- [Biostar TF7100P-M7] NVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i
- [Biostar TF720 A2 ] NVIDIA GeForce 8100 nForce 720a
- [ECS A785GM-M3] AMD 785G(11/3W) SB710(4.5W)
- [Foxconn A6VMX] AMD 690V SB600(4W)
- [Gigabyte GA-G31MF-S2] Intel G31(17W) ICH7(3.3W)
- [Intel D945GCZ] Intel i945G(22.2W) ICH7(3.3W)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E125 (3035-RW9)] AMD A50M (4.7W)
- [LG XNote E300 Series] ATi Radeon Xpress 1250 SB600(4W)
- [TG Averatec TS-504] AMD M780G SB700(4.5W)
- Motherboard (Chipset name)
- ATI Radeon RC410
- ATi Radeon Xpress 200
- ATi Radeon Xpress 1200
- ATi Radeon Xpress 1250
- ATi Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
- Intel i945G (22.2W)
- Video card
- Sapphire Radeon X600 Pro
- ATi Radeon Xpress 1250M
- ATi Radeon X1300 Pro (256MB)
- AMD Radeon HD 5670 (61/14W)
- AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Intel GMA HD
- Intel GMA HD 4400
- Intel GMA HD 4600
- Intel GMA HD P4600
- Intel GMA HD P4700
- Intel GMA HD 5000
- Intel Iris 5100
- Intel Iris Pro 5200
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (170W)
- NVIDIA GeForce 710M
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
- NVIDIA GeForce 820M
- NVIDIA Tesla K40c
- NVIDIA Tesla K40m
- NVIDIA Tesla K40s
- NVIDIA Tesla K40st
- Multimedia
- ADI SoundMAX AC97 Audio
- AMD(ATi) HDMI Audio
- AJA Kona3 SDI I/O
- AJA Corvid SDI I/O
- AJA LHi SDI I/O
- AJA IOExpress SDI I/O
- AJA Corvid22 SDI I/O
- AJA Kona3G SDI I/O
- AJA Corvid3G SDI I/O
- AJA Kona3G Quad SDI I/O
- AJA KonaLHe Plus SDI I/O
- AJA Corvid24 SDI I/O
- AJA LHi DVI SDI I/O
- AJA LHi T SDI I/O
- ALi AC97 Audio (M5451)
- C-Media AC97 Audio
- C-Media AC97 (CMI9738) Audio
- Conexant AC-Link(AMC 3D) Audio
- Conexant HD Audio Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
- Conexant HD Audio : SmartAudio (CX20671)
- Creative S/B Audigy FX (ALC898)
- IDT (SigmaTel) C-Major AC97 (STAC97xx)
- Realtek AC97 Audio
- Realtek AC97 (Avance AC97) Audio
- Realtek HD Audio (ALC898)
- Ethernet
- ULi Ethernet
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