Driver Booster is for Windows users who would rather not hunt down drivers one device at a time, including gamers who want missing game components repaired. IObit makes it as freeware, and the current version is 14.0.1.462, updated on September 24, 2026. The installer is fetched straight from IObit's own server at cdn.iobit.com.
A scanner built around a 23,000,000-driver database
The defining point of Driver Booster is its database. Version 14.0 expanded coverage to more than 23,000,000 drivers, up from the 9.5 million figure in the store description. The app looks for outdated, missing or faulty drivers and installs newer versions.
It can also uninstall and reinstall problematic display drivers, which is a narrower job than a general update pass.
What a scan-and-update session looks like
You run a scan, and the app lists drivers it considers outdated, missing or faulty. Version 14.0 added multi-version scanning, so you can pick between the latest driver and the most stable one instead of accepting a single suggestion.
Before major updates, the software creates a restore point. That gives you a way back if a new driver misbehaves. A Game Boost feature adjusts the PC for gaming, and the new Fix Missing Game DLLs tool checks 60+ game components and 680+ DLLs.
Against Intel, HP, Lenovo and Snappy Driver Installer Origin
Alternatives include Intel Driver & Support Assistant, HP Support Assistant, Lenovo System Update and Snappy Driver Installer Origin. The first three are named after specific hardware makers, so their names suggest a narrower focus. Driver Booster is not tied to one brand and covers devices broadly through its own database.
What's new in 14.0.1.462
Version 14.0, dated September 15, 2026, expanded the database to 23,000,000+ drivers and added multi-version scanning and updating. It also brought a redesigned interface, SOCKS5 proxy support and 38 localized languages.
Driver Booster pros and cons
Pros
- Database of 23,000,000+ drivers as of version 14.0
- Lets you choose between latest and most stable driver versions
- Creates a restore point before major updates
- Fix Missing Game DLLs covers 60+ components and 680+ DLLs
- Freeware license with 38 localized languages
Cons
- Installer size varies by device
- Few visual previews of the interface are available
- Alternatives from hardware makers may fit single-brand PCs more directly
Is Driver Booster safe?
IObit publishes Driver Booster under a Freeware license. The installer is served from IObit's own server at cdn.iobit.com, so the file you get is the one the developer distributes. Before running it, confirm that the address matches, and keep in mind that the app creates a restore point before major driver updates.
How to install Driver Booster
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start Driver Booster from the Start menu.
