Avast Driver Updater serves as a specialized maintenance utility designed to automate the often tedious process of managing PC hardware drivers. Instead of requiring users to manually hunt for updates across various manufacturer websites, this software scans the entire system to identify outdated, corrupt, or missing drivers that could be causing performance bottlenecks. By maintaining a centralized dashboard for all hardware components, it helps ensure that critical elements like graphics cards, audio devices, and network adapters function correctly on operating systems ranging from Windows 7 to Windows 11.
Key Features
- Validated Driver Database: Accesses a massive repository of over 5 million drivers from 1,300+ major brands, ensuring high compatibility with both modern peripherals and legacy hardware components.
- Malware Safety Check: leverages Avast’s security background to strictly analyze every driver for potential threats or malware before installation, preventing compromised files from reaching your system.
- Smart Backup and Restore: Automatically creates a snapshot of your current drivers before applying any changes, allowing you to instantly revert to a previous working state if an update causes unexpected issues.
- Real-Time Scanning Engine: Monitors your system configuration in the background to detect when a new device is connected or when a critical update becomes available, reducing the risk of hardware conflicts.
- Performance Optimization: Prioritizes updates for graphics and audio drivers to resolve common glitches like screen flickering, sound distortion, or frame rate drops during media playback.
Use Cases
This tool is particularly effective for PC gamers who frequently encounter frame rate instability or visual artifacts due to outdated GPU drivers and need a reliable way to stay current without manual checks. It also benefits home office users who rely on varied peripherals—such as webcams, printers, and Bluetooth headsets—ensuring these devices remain responsive during video calls and daily tasks.
By combining a vast driver library with rigorous security checks, Avast Driver Updater offers a safer, more automated approach to hardware maintenance than standard Windows updates alone.
Version 26.1.6336.21016 — December 2025
- Expanded the driver database to include over 145 million drivers, ensuring broader hardware compatibility.
- Improved system stability with various under-the-hood optimizations and performance tweaks.
- Fixed minor bugs and scanning issues reported in previous beta versions.
