Is DriverPack Solution trustworthy? [closed]
Is DriverPackSolution trustworthy?
I had used it to install my laptop drivers a year ago. It worked and I didn't care whether it was trustworthy or not, until now.
It claims to install all drivers of any Windows computer automatically without hassle. It is a big download and is capable of installing drivers offline. Also, it's site shows that it's licenced under GNU GPL. It has recently gotten very popular.
I've read some bad comments about it on many sites. But many seem to be happy with it. However, I'm still a bit suspicious about whether I should keep using it.
I have some experience with this program, I used to work at a local repair shop that used this for installing nearly all of their drivers. The program does what it advertises very well, it will install a ton of drivers for you and the program is very simple to use.
I've run the thing through a few different AV / Virus Removal programs and it has turned up clean, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is safe. I have noticed that it changes your OEMINFO properties to advertise itself further, which when working on a client or customers computer, is a very bad thing. For example, if you go to My Computer -> Properties, it will have changed the 'Manufactured and Supported by' tags in Windows Xp, Vista, and 7.
From my experience, it works well, but I don't recommend using it. Like some of the other answers here have said, it requires minimal effort to find and install drivers from a more legitimate source (Manufacturer Website). Also, I believe it is of Russian origin and impossible to find support for.
Tl;dr - It works well for installing drivers., but you probably shouldn't use it. Alters system information without prompting, and that usually isn't a good sign.