Overview
Fed up with driver hell?
We find the drivers so you don't have to
We match compatible drivers for your hardware and Windows versions
We analyse drivers to determine the best installation method
We install the drivers for you, in hours not days or weeks
Even better, this is all backed up by our technical support team
How it works
Inventory
Import hardware inventory using the Driver Manager Inventory Scanner.
Search
Search for the latest compatible drivers (e.g. Windows 10 64-bit).
Download
Drivers are downloaded directly from the machine manufacturer.
Analyse
Drivers analysed to identify the best installation method (INF vs setup EXE).
Integrate
Drivers integrated with your task-based Windows deployment solution.
Any task-based deployment solution
Microsoft
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
- INF drivers will be integrated into the MDT Driver Store and Driver Packages will be created to install the drivers.
- Non-INF (setup command line) drivers will be integrated onto the MDT server share Application Packages will be created that run ENGL Driver Installer to automate driver installation.
System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
- INF drivers will be integrated into the SCCM Driver Store and SCCM Driver Packages will be created to install the drivers.
- Non-INF (setup command line) drivers will be integrated onto the SCCM server share and Software Packages will be created that run ENGL Driver Installer to automate driver installation.
System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) with Automated machine identification
- ENGL Driver Manager Query Service (DMQS) will determine the appropriate package to be installed.
- SCCM Software Packages will be created that contain all drivers for a machine model.
- Drivers will be installed using ENGL Driver Installer from WinPE and Windows by using task sequence steps.
Symantec
Symantec Deployment Solution
- Driver Packages containing drivers for a machine model/OS/platform will be created in SDS.
- Drivers will be installed using ENGL Driver Installer from WinPE and Windows by using job tasks.
Ghost Solution Suite (GSS)
- Driver Packages containing drivers for a machine model/OS/platform will be stored on the GSS eXpress or other share.
- Drivers will be installed using ENGL Driver Installer from WinPE and Windows by using job tasks.
Other
Any Task-Based Deployment Solution
- Driver Packages containing drivers for a machine model/OS/platform will be stored on a specified share.
- INF drivers can be imported into a Driver Library if available.
- Machine identification can be automatically handled by Driver Manager or manually using your Deployment Solution.
- Drivers can will be installed using ENGL Driver Installer from WinPE and Windows using tasks or scripts.
Features
Features
Note: See Driver Manager compatibility matrix for supported management solutions and Windows versions.
Desktop management solution support
- Any Task-Based Deployment Solution
- Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
- Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
- Symantec Ghost Solution Suite (GSS)
- Symantec Deployment Solution (DS/ITMS)
Windows support
- Windows 10 (32/64-bit)
- Windows 8.x (32/64-bit)
- Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
- Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
Hardware import
- Inventory browser (SCCM)
- Driver Manager Inventory Scanner (DMScanner) standalone inventory scanner
- Create empty machine models or rename existing machine models
Driver management
- Driver search using ENGL Driver Repository web services
- Single instance storage for downloaded driver packages
- Model-specific 'software', e.g. HP Quick Launch
- Driver download
- Manual driver import (7z, CAB, EXE, MSI, RAR, ZIP)
- Extraction of drivers for analysis
- Analysis of drivers to determine best installation method (INF or custom setup)
- Driver customisation (package creation, installation command line)
- Driver installation ordering (non-INF drivers)
- Report issue (opens ENGL support ticket)
Driver deployment
- Add INF drivers to an existing Driver Library (Any)
- Creation of out-of-box drivers and application packages (MDT)
- Creation of driver and software packages with categories (SCCM)
- Add Mass-storage and Network drivers to boot media (SCCM)
- Driver deployment with one task sequence step (SCCM with DMQS)
- Creation of driver packages for use in deployment jobs (SDS)
- ENGL Driver Installer logic ensures only compatible drivers are installed during deployment
Compatibility
Desktop management solutions:
- Any Task-Based Deployment Solution
- Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
- Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
- Symantec Deployment Solution
- Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Windows OS versions and platforms for Driver Manager console:
- Windows 10 (32/64-bit)
- Windows 8.x (32/64-bit)
- Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
- Windows Server 2019 (Desktop Experience)
- Windows Server 2016 (Desktop Experience)
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
Windows OS versions and platforms for driver searches:
- Windows 10 (32/64-bit)
- Windows 8.x (32/64-bit)
- Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
Note: See the Driver Manager compatibility page for version specific details.
FAQ
How is Driver Manager licensed?
Driver Manager is licensed using a subscription model with either unrestricted or usage based driver searches. A license will last 12 months which gives you access to the Driver Manager console, driver searches and integration to a support desktop management solution. At the end of the license term, a new 12 month license can be purchased with a driver search allowance. Unused driver searches will not be carried across with your new subscription.
What is a driver search?
Driver Manager licenses can be purchased that give a driver search allowance that can be used during a 12-month period. Each time a search for drivers is performed for a given machine model, the driver search allowance will be decreased. For example, a search for both Windows 10 32 and 64-bit drivers for both a Dell Latitude E7530 and Lenovo W541 will use a total of 4 driver searches. If the same searches are repeated to check for later drivers, 4 additional driver searches will be used.
Can the Driver Manager license be installed on multiple machines?
Driver Manager can be installed on multiple machines with the same license with in your organisation. Driver search usage is tracked using your license. Driver searches performed using the same license across different machines will decrease the total driver search allowance.
Does the Driver Manager evaluation trial have limited functionality?
Evaluation licenses are limited to 2 weeks usage, importing machine model inventory is limited to a maximum of 2 machine models at any one time, and driver searches are limited to a maximum of 5 during the evaluation period. Once a full license has been purchased and installed, concurrent machine model imports will be unlimited and driver searches will be limited by the number of searches you purchased with your license.
How can driver issues be reported?
Driver Manager includes built in 'Report Issue' functionality that allows hardware inventory and driver search details to be sent to ENGL support for troubleshooting.
Are BETA drivers included in driver search results?
No, but pre-release BETA drivers can be manually imported into Driver Manager.
