Re: [Update] Snappy Driver Installer Origin 1.13.1.765

John C. wrote:
> Shadow wrote:
>> wasbit wrote:
>>> John C. wrote:
>>>> Allan Higdon wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Snappy Driver Installer Origin is a portable Windows tool to install
>>>>> and update device drivers. It can be used offline to install drivers
>>>>> where Internet isn’t available. No more searching for drivers after a
>>>>> clean install, just let Snappy Driver Installer Origin do it’s thing and
>>>>> your job will be done in no time. The perfect technician’s tool.
>>>>>
>>>>> State of the art driver matching algorithm. Fully portable so you can
>>>>> run it from a USB flash drive. Built in application and driver pack
>>>>> updates. Can be fully automated using the built in scripting engine.
>>>>> Multilingual interface. Built-in and custom themes. Supports Windows XP,
>>>>> Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11."
>>>>>
>>>>> Snappy Driver Installer Origin remains a free, open source project.
>>>>>
>>>>> Home Page
>>>>> https://www.glenn.delahoy.com/snappy-driver-installer-origin/
>>>>>
>>>>> Changelog
>>>>> https://www.glenn.delahoy.com/downloads/sdio/changelog.txt
>>>>
>>>> I've always avoided such programs. A lot of them install malware and
>>>> PUPs as it says on this programs home page. This one might be worth
>>>> looking at though, so thanks.
>>>
>>> I've been using it for over a year, probably 2, with no problems.
>>> It's brilliant at finding drivers for motherboards when you don't have 
>>> the installation CD.
>>
>> I've used it for much longer than that. Always choose the
>> "stable" driver, it will give you a lot of optional drivers, some from
>> third party contributors. I think there's a menu item that can
>> eliminate anything risky.
>>>
>>> Conversely the full driver download is over 40GB & is updated via a 
>>> torrent network so the speed is governed by who you happen to be 
>>> connected to at the time.
> 
> Holy mother! 40gb is way too much to download. Way too risky too.
> Thankfully, Shadow tells how to get around that (below.)
> 
>> It's always well seeded. I used to download the full version,
>> but the portable tiny version is much more handy. You only download
>> the drivers you need.
> 
> Thanks for that info, Shadow.

OTOH, there is this from the download page:

"Download the application zip file. There is no installer, simply
extract the zip file to any convenient location that has plenty of free
space. The driver packs are not included. When you run the application
for the first time, you will be presented with the Welcome screen.
Follow the instructions to complete the installation and download the
driver packs."

Seems to contradict itself. First it says that there isn't an installer,
then it says that you "Follow the instructions to complete the
installation..."

Installation of *what*?

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