Updating your drivers is a great way to ensure that your computer is running at peak performance.  Drivers are pieces of software that control your external hardware devices.  They are necessary so Windows can communicate with your hardware devices.  If you want to update all your drivers at once then you should definitely consider using a driver update software program.  In our Driver Detective review we review the pros and cons of this popular software tool used to help you download and install driver updates quickly and easily.  Driver Detective is a very easy program to use and it should definitely get you on track.