{"id":4186,"date":"2016-07-01T17:38:01","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T09:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?page_id=4186"},"modified":"2022-12-23T10:53:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T02:53:04","slug":"driver-easy-certified","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/driver-easy-certified\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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All our drivers are certified<\/h1>\n

We use only genuine drivers, straight from your hardware manufacturer. And we employ a strict testing process to ensure they\u2019re safe, stable, robust, up-to-date, and compatible with Windows and all the most popular combinations of hardware and software.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Microsoft WHQL Testing<\/h2>\n\t

Most hardware manufacturers put their drivers through Microsoft\u2019s rigorous Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) testing process. If they pass, they\u2019re officially certified stable and compatible with Windows.<\/p>\n\t

If your manufacturer has a \u2018Certified for Windows\u2019 driver, that\u2019s the one we\u2019ll use. For Windows 10 and 11, Driver Easy installs only drivers that are \u2018Certified for Windows\u2019 through the Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) program. For Windows 7, 8 and Vista, Driver Easy installs WHQL drivers by default, if they\u2019re available (which they are for 95.69% of drivers for those versions of Windows), but also gives users the option to install non-WHQL drivers.<\/p>\n\t

But we don\u2019t stop there. We also perform our own tests to ensure the stability of our drivers\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Certified by Driver Easy<\/h2>\n

We employ a strict testing regime to ensure our drivers are safe, secure and stable.<\/p>\n

This is critical because not all manufacturers get their drivers certified by Microsoft \u2013 particularly for older hardware. (It\u2019s a very rigorous and time-consuming process, and for manufacturers with a lot of devices and drivers, it can become quite expensive.)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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We test on all the most popular combinations of hardware & software<\/h3>\n

Our tests are a lot more hands-on and practical than Microsoft\u2019s tests. Because drivers behave differently on different computers, different versions of Windows, and even in the presence of different software applications, the only way to really tell if a driver will be stable, compatible and safe for everyone is to physically test it on all the popular hardware \/ operating system \/ software combinations. So that\u2019s what we do:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We test on hundreds of PCs<\/b> \u2013 Our testing facility is strategically located in Shenzhen, China, one of the country\u2019s biggest IT hubs. We specifically selected this estate because we\u2019re surrounded by hundreds of PC distributors, all within walking distance. This means we have unfettered access to an almost limitless supply of hardware, and can physically test our drivers on all the most popular computers \u2013 including the latest new models available on the market, as well as second-hand computers that still have a wide user base.<\/p>\n <\/span>\n \n <\/path><\/svg>\n

We test with physical devices attached<\/b> \u2013 For external device drivers (e.g. for printers, external hard drives, mice, keyboards), we physically install the external device to test the driver.<\/p>\n <\/span>\n \n <\/path><\/svg>\n

We test on all current versions of Windows<\/b> \u2013 On each test PC, we install and test thoroughly on Windows 11 32-bit, Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 32 bit, Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit and Windows 7 64-bit.<\/p>\n <\/span>\n \n <\/path><\/svg>\n

We test with popular programs installed<\/b> \u2013 On each installation of Windows, we also install a variety of popular software programs before testing the driver (e.g. various versions of Microsoft Office, antivirus products and video players).<\/p>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

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Here\u2019s our full testing process<\/h3>\n

We subject all new drivers to a battery of tests.<\/p>\n

Step 1. Filter out faulty drivers<\/h4>\n

First, we locate and download any new drivers from nearly 100 manufacturer websites, then scan them all with two proprietary tools that filter out any that:<\/p>\n