Why update drivers

Updating drivers. You must have heard it from that geek next door, that computer guy who speaks in a Martian language and many others in general.So why should we update our drivers?

First of all let us see what drivers are- Drivers are pieces of software that you recieve whenever you buy any hardware or upgrade it. Drivers are pieces of software that translate the code language of the hardware to the language of the computer. It is just like an interpreter, that a VIP uses when he travels to a foreign country.

So why should we update drivers?

1. The compatibility view
   Updating drivers lets your hardware remain compatible to the ever changing development of the internet. Suppose you have a graphic card, and you want to play a multiplayer online game, that is based on browser. If your card does not have the required driver, you will not be able to play it, because your card is not compatible with the game.
2. The security angle
   Although not http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifmuch still the security is increased when you update the driver. Any security exploit that would have been present in the previous driver or by some error in the hardware will be patched up.
3. The social angle
   And as always it is good to boast (if you are a geek that is) that you have all the latest drivers installed.Ha!

So you must always update drivers. There are softwares that check your computer for current version of your driver and look online for its update, if there are any. Some of them include RadarSync and DriverMax. (Both are free)