DriverMax Pro 18 removes the free edition's driver-install limit while keeping DriverMax's Windows driver scan, backup, restore and update workflow.
Quick Summary
DriverMax 18 scans Windows hardware, lists available driver updates and shows a reliability record for individual driver packages before installation. The current Free edition can scan, back up and restore drivers, create restore points and run scheduled scans; PRO removes the installation quota so updates are no longer limited to two driver installs per day and ten per month.
- Best for
- Windows driver updates · backup and restore · reinstall preparation · frequent multi-driver updating
- Platforms
- Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 · 64-bit and 32-bit · Windows Server
- License
- 30 days · 90 days · 1 year · 2 years · lifetime
- Key limitation
- No macOS version; online driver lookup depends on access to DriverMax servers
DriverMax Pro 18 Pricing, Discount Code & License Options
The approved DriverMax Pro 18 checkout offers include savings of up to 85%. The supplied purchase links carry the applicable promotion into checkout, so there is no coupon string to copy or enter manually.
The Windows offers are $2.99 for 30 days, $59.70 for 90 days, $8.66 for 1 year, $14.51 for 2 years and $29.80 for lifetime. The 30-day and 1-year offers are supplied at 85% off; the 2-year and lifetime offers are supplied at 80% off. The 90-day offer has no approved saving percentage or regular price attached to it.
Windows Purchase Options
DriverMax Pro 18 for Windows
Choose 30 days, 90 days or 1 year when you want a time-limited PRO licence and unlimited driver installations during that term.
DriverMax Pro 18 Long-Term Options
Choose the 2-year subscription or lifetime licence when you want a longer PRO term without returning to a short renewal cycle.
Mac Purchase Availability
DriverMax 18 is a Windows product. The supplied commercial data contains no Mac licence or Mac checkout link, and the current DriverMax product pages list Windows rather than macOS. No Mac Buy Now button is shown because there is no approved Mac offer to publish.
Can This Software Do What I Need?
DriverMax Pro matters most when the free installation quota is too restrictive, but the same application also covers backup, rollback and reinstall preparation.
I have many outdated drivers and do not want a daily install limit
Fresh setup or catch-up maintenance
SupportedPRO removes the current Free limit of two successful driver installs per day and ten per month, so a larger update queue can be handled without waiting for the quota to reset.
I want evidence before installing a newer driver
Avoiding blind version chasing
SupportedDriverMax 18 shows a reliability record for a specific driver package, including the reported outcome of previous installations, before you choose whether to install it.
I want a copy of my current drivers before reinstalling Windows
Reinstall preparation
SupportedThe Backup area can archive installed drivers before a Windows reinstall, and the Restore workflow can reinstall saved drivers afterward.
A new driver caused a problem and I need to go back
Driver rollback and recovery
SupportedDriverMax archives the previous driver before installation and creates a Windows restore point, providing two recovery paths if an update needs to be reversed.
The PC has no working network driver after Windows was reinstalled
Offline recovery
ConditionalDriverMax provides an offline scan-file workflow, but obtaining the required driver still depends on another Internet-connected system and the PRO account flow. A backup made before reinstalling Windows is the simpler recovery route when it exists.
I only update one or two drivers occasionally
Low update volume
Better fitThe current Free edition already includes scanning, reliability records, backups, restore points and up to two driver installs per day. PRO is mainly useful when that installation quota gets in the way.
I need a DriverMax licence for several computers
Seat count and licence transfer
Verify firstCurrent DriverMax 18 licence pages describe machine-based licence places that can be released and moved, while an older FAQ still contains a different home-license computer count. Confirm the seat count shown by the current checkout if multi-PC use is essential.
I need a driver updater for macOS
Non-Windows platform
Not supportedDriverMax 18 is published for Windows. There is no approved Mac purchase option in the supplied commercial data.
How It Works
The normal workflow is scan, inspect the driver record, choose the update, and keep a recovery path before Windows replaces the installed package.
Scan and Install a Driver Update
- Open DriverMax Pro 18 and start a driver scan.
- Review the devices with available updates and open the driver details before installing anything.
- Check the package information and reliability record for the update you are considering.
- Install the selected driver; DriverMax keeps the previous package archived and creates a restore point before the change.
Back Up Drivers Before Reinstalling Windows
- Open the Backup area in DriverMax Pro 18.
- Create an archive of the drivers you want to keep before wiping or reinstalling Windows.
- Store that archive somewhere that will survive the reinstall.
- After Windows is back, open DriverMax and use the restore workflow to reinstall the saved drivers.
Move a PRO Licence to Another Windows PC
- Release the old computer's licence place from DriverMax Settings when possible.
- Install DriverMax Pro 18 on the replacement PC or fresh Windows installation.
- Sign in or use the registration code sent with the purchase to activate the available licence place on the new installation.
Product Interface & Workflow
DriverMax 18 separates everyday update work from backup and restore tasks so you can inspect drivers first and open recovery tools only when needed.
Compatibility & Coverage
Current DriverMax 18 pages focus on Windows desktop and Server systems and a catalogue covering more than 2.3 million devices.
| Area | Current documented coverage | Buyer note |
|---|---|---|
| Windows desktop | Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 | Current DriverMax 18 download pages list both 64-bit and 32-bit support. |
| Windows Server | Matching Windows Server editions | Current DriverMax 18 material includes Windows Server support. |
| Device catalogue | 2,300,000+ devices | This is the current vendor-stated catalogue size, not a SoftKeyRadar benchmark. |
| Driver package checks | Threat scan plus signature information | The package card exposes signing information before installation. |
| Languages | 14 localized languages | The current DriverMax 18 homepage lists the available interface languages. |
| macOS / Linux | Not supported by DriverMax 18 | The supplied product and checkout data are Windows-only. |
Features & Capabilities
DriverMax 18 combines driver discovery with evidence, backup and recovery rather than treating every newer version as an automatic recommendation.
Driver Scanning & Update Selection
- Scans installed devices and lists available driver updates
- Matches updates to hardware identifiers rather than using version number alone
- Displays a reliability record for individual driver packages
- Identifies devices for which Windows does not currently have a driver
Backup, Restore & Rollback
- Backs up installed drivers into an archive
- Restores saved drivers after reinstalling Windows
- Archives the old driver before a new package is installed
- Creates a Windows restore point before installation
Scheduled & Repeated Maintenance
- Scheduled scans can check for new driver versions in the background
- Current Free and PRO versions use the same scan and driver catalogue
- PRO removes the installation quota for users who update more drivers
Offline & Reinstall Recovery
- Offline scan file can be created from the Backup area
- A second Internet-connected computer is used to obtain drivers for an offline target PC
- Existing driver backups can restore network drivers without first searching online
Important Conditions & Limitations
The main buying questions are whether you need more than the Free installation allowance, whether the PC can reach DriverMax's catalogue, and how many licence places you require.
PRO Mainly Removes the Current Free Installation Quota
Current DriverMax 18 pages state that scanning, reliability records, driver backup and restore, restore points and scheduled scans are available without a PRO licence. Free is limited to two successful driver installations per day and ten per month; PRO removes that quota.
Online Driver Lookup Depends on DriverMax Servers
If DriverMax cannot reach its catalogue, it can still inspect the drivers already installed on the PC but cannot tell you which updates are available until connectivity returns.
Offline Recovery Still Needs an Internet-Connected Helper
The offline scan workflow is useful when the target PC has no network driver, but the scan file must be taken to another Internet-connected machine to obtain the required packages. A driver archive created before reinstalling Windows avoids that dependency for drivers already backed up.
Licence-Seat Wording Has Changed Across DriverMax Pages
Current DriverMax 18 licence documentation describes licence places that can be released and moved between computers, while a legacy FAQ page still contains an older 20-computer home-license statement. If you need several simultaneous PCs, use the seat count shown by the current checkout or licence screen rather than relying on the older FAQ wording.
The 90-Day Offer Is Not the Lowest-Priced Supplied Option
The approved 90-day offer is $59.70. In the same supplied offer set, the 1-year option is $8.66, the 2-year option is $14.51 and the lifetime option is $29.80. Check the term and checkout total rather than assuming a shorter subscription will cost less.
There Is No Mac Version to License
DriverMax 18 is a Windows driver updater. No Mac licence or macOS checkout option was supplied for this product.
Free Trial / Free Version
DriverMax does not use a time-limited trial as its main free route; the Free edition remains usable with an installation quota.
| Function | Free | PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Scan for driver updates | Available without an account | Available |
| Driver installs | 2 per day · 10 per month | No daily install limit |
| Reliability record | Available | Available |
| Driver backup and restore | Available | Available |
| Restore point before install | Available | Available |
| Scheduled scans | Available | Available |
| Account required | No | Used to hold and move the licence |
System Requirements
Current DriverMax 18 pages clearly publish supported Windows versions and architectures but do not provide a current CPU/RAM/storage minimum table on the official pages reviewed.
| Requirement | Current documented value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 | Current DriverMax 18 release family. |
| Architecture | 64-bit and 32-bit | Both are explicitly listed on current download pages. |
| Windows Server | Supported | Current product pages include Windows Server editions. |
| Internet | Required to query the current driver catalogue | Offline recovery uses a scan file plus another Internet-connected computer. |
| CPU / RAM / disk space | No current minimum table identified on the official pages reviewed | No unsupported hardware minimums are added here. |
| macOS | Not supported | No Mac build or Mac checkout link is supplied. |
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