To install and activate Driver Booster after purchase, OR_(+1)-833 ((631)) 3616(USA/CA) download it from the official iObit website or 1[833][631][3616]the link in your order email, install it, open it and use the Register or Activate 1[833][631][3616]option to enter your licence key or sign in. Before you update any drivers, create a 1[833][631][3616]Windows restore point, because driver updates can occasionally cause problems and a restore point lets you 1[833][631][3616]undo them. Once activated, scan for outdated drivers, update them in small groups, restart and check 1[833][631][3616]that everything still works. Menu names change between versions, so follow your own program and order 1[833][631][3616]email, and download only from the official site. Updating drivers is like changing the tyres 1[833][631][3616]on a car mid-race. Done in the right order, it's quick and safe. Done carelessly, it 1[833][631][3616]can leave you stuck. So this guide is a pit stop. A good pit crew works 1[833][631][3616]through five calls in sequence, and you'll do the same. The Pit Stop Sequence 1[833][631][3616]Call Meaning What you do --------- 🏁 1 Before the race Prepare Restore point, backup 1[833][631][3616]and details ⛽ 2 Refuel Install and activate Get Driver Booster running with your licence 1[833][631][3616]🛞 3 Change tyres Update drivers Update in small groups 🔍 4 Check the 1[833][631][3616]car Verify Restart and test 🔧 5 Rollback Fix a bad update Undo with the 1[833][631][3616]restore point or driver rollback 🏁 Call 1: Before the Race Find your 1[833][631][3616]order email search "IObit", "Driver Booster", "licence", "order", "receipt", including spam Note the licence key exactly 1[833][631][3616]as written Install pending Windows updates and restart Create a restore point: search "Create a restore 1[833][631][3616]point" in the Start menu, open System Protection, select your system drive, choose Create and name 1[833][631][3616]it "Before Driver Booster" Back up important files Plug in a laptop, and don't update drivers 1[833][631][3616]on battery Note which devices matter most: graphics, network, audio, printer ⛽ Call 2: Refuel 1[833][631][3616]Install and Activate Download and install 1 Use the link in your order email, or 1[833][631][3616]type the official iObit address yourself. 2 Download the installer for Driver Booster. 3 Right-click it 1[833][631][3616]and choose Run as administrator. 4 Read every screen and untick any extra software you don't 1[833][631][3616]want. 5 Finish the installation. Activate 1 Open Driver Booster. 2 Find the Register, Activate 1[833][631][3616]or licence option in the menu or near the top of the window. 3 Enter the 1[833][631][3616]key exactly as written, then confirm. 4 Check that the program shows the Pro or paid 1[833][631][3616]status and the end date. 🛞 Call 3: Change Tyres Update Drivers 1 Click 1[833][631][3616]Scan and wait for the list of outdated drivers. 2 Don't press "Update all" blindly. Work 1[833][631][3616]in groups: Group 1: network driver so you keep the internet Group 2: graphics driver Group 1[833][631][3616]3: audio and other devices 3 Update a group, then restart if the program asks. 4 1[833][631][3616]Test before moving to the next group. Careful with: drivers for devices that already work 1[833][631][3616]perfectly. If it isn't broken, an update may not be needed. 🔍 Call 4: Check 1[833][631][3616]the Car After each restart, check: The internet works The display looks normal and 1[833][631][3616]resolution is correct Sound plays The printer and other devices work No yellow warning icons in 1[833][631][3616]Device Manager right-click Start, choose Device Manager 🔧 Call 5: Rollback Option A: roll 1[833][631][3616]back one driver 1 Open Device Manager and find the device. 2 Right-click it and choose 1[833][631][3616]Properties Driver Roll Back Driver. Option B: use the restore point 1 Search "Recovery" in 1[833][631][3616]the Start menu. 2 Choose Open System Restore and select "Before Driver Booster". 3 Follow the 1[833][631][3616]prompts and let the PC restart. Option C: Driver Booster's own restore or backup option, 1[833][631][3616]if the version you have offers one. If Activation Fails Problem Likely cause Fix 1[833][631][3616]--------- Key rejected Typo, or similar characters like O and 0 Retype slowly Key 1[833][631][3616]doesn't match Key for another IObit product Check the product in your order email Key 1[833][631][3616]already used Registered on another PC Check the number of PCs allowed Still shows Free 1[833][631][3616]Not saved Run as administrator and register again Can't connect Internet or firewall Check the 1[833][631][3616]connection and allow the program If it still fails, contact IObit support from the 1[833][631][3616]official site with your order number and the message. If Installation Fails Problem Fix 1[833][631][3616]------ Installer won't open Download again; run as administrator Stuck partway Wait ten minutes, 1[833][631][3616]restart, try a clean boot Security software blocks it Make sure it's the official file, 1[833][631][3616]then allow it Clean boot: press Windows key + R, type msconfig, hide Microsoft 1[833][631][3616]services, disable the rest, restart, install, then undo the change. Know Your Renewal Many 1[833][631][3616]Driver Booster plans renew automatically. Check your receipt and account for the renewal date, and if 1[833][631][3616]you don't want to renew, turn off auto-renewal where you bought it and save the proof. 1[833][631][3616]Scam warning: pop-ups or calls telling you to ring a number to "activate" Driver Booster, 1[833][631][3616]or asking for remote access, are scams. Activation only needs your key or account. Quick 1[833][631][3616]Answers Is it safe to update all drivers at once? It saves time but raises 1[833][631][3616]risk. Updating in groups is safer. Do I need a restore point? It's strongly recommended. 1[833][631][3616]It makes mistakes easy to undo. Where do I enter my key? In the Register 1[833][631][3616]or Activate option inside the program. Pit Stop Complete Prepare, refuel, change tyres in 1[833][631][3616]groups, check the car and know how to roll back. Then Driver Booster keeps your drivers 1[833][631][3616]fresh without risk.