Quick Overview
DriverStore Explorer (RAPR) is a powerful tool for managing Windows driver packages. It provides a graphical user interface to view, add, and remove drivers from the Windows Driver Store, offering functionality beyond the built-in Windows tools. RAPR is particularly useful for system administrators and power users who need to manage drivers efficiently.
Pros
- User-friendly interface for managing drivers in the Windows Driver Store
- Ability to detect and remove old or redundant driver packages, freeing up disk space
- Supports both GUI and command-line interfaces for flexibility in usage
- Regular updates and active community support
Cons
- Requires administrative privileges to perform most operations
- May be overwhelming for casual users unfamiliar with driver management
- Potential risk of system instability if critical drivers are removed incorrectly
- Limited to Windows operating systems
Getting Started
To use DriverStore Explorer:
- Download the latest release from the GitHub releases page.
- Extract the ZIP file to a folder of your choice.
- Run
Rapr.exe
as an administrator. - The main window will display all driver packages in the Driver Store.
- Use the interface to view, add, or remove driver packages as needed.
For command-line usage:
Rapr.exe /online /enum
Rapr.exe /online /delete <driver_inf_name>
Note: Always exercise caution when removing drivers, and ensure you have a system backup before making significant changes.
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Driver Store Explorer [RAPR]
Overview
Driver Store Explorer [RAPR] makes it easier to deal with Windows driver store. Supported operations include list/add/install/delete third-party driver packages.
Features:
- Support online (local machine) and offline driver store.
- Enumerate / list all third-party driver packages in the driver store. Showing device associated with drivers. Export the driver package list as CSV.
- Add a driver package to the driver store.
- Delete one or multiple driver packages from the store.
- Detect old and not used driver packages (best effort).
- Full-fledged GUI Supports grouping / sorting on any column. Supports re-arranging of / selecting specific columns.
Screenshots:
Requirements:
This tool requires:
- .NET Framework 4.5.2 or newer
- Windows 7 or newer
To build the code yourself, open Rapr.sln in Visual Studio 2019. Visual Studio 2017 may also work but it is not guaranteed.
Releases:
Download the latest version here: https://github.com/lostindark/DriverStoreExplorer/releases/latest.
History:
The project was originally hosted on https://driverstoreexplorer.codeplex.com/.
Credits:
This tool uses the excellent ObjectListView.
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