Driver Store Explorer [RAPR] makes it easier to deal with Windows driver store. Supported operations include list/add/install/delete/export third-party driver packages.
- Browse & List: View all third-party driver packages with detailed metadata (size, version, date etc.)
- Add/Install: Install new driver packages with optional automatic device installation
- Remove/Delete: Delete single or multiple drivers with force deletion for in-use drivers
- Export: Backup selected or all drivers to organized folder structures
- Smart Cleanup: Automatically identify and select old/unused driver versions
- Multiple APIs: Native Windows API, DISM, or PnPUtil backend support with auto-detection
- Online & Offline: Work with local machine or offline Windows image driver stores
- Device Association: View connected devices and their presence status
- Batch Operations: Multi-select for bulk operations with progress tracking
- Real-time Search: Live filtering and CSV export for analysis
- Multi-language: 20+ languages with RTL support
- Customizable: Sortable columns, grouping, and flexible layout
- Visual Feedback: Color coding, selection highlighting, and detailed logging
- .NET Framework 4.6.2 or newer
- Windows 7 or newer
- Administrator privileges (for driver store operations)
- Go to the latest release page
- Download the latest ZIP archive
- Extract the files (if downloaded as ZIP) to a folder of your choice
- Run
Rapr.exe
winget install lostindark.DriverStoreExplorer
After installation, launch the tool by running:
rapr
- Clone or download this repository
- Open
Rapr.sln
in Visual Studio 2022 - Build the solution (Build → Build Solution or Ctrl+Shift+B)
- Navigate to the output directory and run the executable
The project was originally hosted on https://driverstoreexplorer.codeplex.com/.
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