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Driver Store Explorer [RAPR]

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Overview

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.

Features

Core Operations

  • 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

Advanced Capabilities

  • 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

User Interface

  • Multi-language: 20+ languages with RTL support
  • Customizable: Sortable columns, grouping, and flexible layout
  • Visual Feedback: Color coding, selection highlighting, and detailed logging

Screenshots

Screenshot of DriverStoreExplorer

Installation

Requirements

  • .NET Framework 4.6.2 or newer
  • Windows 7 or newer
  • Administrator privileges (for driver store operations)

Option 1: Download Pre-built Binary (Recommended)

  1. Go to the latest release page
  2. Download the latest ZIP archive
  3. Extract the files (if downloaded as ZIP) to a folder of your choice
  4. Run Rapr.exe

Option 2: Install via Winget (Recommended)

winget install lostindark.DriverStoreExplorer

After installation, launch the tool by running:

rapr

Option 3: Build from Source

  1. Clone or download this repository
  2. Open Rapr.sln in Visual Studio 2022
  3. Build the solution (Build → Build Solution or Ctrl+Shift+B)
  4. Navigate to the output directory and run the executable

History

The project was originally hosted on https://driverstoreexplorer.codeplex.com/.

Credits

Sponsors

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