Systweak Advanced Driver Updater is a tool like many others on the market. It is designed to keep your PC performing at its peak by scanning your device for outdated drivers, before downloading and installing new versions.
It is manufactured by Systweak, an Indian technology company that makes a host of software tools for PCs and mobile devices. Systweak Advanced Driver Updater is a system optimization tool and driver updater as well as one of the company's most popular products. It ensures your disk drivers are continually updated to deliver maximum performance.
Other solutions offered by Systweak include a PDF editor, a cloud storage offering, antivirus software, a VPN service, and more. However, below we’re focusing on Systweak's Advanced Driver Updater, so you can decide if it’s a suitable tool or not for you. Our review is based on specific criteria, including features, compatibility, customer support, ease of use, and more.
Advanced Driver Updater is significantly more expensive than the competition (Image credit: Systweak)
Systweak Advanced Driver Updater: Plans and pricing
There’s a free version of Systweak Advanced Driver Updater that anyone can download. However, this version has limited features compared to the premium one.
For example, the free version of Systweak Advanced Driver Updater limits the size of the driver database you can scan when looking for updates. Users of the free plan can select from more than 7,000,000 drivers, while the paid plan offers over 14,000,000. Download speeds are also 100 times faster with the paid plan and 24/7 priority email support is only provided to paying customers. Hence, it’s ideal to pay for the premium version to make the most of the software.
The premium version costs around $70 for an annual license for one PC. You can pay directly for it on Systweak’s official website through PayPal or a credit/debit card. Afterward, the company will send an activation key to your email that you’ll use to unlock the premium features.
It's also worth noting that Systweak Advanced Driver Updater comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee so you can change your mind if you've purchased the software and decided it isn't quite what you needed.
Systweak has a large database of drivers for a wide variety of hardware (Image credit: Systweak)
Features
Driver Scan and Update
The core feature of Systweak Advanced Driver Updater is the ability to scan your PC and report on the number of outdated drivers. The software checks your PC’s drivers against millions of drivers in its database to know which ones are obsolete. Afterwards, it generates a list of the outdated drivers, and you can update them within the app. You can update the drivers individually or collectively with the click of a button.
Systweak Advanced Driver Updater lets you set schedules to run an extensive scan on your PC’s drivers. This could be daily, weekly, or anytime your PC boots afresh so you never have to worry about forgetting to refresh your drivers. Neither do you have to launch the app every time to check up on the latest status of your drivers.
Keep your PC running at peak performance by scheduling automatic driver updates (Image credit: Systweak)
You can download backup versions of your disk drivers and restore them when needed. This feature is vital because some driver updates could cause malfunctions. In such a case, simply restore the backup version of whichever driver is malfunctioning to get your PC working as usual.
Using the correct drivers can also help you tackle hardware errors (Image credit: Systweak)
Many hardware errors usually originate from faulty, missing, or outdated drivers. Updating your drivers with Systweak Advanced Driver Updater helps solve these errors by letting you exclude unwanted or unused device drivers from getting updated. This feature displays specific information about your computer and its hardware components.
Many driver updaters now focus on the importance of drivers to PC gaming - and Systweak Advanced Driver Updater is no exception. The program makes a point of its ability to deliver smoother performance in-game, with its driver database monitored for malware to prevent a video game driver from serving as the entry point for malicious actors.
Interface and in use
We found it easy to download and install Systweak Advanced Driver Updater with the setup file readily available on Systweak’s official website. Afterwards, simply run it, and installation will begin. It took less than five minutes to install during our test.
After installing, you can start using the basic free features. If you paid for the premium version, you could immediately use the activation key to unlock all the features.
Advanced Driver Updater has a simple user interface with all of its various tools accessible from a menu at the top of the program (Image credit: Systweak)
The software has an interface that’s easy to understand. Upon booting up, the program automatically displays a list of all the drivers which need updates, so you don't have to manually perform a scanning procedure.
You can also examine details for each driver, such as its name, version, age and status, for further insight into whether they need updating. In addition, there are four different toolbars to be found across the software's interface containing all the features: “Status,” “Driver Scan,” “Backup,” and “Restore.”
Systweak offers few self-help options on its site (Image credit: Systweak)
Support
Systweak provides customer support through email - but only for paying customers. 24/7 priority email support is available for users of the free plan. And there’s no telephone or live chat support for either.
There is, however, a detailed FAQ page and user guide for Systweak Advanced Driver Updater published on its website. Commonly asked questions that are listed include what makes Systweak Advanced Driver Updater a trustworthy program, how to use certain features, and how to disable scans.
The competition
Ashampoo Driver Updater and AVG Driver Updater are two common alternatives to Systweak Advanced Driver Updater. They are on par in features though they are both a great deal cheaper.
Although Systweak Advanced Driver Updater does come with a free version, its features are limited. For example, priority email support is only available to paid subscribers, in contrast to IObit Driver Booster 12, where support is available to free users, even if paid users are prioritized.
Final verdict
Systweak Advanced Driver Updater is a suitable tool for ensuring your disk drivers are constantly updated. However, it lacks extra features outside the basic driver update, backup, and restore. It’s also quite expensive compared to its rivals.
• Original review date: March 2022
• Launch price: Starts at $1,699 / £1,499 / AU$2,999
• Target price now (updated model): Starts at £1,749 / £1,699 / AU$2,059
Update – September 2024: The Asus ROG Flow X13 has enjoyed a major specs bump since we reviewed this model back in 2022, with the base configuration leaping all the way up from an Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics card to the far superior RTX 4050, with even beefier 4060 models available too - effectively nullifying the need for an external GPU that we remarked on in the below review.
That does mean pricing has crept up a bit in most regions, although strangely Australia has a budget version without a dedicated GPU (it uses Radeon 780M integrated graphics instead) - and while that means a far lower entry price, I would strongly recommend opting for the AU$2,499 RTX 4050 model - that's still cheaper than the older version in Australia.
If you're actually looking for a lightweight work device and only plan to do casual gaming, that 780M model might be fine - but I'd advise checking out the best ultrabooks instead.
Original review follows.
Two-minute review
The Asus ROG Flow X13 takes on a rather unusual look if you’re more accustomed to the usually chunky chassis and large displays seen on other Asus ROG gaming laptops. This 13-inch ultraportable 2-in-1-style gaming laptop actually offers a few interesting benefits though, namely that you can purchase an additional eGPU (short of external graphics card) to bump up the graphical performance of the device.
A few slim gaming laptops have appeared in recent years, with the likes of the Razer Blade 14 offering power and versilitility, all in a compact design that won't hurt your back to haul around, and eGPUs are hardly a new concept, but seeing the two benefits coexisting is still an unusual sight.
The XG Mobile eGPU doubles as a hub for all your gaming peripherals and gear by including connections for USB, Ethernet and DisplayPort, as well as boosting the GTX 1650 built into the Flow X13 up to Nvidia's RTX 3080. Sadly, our review unit didn't come with the eGPU so this review will be based solely on the performance of the unassisted ROG Flow X13.
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Even without the eGPU, the Flow X13 is a decent little gaming laptop, with emphasis on 'little'. It’s a far cry from the performance you can expect from devices that are natively equipped with more powerful GPUs, but it's AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS processor makes it well suited for demanding applications, and you can happily run low-demand titles with few issues.
Its 13-inch size is uncommon given most folks want more screen real-estate to play games, but if you needed something compact then it could be exactly what you're looking for. It's even a 2-in-1 device, so you can transform this into a tablet to edit images or sketch if you use it with the stylus that it ships with, but the palm rejection is frustratingly bad so you'll need to be careful to not touch the display.
It's quirky, with plenty of unique features that will impress your friends even if they're already pretty familiar with gaming laptops, but that doesn't mean its offering the very best of both worlds. We're unable to test the eGPU, so we can't advise if buying one alongside the ROG Flow X13 makes it a worthwhile purchase, but as a standalone device there are better offerings out there that won't leave you feeling as if you've purchased an incomplete system, like beautiful car with no engine.
Price and availability
Spec sheet
Here is the Asus ROG Flow X13 configuration sent to TechRadar for review:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 RAM : 32GB 4200MHz DDR4 Display: 13.4-inch 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixel, multitouch, 60 Hz Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD Ports: 1 x USB-C, 1 x USB-A, 1 x HDMI, 1 x headphone jack, 1 x external GPU port Connectivity: Dual-band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0 Camera: 720p HD camera with physical privacy shutter Size: 11.77 x 8.74 x 0.62 inches Weight: 2.87 pounds / 1.36 kg
The Asus ROG Flow X13 is available now, from $1,699 / £1,499 / AU$2,999, with the XG Mobile RTX 3080 Laptop GPU priced at an additional $1,499.99 / £1,299. We couldn't find an official price for the RTX 3080 eGPU in Australia, but then, we couldn't find the Flow X13 at all on the Australian Asus website.
If you wanted to buy the two as a bundle, then there's good and bad news. The good news is that the two are frequently bundled together, but both pricing and regional availability for this is all over the place. There are a few different listings for the same variant of the ROG Flow X13 that we reviewed at $3340 / £2899, but ran into similar issues trying to find something for Australia.
It’s also possible to buy the laptop with an RTX 3050 or RTX 3050 Ti GPU and weaker Ryzen 9 5900HS processor, at a similar price to the version running with an older GTX 1650 which could give a little RTX boost to creative applications and games that allow DLSS.
Design
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As far as gaming laptops go, the ROG Flow X13 is rather conservative, but that plays in well with it's marketability towards working professionals who need a portable workstation by day and a gaming beast over lunch and when you clock off for the day. At 3 lbs / 1.3kg and just 0.6 inches / 158mm thick, this won't be weighing down a bag on your morning commute and will easily fit into a standard satchel or backpack.
The black design is modern and simple, though it still retains a lot of that iconic ROG styling we've come to love from Asus. The 13.4-inch screen of the Flow X13 is very bright, clear and sharp, with a full HD 1080p resolution and a peak brightness of just under 300 nits. That's not mind-blowing, and you'll struggle to work in bright environments but the the visual quality is decent, with vivid colors coming through in gameplay and while streaming media.
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There are two display options to choose from, either 3,840 x 2,400 at 60Hz or 1,920 x 1,200 at 120Hz with the latter being the version reviewed here.
There are a few productivity benefits too, such as the display dimensions being 16:10 rather than 16:9 like many gaming laptops still use. The additional space is great as you get noticeably more vertical space with a 16:10 resolution which will result in less scrolling.
The keyboard is comfortable, with generously sized LED-backlit keys for such a small gaming device. There are dedicated buttons at the top of the keyboard control the volume, mute the microphone and launch the ROG Armory Crate control software (required to optimize GPU and other components). You're not getting a numpad, but...well, just look at the size of the laptop and don't ask for the earth.
The touchpad is also large and responsive. We certainly wouldn't suggest trying to use this to play games on, but it does a decent enough job if you're whipping it out on a train to get some work done. Still, consider grabbing a decent wireless mouse will save a lot of frustration, and models like the Razer Orochi V2 also double as a fantastic gaming peripheral if you don't want multiple mice hanging out in your bag.
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Sadly, as is usually the case with smaller laptops, you're not getting many ports on the Flow X13. On the right you'll find a single USB-A 3.2 port and a USB-C 3.2 port you use for charging (no support for the newer Thunderbolt 3 or 4). The left side sports a 3.5mm audio jack, an HDMI port, and the proprietary XG Mobile external GPU port that's covered by a silicone cover.
The power button on the ROG Flow X13 is replaced rather precariously along the side of the device, so as to not interfere with it while in tablet mode but this does have its own set of issues. Though 2-in-1 laptops usually have power buttons on their sides, this was especially sensitive, and we did manage to accidently put the device to sleep on a few occasions.
Performance
Benchmarks
Here's how the Asus ROG Flow X13 performed in our suite of benchmark tests: 3DMark: Night Raid: 27,670; Fire Strike: 7,763; Time Spy: 3,308 Cinebench R20 Multi-core: 4,374 points GeekBench 5: 1,506 (single-core); 7,941 (multi-core) PCMark 10 (Home Test): 5,781 points PCMark 10 Battery Life: 4 hours and 3 minutes Battery Life (TechRadar movie test): 3 hours and 38 minutes Total War: Three Kingdoms (1080p, Ultra): 22 fps; (1080p, Low): 87 fps Metro Exodus (1080p, Ultra): 23 fps; (1080p, Low): 82 fps
The Asus ROG Flow X13 is equipped with some pretty impressive kit for its diminutive size, rocking an AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS processor and a whopping 32GB of speedy RAM. This isn't just good for gaming, it also makes it a pretty good at managing creative applications too, especially those that will lean more on the CPU than graphics.
Even while running 10 tabs in Google Chrome (a browser known to be a memory hog), while also streaming music on Spotify, a muted video on one of the Chrome tabs and then attempting to edit some images on Adobe Photoshop, the Flow X13 keeps up. While the fans do kick in and things can get pretty dang warm, it doesn't appear to struggle with the workload, though we would suggest you don't try this while the device is on your lap.
We can't speak for how the Flow X13 performs when docked into the XG Mobile Dock eGPU, but that little GTX 1650 runs surprising well regardless. Sure, you're hardly going to be playing brand new release titles like Elden Ring on anything close to an enjoyable framerate if you don't slap the settings on their lowest possible options, but there are still some beautiful games that will run just fine.
Horizon: Zero Dawn manages an admirable 31fps on standard settings, while The Witcher 3 runs along happily at 36fps, and while both are getting on a bit in age, they do show you won't be restricted to just running indie or retro titles.
The usual low-demand Battle Royale games like Fortnite and Valorant will also play well on the system, but that's hardly surprising given those titles are designed to run on just about anything. If you wanted a new laptop for work or school that you can also play a few rounds on during breaks, this isn't a terrible option.
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Still, if you're not keen on playing games around 30fps you'll need to buy the additional eGPU or look for something with a little more power behinds it's graphics. As it stands, the Flow 13 has more in common with something like the Dell XPS 13 than other gaming laptops - a powerful, portable workstation, but once that's a tad gutless for gaming.
Our actual benchmarks are...okay for a laptop in this price range given its other features, but you'll certainly get more for your money if you want more power for the same budget. You can buy an Asus TUF A15 for $1,300 (£1,300, around $2,000), and while it gets bested by the Asus ROG Flow X13 in productivity benchmarks like Geekbench 5, with the TUF A15 scoring 1,175 (single-core); 7,708 (multi-core) against the Flow 13's 1,506 (single-core); 7,941 (multi-core) score, It dominates the 2-in-1 at gaming capabilities, and still manages to stay fairly professional looking.
Battery life
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Many workstation laptops can offer some pretty impressive battery life despite having powerful components, and similarly, we see that some older or budget-friendly gaming laptops can also chug along for a while thanks to them using older hardware that's less demanding on power.
The Flow X13 manages to suck in both of these regards. Battery life is pretty poor, and the 2-in-1 lasts just 4 hours and 3 minutes in the PCMark 10 Battery Life benchmark that simulates a selection of daily activities. Similarly, our looped video test only runs for 3 hours and 38 minutes, and while both scores are fairly on point for a beefy gaming laptop...this isn't.
In actual gaming, it runs dry in just under two hours, which is pretty abysmal. If you're looking for a gaming laptop that can actually run for a while away from a power outlet, consider the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 which in the same looped video test lasts an incredible 8 hours and 10 minutes.
Webcam
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Webcams on any laptop tends to be a bit lacklustre, but having one included on a gaming device at all is a modern day miracle. Thankfully, the ROG Flow X13 does include a camera, and while its a far cry from anything on our list of the best webcams, the 720p resolution is fine for video conferencing or having a quick chat with friends.
The sensors are pretty bad though, so you'll want to make sure you're facing a decent light source. In dim light there's a lot of background noise in shot, and even if used in a well lit room the colors can look washy. It also doesn't have IR sensors or privacy shutters, so you won't be able to log in with your face using Windows Hello.
• Original review date: June 2022
• Yet to be replaced
• Launch price: $129.99 / £119.99 / AU$229
• Official price now: $129.99 / £119.99 / AU$229
Update: February 2024. Released in September 2021, the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 remains our favorite dash cam for buyers on a budget. Of all the options on our list of the best dash cams, we think it offers the most bang for buck overall. You’ll need to look elsewhere for 4K footage and driver assistance features, but if you want a small, straightforward dash cam that’s easy to set up, the Mini 2 is an excellent choice. In our experience, the Mini 2 is a likely target for discounts in seasonal sales. During last November’s Cyber Monday event, for example, its price was reduced to $99.99 by retailers in the US and £99.99 in the UK, representing a meaningful saving. If you’re willing to wait until the next online sales event, such as Amazon’s July Prime Day, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to save money on the Mini 2. Alternatively, if you want an affordable dash cam setup with cameras facing front and rear, we suggest taking a look at the Miofive Dual Dash Cam.
If you want the smallest and more discreet dash cam on the market, then the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 is for you. Barely the size of a key fob, the Mini 2 forgoes features like a touchscreen display in favor of being so small it hides neatly behind your car’s rear-view mirror.
Despite its compact size, the Dash Cam Mini 2 records in Full HD at 30 frames per second through a 140-degree lens. This puts it a little behind other, larger members of the Garmin Dash Cam family, which shoot at 1440p through wider, 180-degree lenses. But we feel 1080p is still good enough for a dash cam, especially one that is this compact and competitively priced.
Sticking with design for now, the Dash Cam Mini 2 is remarkably compact. The front houses nothing more than the lens and a ball-and-socket joint which connects to a short arm. This then has an adhesive pad for sticking to the windscreen.
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We’re big fans of the magnetic mounts of other Garmin dash cams, but the compact plastic arm here still takes up very little windscreen space and works well. Given how small the Mini 2 is, we suspect most buyers will leave it permanently in place, and only remove it (by popping the ball-and-socket joint apart) when they want to move the camera to another car or access the microSD card.
Speaking of storage, Garmin doesn’t include a memory card in the box, so you’ll need to provide your own. This has to be at least 8GB and the camera supports cards up to 512GB, with Garmin recommending a Class-10 card or faster.
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There are just two buttons on the Dash Cam Mini 2. One on the side switches audio recording on and off, while a button on the back saves the most recent section of footage. This button’s location makes it easy to quickly press if you spot an incident ahead. Footage is automatically saved when a collision is detected, but the button is useful for manually saving video of anything else you spot while driving.
The camera comes with a choice of USB cables, one short and one long, plus an adapter for powering the dash cam from a 12V lighter socket. Also included are a pair of adhesive windscreen mounts, making it easy to switch the camera between two vehicles.
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Garmin’s smartphone app is called Drive – it's free to download for iOS and Android, and is used to set the camera up. We had no issues connecting our phone to the dash cam – an area where other dash cams can slip up – and used the app to see a live view of the camera, adjust settings, update the firmware, and view recorded footage.
Once set up, there’s no need to use the app again, if you don’t want to. The dash cam quietly gets on with its job, and footage can easily be transferred to your computer or tablet from the microSD card.
If connected to your phone over Wi-Fi, footage will be automatically uploaded to Garmin’s Vault online storage system. Recordings are stored for 24 hours for free. Or, for $4.99 / £4.99 a month, this time limit can be increased to seven days.
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Video quality is very good, considering its size and price tag. It shoots 1080p Full HD with HDR and is captured at 30 frames per second through a 140-degree lens. Details like road signs and vehicle registration plates are clear, and footage remains sharp throughout varying lighting and weather conditions.
We’d have liked the lens to be a little wider, as 140 degrees is really the minimum we’d want from a dash cam. A wider lens would include a view to the sides of the car as well as straight ahead, but this is a relatively small complaint.
A further point against the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 is its lack of GPS. Instead, locational data can only be captured if the Mini 2 is synced with a Garmin dash cam that has GPS, via the Drive app. This feature, called Dash Cam Auto Sync, lets you have up to four Garmin dash cams recording at once. While four might be overkill for most motorists, the system makes it easy to pair front and rear cameras together.
A parking mode is available, but requires Garmin’s Constant Power Cable, sold separately, which hard-wires the Mini 2 to your car.
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Audio recording is possible, and can be switched on or off with a button on the back of the dash cam. In our experience, this isn’t of much use when recording dash cam footage, and is something your passengers would likely prefer to be disabled.
As well as pressing the button, audio recording can be controlled by speaking to the dash cam. Garmin’s voice control system works pretty well, with the ‘hey Garmin’ command reliably getting its attention. You can then ask the camera to save footage, take a photo, or turn audio recording on/off.
Unlike other models in the Garmin Dash Cam series, there are no driver assistance features with the Mini 2. We don’t mind this, though, as we often find such features more annoying than they are useful.
Overall, the Dash Cam Mini 2 is hard to fault. Instead of overwhelming the user with a bunch of features they’ll seldom use, it is a tiny, simple product that just gets on with the job of being a quality dash cam, with zero distractions.
• Original review date: June 2022
• Yet to be replaced
• Launch price: $129.99 / £119.99 / AU$229
• Official price now: $129.99 / £119.99 / AU$229
Update: February 2024. Released in September 2021, the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 remains our favorite dash cam for buyers on a budget. Of all the options on our list of the best dash cams, we think it offers the most bang for buck overall. You’ll need to look elsewhere for 4K footage and driver assistance features, but if you want a small, straightforward dash cam that’s easy to set up, the Mini 2 is an excellent choice. In our experience, the Mini 2 is a likely target for discounts in seasonal sales. During last November’s Cyber Monday event, for example, its price was reduced to $99.99 by retailers in the US and £99.99 in the UK, representing a meaningful saving. If you’re willing to wait until the next online sales event, such as Amazon’s July Prime Day, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to save money on the Mini 2. Alternatively, if you want an affordable dash cam setup with cameras facing front and rear, we suggest taking a look at the Miofive Dual Dash Cam.
If you want the smallest and more discreet dash cam on the market, then the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 is for you. Barely the size of a key fob, the Mini 2 forgoes features like a touchscreen display in favor of being so small it hides neatly behind your car’s rear-view mirror.
Despite its compact size, the Dash Cam Mini 2 records in Full HD at 30 frames per second through a 140-degree lens. This puts it a little behind other, larger members of the Garmin Dash Cam family, which shoot at 1440p through wider, 180-degree lenses. But we feel 1080p is still good enough for a dash cam, especially one that is this compact and competitively priced.
Sticking with design for now, the Dash Cam Mini 2 is remarkably compact. The front houses nothing more than the lens and a ball-and-socket joint which connects to a short arm. This then has an adhesive pad for sticking to the windscreen.
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We’re big fans of the magnetic mounts of other Garmin dash cams, but the compact plastic arm here still takes up very little windscreen space and works well. Given how small the Mini 2 is, we suspect most buyers will leave it permanently in place, and only remove it (by popping the ball-and-socket joint apart) when they want to move the camera to another car or access the microSD card.
Speaking of storage, Garmin doesn’t include a memory card in the box, so you’ll need to provide your own. This has to be at least 8GB and the camera supports cards up to 512GB, with Garmin recommending a Class-10 card or faster.
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There are just two buttons on the Dash Cam Mini 2. One on the side switches audio recording on and off, while a button on the back saves the most recent section of footage. This button’s location makes it easy to quickly press if you spot an incident ahead. Footage is automatically saved when a collision is detected, but the button is useful for manually saving video of anything else you spot while driving.
The camera comes with a choice of USB cables, one short and one long, plus an adapter for powering the dash cam from a 12V lighter socket. Also included are a pair of adhesive windscreen mounts, making it easy to switch the camera between two vehicles.
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Garmin’s smartphone app is called Drive – it's free to download for iOS and Android, and is used to set the camera up. We had no issues connecting our phone to the dash cam – an area where other dash cams can slip up – and used the app to see a live view of the camera, adjust settings, update the firmware, and view recorded footage.
Once set up, there’s no need to use the app again, if you don’t want to. The dash cam quietly gets on with its job, and footage can easily be transferred to your computer or tablet from the microSD card.
If connected to your phone over Wi-Fi, footage will be automatically uploaded to Garmin’s Vault online storage system. Recordings are stored for 24 hours for free. Or, for $4.99 / £4.99 a month, this time limit can be increased to seven days.
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Video quality is very good, considering its size and price tag. It shoots 1080p Full HD with HDR and is captured at 30 frames per second through a 140-degree lens. Details like road signs and vehicle registration plates are clear, and footage remains sharp throughout varying lighting and weather conditions.
We’d have liked the lens to be a little wider, as 140 degrees is really the minimum we’d want from a dash cam. A wider lens would include a view to the sides of the car as well as straight ahead, but this is a relatively small complaint.
A further point against the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 is its lack of GPS. Instead, locational data can only be captured if the Mini 2 is synced with a Garmin dash cam that has GPS, via the Drive app. This feature, called Dash Cam Auto Sync, lets you have up to four Garmin dash cams recording at once. While four might be overkill for most motorists, the system makes it easy to pair front and rear cameras together.
A parking mode is available, but requires Garmin’s Constant Power Cable, sold separately, which hard-wires the Mini 2 to your car.
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Audio recording is possible, and can be switched on or off with a button on the back of the dash cam. In our experience, this isn’t of much use when recording dash cam footage, and is something your passengers would likely prefer to be disabled.
As well as pressing the button, audio recording can be controlled by speaking to the dash cam. Garmin’s voice control system works pretty well, with the ‘hey Garmin’ command reliably getting its attention. You can then ask the camera to save footage, take a photo, or turn audio recording on/off.
Unlike other models in the Garmin Dash Cam series, there are no driver assistance features with the Mini 2. We don’t mind this, though, as we often find such features more annoying than they are useful.
Overall, the Dash Cam Mini 2 is hard to fault. Instead of overwhelming the user with a bunch of features they’ll seldom use, it is a tiny, simple product that just gets on with the job of being a quality dash cam, with zero distractions.
Update: February 2024. The JBL Flip 6 is still the best Bluetooth speaker at a mid-range price for our money – partly thanks to a small price drop officially since its launch, and some good discounts during sales events. It puts out a lot of power from a small and easily portable package, and has a very durable design that doesn't need any delicate handling, which is always good for an outdoor speaker. It's still JBL's latest Flip speaker, and still get a big thumbs-up from us. The rest of this review remains as previously published.
JBL Flip 6: One-minute review
JBL’s Flip series of Bluetooth speakers have held a place in our guide to the best portable speaker for a long time, and the company’s latest model continues in that tradition.
The JBL Flip 6 is an easy-to-use, rugged, and well-connected speaker that sounds great and is easily capable of filling a room with your favorite music - or soundtracking outdoor parties or poolside get-togethers.
An IP67 dust and water resistance rating means you can happily take the Flip 6 to the beach, while its dual passive radiators ensure that the speaker has enough low-end oomph to deliver powerful bass when you’re outside and there are no walls for the soundwaves to bounce from.
Compared to its predecessor, the JBL Flip 5, the Flip 6 is a subtle improvement upon an already excellent Bluetooth speaker. It’s more robust and better suited to the outdoors, it uses the most recent Bluetooth version, and there’s a solid step up in sound quality; otherwise, these speakers are very similar, and we’d recommend looking out for great deals on the Flip 5 if you want to save some money.
That’s not to say that we don’t think the JBL Flip 6 is worth buying. Quite the contrary; it’s an ideal Bluetooth speaker for first-time users thanks to its simple controls, impeccable connectivity, and straightforward accompanying app. Simplicity is the name of the game with the JBL Flip 6, and as such you won’t find any built-in mics for voice assistants and phone calls, no charging port for your phone, no AUX-in for wired listening, and no Wi-Fi connectivity. This speaker simply plays your music, and it plays it well.
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JBL Flip 6 review: Price & release date
Released in December 2021
$129.95 / £129.99 (about AU$175)
The JBL Flip 6 was released in December 2021 and is available to buy now for $129.95 / £129.99 - that works out at around AU$175, though Australian pricing is yet to be confirmed.
That’s slightly more expensive than its predecessors, the JBL Flip 5, which cost $119.95 / £119.99 /AU$149.95 when it launched in August 2019 - but not by much.
JBL’s latest speaker is a lot cheaper than our favorite Bluetooth speaker, the Sonos Roam - though the Flip 6 doesn’t come with extra features like Wi-Fi connectivity that will have bumped up the price of the Roam.
At first glance, the JBL Flip 6 looks almost identical to the Flip 5, with a cylindrical build, wraparound grille, and bass radiators on each side that pulse as you play your music. Our model came in a striking red shade, but it’s also available in black, blue, and gray. The Flip 5 comes in quite a few more color options - including a camo pattern - but we wouldn’t be surprised if JBL introduced more shades for the Flip 6 down the line.
Small enough to carry in one hand and weighing 550g, the Flip 6 is easily portable, and comes with a sporty strap that you slip over your wrist.
The metallic-looking grille is flanked by rubberized end caps that give the bass radiators on each side of the speaker a bit of protection from bumps and scrapes, while a rubber foot at the bottom of the speaker stops it from rolling off whatever surface you place it on.
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In the middle of the grille is the JBL logo in big, bold letters - just above this you’ll find all your controls; PartyBoost, volume down, volume up, and play. We like the fact that these controls are raised and tactile - it’s easy to find them in low lighting or just feel for them if you can’t be bothered to look.
On the bottom of the speaker is where you’ll find the power and Bluetooth pairing buttons, which light up when you press them, along with a USB-C charging port. Unlike the JBL Charge 4, there’s no port to charge your phone from, so you’ll need to make sure your device is topped up before you leave home.
The Flip 6 feels just as rugged as the Flip 5, but this time JBL has introduced dust resistance alongside water resistance, for an IP67 rating. That means you can happily take the Flip 6 to the beach without needing to worry about a little sand or a splash of seawater breaking it.
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JBL Flip 6 review: Audio performance
Racetrack-shaped woofer and separate tweeter
Powerful bass
Can be harsh at high volumes
If you’re looking for a great-sounding Bluetooth speaker that can fill a room just as well as it can soundtrack an outdoor picnic, the JBL Flip 6 is an excellent choice.
A racetrack-shaped woofer delivers powerful bass and rich mid frequencies, while a separate tweeter provides high levels of clarity from treble tones. Those passive radiators on each end of the speaker extend the low end even further for satisfying, chest-thumping bass lines that never sound bloated or muddy.
Listening to Little Simz’ Woman, and the radiators pulse pleasingly as the vampy bass lines bounce around the mix. Simz’ relaxed rap delivery sounds clear amid the jazzy piano chords, while Cleo Soul’s lacelike vocal boasts a rich, lush quality as it floats above the rest of instrumentation.
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In spite of its small size, the JBL Flip 6 easily reaches loud volumes, and sound doesn’t distort as you crank it up, with a good handle of complex rhythms and time signatures.
Moving on to Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Soft Shock, and the driving rhythm section with trebly drums, pulsating synths, and hammering bass lines sounds tight and accurate, while Karen O’s floaty voice has a convincingly natural presence. Bumping this track up to the highest volumes did lead to some harsh treble sounds, but generally the audio performance is warm and well-balanced with an excellent sense of clarity.
If you want to boost the sound even further, you can use the PartyBoost feature to pair two compatible JBL speakers in stereo, or multiple speakers (up to 100, in fact) in mono for a wall of sound. It’s a shame you can only stereo pair it with other Flip 6 speakers (so the Flip 5 you have at home will only pair in mono), but that’s a small drawback in the grand scheme of things.
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JBL Flip 6 review: Battery life & connectivity
12-hour battery life
Bluetooth 5.1
Accompanying app
JBL says the Flip 6 should last for 12 hours of playback, which we found to be accurate in our tests. You can top up the battery within two-and-a-half hours with a USB-C cable.
Connectivity comes courtesy of Bluetooth 5.1, and pairing the speaker with our iPhone 13 mini was super quick and easy. We didn’t experience any annoying connectivity dropouts while we were using the Flip 6, and it’s possible to pair it with two devices at once, so you can take turns DJing with your friends.
The speaker is supported by the JBL Portable app, which allows you to check for software updates, adjust the equalizer settings with sliders for bass, mid, and treble frequencies, turn the feedback tone on and off, and read the user guide. You can also enable the PartyBoost feature via this app.
Wix is a giant in the website builder industry. Just days ago, its share prices rose by 20% after it announced that it was on track to generate $500 million in free cash flow and had enrolled 4.7 million new subscribers in the latest quarter. Its marketing campaigns across all mainstream media have made it a household name, rivalling the likes of Godaddy.
Browse its website and clues to this success appear right away. The service isn't just packed with appealing features, but the firm does its best to outperform everybody else, and there's plenty to appeal to everyone from the total design newbie to big business and experienced web developers.
While some services give you only a few templates, Wix has more than 500. Its built-in image editor has 40 Instagram-style filters. The blog supports 26 languages. The App Market has more than 200 widgets for enhancing your site and integrating third-party sites and services.
Looking to build a web store? Wix has plenty of ecommerce templates, too. And the company doesn't have any transaction fees on your sales (whereas Weebly, for example, charges 3% on some accounts).
Beginners can sample much of this for free. But experts can go much further, with features like Wix Code, enabling them to manage database collections, generate dynamic pages and custom forms, use their own JavaScript, access APIs and more.
It’s not all perfect, though. The templates aren't responsive in the usual sense, although the effect is very similar (Wix can generate a separate mobile version of the site and use it when necessary). Some features, like form building, come in the form of apps which require extra payments to get their full functionality. But nonetheless, this is a powerful and comprehensive service with a lot to offer all classes of user.
The building process starts with a few simple questions (Image credit: Wix)
Getting started with Wix
Wix does its best to get you quickly up to speed. Account creation is as simple as entering your email address and a password. You're asked to choose the type of site you'd like to create – business, photography, music, blog and so on – and then whether you'd like to have Wix generate the site for you, or if you’d rather do it all yourself from scratch.
If your needs are simple, you've never used a website builder before, or you're just in a hurry, having Wix automate the process might save you a little time.
Using the basic automatic editor leads to a limited range of editing tools (Image credit: Wix)
Wix Editor
You can modify your site in many ways. Hovering your mouse cursor over a section displays buttons to edit it or change designs. Or you can click something to view and edit its properties in a sidebar. But the automatic editor doesn't allow you to drag-and-drop objects on the page or resize them. However, since most of the design is done for you, you can set up the site, populate your web store, write blog posts, preview and test your pages and put them online in next to no time.
It’s possible to switch to the full-fat Wix editor at any time (which is also what you get if you don't choose the automatic process initially), but the problem is that you can't then switch back and keep your changes. It's an either-or decision, simple or full Wix power: there's no way to combine the two, unfortunately.
You can upgrade to the regular editor, but you can’t really go back should you change your mind (Image credit: Wix)
Opting for the regular editor gives you complete control of layout. Objects can be positioned with pixel-level placement, rather than being automatically aligned in blocks or columns. You can drag-and-drop complex blocks (contact forms with headings, buttons, text) as a whole, change alignments, even ungroup items within a block to rearrange them however you like.
Visual tweaks include neat animations and colour filters for images, and you can assign a range of actions to most objects. You can add all the usual elements to your page in a couple of clicks. There's plenty to explore.
One major highlight of the editor is its visual previews, enabling you to see any component before you add it. Choose Gallery, for instance, and you don't just get text items such as Collage or Grid. Instead, the editor displays thumbnail previews of what each option will look like, helping you to immediately choose the right component. It's a similar story when you're browsing buttons, menu styles, or audio and video players – Wix always clearly shows you what you're going to get.
The core editing functions are equally well designed, and are more like a native application than the average website builder. Right-click menus show you appropriate commands for different controls, for instance. Alignment guides and on-screen displays of control heights and widths help you position and size items accurately, and floating toolbars give speedy access to key options and features.
The editor supports a vast number of keyboard shortcuts, a major plus if you regularly use them in other applications. You can Shift+Click or Ctrl+Click to select multiple items, then use standard key presses to delete, copy and paste them, send them to the front or back of the page, save the project, preview it, undo actions if you've made a mistake, or redo them if you've changed your mind.
Put this all together and the Wix editor feels polished and professional, with both the visual cues that beginners need, and the shortcuts and workflow support that experienced users expect.
You can upload images from a wide variety of sites, or use stock footage directly from the Wix interface (Image credit: Wix)
Wix Media
Wix offers wide support for multimedia, with native components to display single images, slideshows, image galleries, music and video files in all the main formats.
There's support for directly importing or playing media from Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, Google Drive, Flickr, Google Photos, YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, SoundCloud, Spotify and more.
A "My Uploads" area enables building your own cloud-based media storage bin. If you've got 10 images you'll use on multiple pages or sites, for instance, you can upload all of them to Wix. You'll then be able to access them directly from the Add Images dialog without having to upload the files each time you need them. You also have access to Wix’s own media library and those from Unsplash and Shutterstock (the latter aren’t free).
The Wix App Market has further add-ons to give you more playback features, higher bandwidth, user stats, document viewers (PDFs, Google Docs, Sheets, Drawings and Slides) and more. They're welcome, but keep in mind that although most are free in some form, they often require extra payments to remove branding or get their best features.
Blogging is clean, simple and straightforward (Image credit: Wix)
Wix Blogging
Wix's blogging platform is easily accessed from a standard button on its left-hand toolbar. In a click or two you're able to add a new blog post, customise its layout or change how you would like the blog to work.
Blog posts are created using a simplified editor, but this still has a decent set of functions, including options to add images, galleries, videos, music, GIFs and custom HTML.
There are plenty of ways to customise a post. You're able to add tags and categories, define related posts, and set meta titles, meta descriptions or separate mobile-friendly titles. And once you're done, posts can be published immediately or scheduled for some future time.
The Online Store is ready for you to customise it to suit your needs (Image credit: Wix)
Wix ecommerce
Building a web store with Wix seems very simple. Browse an array of templates, add any extra components you need, and the visual previews and sample images make it easy to define the look and feel of your store. Don't be fooled, though: there's plenty of power under the hood.
Wix supports digital as well as physical products, for instance, and also includes services.
Products can be illustrated with videos, as well as images. You can give them custom options (size, colour), a weight or an SKU (a product code to enable automatically managing your inventory.) You can promote them with coupons, organise them into collections, or set up your own shipping and tax rules. Wix supports plenty of payment providers, and even shows you only those available in your area, including their own payment system
Wix stores can't quite match specialist ecommerce solutions (or for that matter the best web hosting providers), but that's no great surprise. The service does make it easy for personal and small business users to start selling online, though, and considering the low price you're paying, that's a pretty good incentive.
Wix support
Wix has a lot of built-in support. Left-clicking any object in the editor displays a toolbar with a Help icon, and a Help menu is permanently visible in the editor's own toolbar. Separate screens like the Blog Manager always have their own Help icon in the top-right corner.
Wix plans and pricing
Wix's free plan includes Wix branding, gives you access to the drag-and-drop editor, and in theory supports an unlimited number of pages. In practice, though, a 500MB storage limit and maximum 500MB data transfer per month mean it's only suitable for very small sites.
The Connect Domain plan lifts your bandwidth limit to 1GB and allows using your own domain, but still includes Wix branding. It's priced at $4.25 a month for the one-year package. Keep in mind though that this plan is not available in the US and other locations.
The Combo plan offers 2GB bandwidth and 3GB storage, and finally ditches the branding. There's a free domain, you're able to use a customised favicon, and you get $75 of ad vouchers. It's yours for $16 a month when you commit to the service annually.
The $22 a month Unlimited plan gives you unlimited bandwidth, 10GB storage, premium form building and a Site Builder app to drive more traffic to your site.
The VIP plan completes the range of ‘Website’ plans at $45 a month, by increasing the storage to 20GB, adding a few perks, and offering ‘priority response’ VIP support.
There are also three ‘Business & eCommerce’ plans, all of which allow you to sell products online.
The cheapest one is Business Basic at $27 a month which looks similar to VIP in terms of storage, minus the perks.
Next up is Business Unlimited which increases your storage to 35GB, for $32 a month.
Finally we have Business VIP, which offers you 50GB of storage and brings back the ‘priority response’ and VIP support, for $59 a month.
Wix's Enterprise plan is a completely custom plan, with a dedicated account manager, therefore, the pricing is customized to suit individual needs.
Signing up for Wix Free gives you as much time as you need to try out the service basics, but Wix also has a no questions asked 14-day money-back guarantee for its Premium products.
Final Verdict
Wix's attractive templates and excellent editor make it easy for even total design newbies to build a great-looking, powerful website. We're less convinced that Wix has the support services that big websites require, but the core features are so strong that you need to try it yourself.
Wix website builder FAQs
Is Wix good for beginners?
Wix's drag-and-drop editor makes it easy to create a professional website – without having to know a line of code! Beginner-friendly and scalable, Wix is suitable for anything from personal online portfolios to small business websites.
The biggest reason you should not use Wix to create your website is that you are not a professional web designer. When you create a website using a DIY site builder, you are likely not designing it with a good user experience which will diminish your user experience resulting in lost customers and revenue.
WordPress is far superior to Wix as a web publishing platform for any kind of website. While Wix offers an easy-to-use website builder, you can accomplish a lot more with WordPress over the long run.
Wix has a wide range of great SEO tools to help websites rank well in search engine results. Wix gives you the ability to customize your website’s meta tags, URL structure, canonical tags, structured data markup, robots.txt file and more.
Can you switch from Wix to WordPress?
There are two ways you can convert your Wix site to WordPress. The first way is by using an automated migration plugin and the second is by using the RSS feed to import all your posts then manually migrate your pages, images and other content on your website. Website owners who built on the New Wix Blog can use an automated migration plug-in by CMS2CMS.
Do Wix sites show up on Google?
Wix websites are search engine friendly, with Wix guaranteeing that all of your website content can be crawled and indexed by search engines (e.g. Google and Bing) whether you have a Premium site or not.
Is Wix payment secure?
Yes, Wix Payments are secure and complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).
Why is Wix so slow?
If you are experiencing a slow loading time on your website, this could be down to the images and media used. If you've chosen high-definition images and videos, it takes up a lot of space. The server first loads the image before loading the site, thus those high-quality images and videos will take more time to load.
Driver Reviver is the brainchild of ReviverSoft, an American software developer. ReviverSoft is a subsidiary of Corel, a Canadian software giant that acquired it in 2014.
We’re reviewing Driver Reviver, a driver updater tool to optimize PC drivers for excellent performance. It has been around for over a decade, with regular updates from ReviverSoft. ReviverSoft develops a broad range of PC optimization and security software programs with the “Reviver” brand plastered on most.
Among the tools developed by ReviverSoft are antivirus software like Security Reviver, hard drive optimization tools, and privacy-focused solutions. This review, however, will focus on Driver Reviver, the driver updater tool from ReviverSoft. We'll base our appraisal on varous criteria, including features, pricing, customer support, ease of use, compatibility, and so on.
Driver Reviver is available individually or as part of a bundle that includes other system cleanup tools (Image credit: ReviverSoft)
Driver Reviver: Plans and pricing
There’s a free version of Driver Reviver you can download directly from the official website. However, this version grants access to just a few features. You’ll need to pay for the premium version to unlock access to all Driver Reviver’s functionalities and make the most of it. For example, the free version doesn't come with a one-click install of all driver updates, early access to new drivers, or dedicated email support
Users shouldn't be especially surprised that the free version comes with a few limitations. You see this with all kinds of business software, whether it's a free CRM, free video editing software, or a free VPN. However, the limitations may still mean that some individuals want to stump up for the paid version.
The premium package for Driver Reviver costs roughly $32 and grants access to the software’s full features for one year on a single PC. You can pay directly on ReviverSoft’s website through PayPal or with a credit/debit card.
ReviverSoft also offers a couple of packages so individuals can download Driver Reviver alongside some of the company's other related tools. For instance, the most popular package is PC Reviver, which includes all Driver Reviver features, plus more than 10 additional system tools to clean, protect and speed up your device, for $43 a year. Alternatively, there's Total PC Care, which is available for $107 annually. This comes with several extra products to speed up and protect your PC, unlimited product updates, and unlimited access to support.
It's worth noting that ReviverSoft also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for every purchase, so you don't necessarily have to commit yourself financially.
Features
Driver Reviver’s main feature is the Driver Scan. It runs an extensive scan on your PC and reports outdated drivers. It checks your PC’s drivers against a live database of over 4 million drivers. This vast database can rightly determine which ones are not up-to-date.
ReviverSoft claims that this could deliver significant productivity benefits. Instead of individuals spending hours tracking down drivers for each piece of hardware connected to your PC, you can conduct a scan in minutes.
Driver Reviver found 17 out-of-date drivers on our Windows 10 computer (Image credit: ReviverSoft)
The scan covers your video, audio, network, chipset, and other essential drivers. In our test, the scan didn’t even take up to a minute. It found 17 outdated drivers on our HP laptop that we could update right from the app. You can update them individually or collectively through the click of a button.
After scanning, Driver Reviver reports the results in a tabular format showing you all your PC drivers and which ones are outdated or updated. It places all the obsolete drivers before the up-to-date ones on the table for easy identification.
Driver Reviver also has a Driver Backup feature that lets you create a complete or individual backup of your system drivers and restore them where needed. This feature is helpful because some driver updates can cause malfunctions in your computer. In such a case, you just need to restore the backup drivers and make your PC function as usual. You see a similar ability to turn back the clock with the versioning that comes with some cloud storage solutions.
You can also set Driver Reviver to begin an automatic scan whenever your computer boots up or you launch the app so you never need to worry about forgetting to check for driver updates. You can also create System Restore points before updating any drivers, creating snapshots of your computer's configuration at a specific time.
Interface and in use
We found it easy to download, install, and use Driver Reviver. The setup file is readily available to download at ReviverSoft’s official website. Afterwards, we ran it on our PC, with installation taking around one minute. We began using the app immediately after the installation.
There are automatic backups, a restore wizard, exclusions, and a scheduler to make using Driver Reviver as seamless as possible. There's also a clear online guide explaining how to use Driver Reviver to update your drivers. This explains that you must wait for one driver to finish updating before beginning the update for the next one and that you be shown a dialog informing you when each update is complete.
Updating a driver is as simple as clicking Update (Image credit: ReviverSoft)
Driver Reviver is programmed to start a PC-wide scan immediately after launching the app. It then reports back which drivers are outdated and need updates. You can update them all within the app.
Driver Reviver’s FAQ section is basic, but each answer is well written (Image credit: ReviverSoft)
Support
A detailed FAQ page/user guide for Driver Reviver is available on ReviverSoft’s website, including common queries, such as how to upgrade to the latest version of Driver Reviver, how to register the program, and how to uninstall it. If it doesn’t satisfy your needs, you can contact the company directly through email or telephone. The specific emails or phone numbers to contact depending on your region are published online. However, email support is one of the functionalities that only comes with the paid version, which is a black mark against the program.
The competition
We've also reviewed some common Driver Reviver alternatives, including IObit Driver Booster and AVG Driver Updater. They are more versatile than Driver Reviver because they have a broader range of features in addition to the driver update and backup/restore functionalities. Admittedly, Driver Updater is also one of the pricier options on the market but it does come with support for a wide number of languages.
Final verdict
ReviverSoft’s Driver Reviver performs its core function of identifying outdated drivers and updating them well. However, it’s pretty limited compared to rivals when considering additional features.
• Original review date: March 2022
• Launch price: From $214.99 / £179.99 / AU$ n/a
• Official price now: From $184.95 / £129.95 / AU$ n/a
Update: March 2024. The Nexar Pro remains available to buy on the Nexar site despite the pricier Nexar One range taking center stage. And the original Nexar Pro arguably is better value, if you don't need 4K video capture. It remains in our best dash cams guide thanks to crisp full HD footage, unlimited cloud storage and easy installation. The Nexar One range might be smarter, but the Pro remains a great first dash cam, especially for those that clock up the miles.
The Nexar Pro dash cam is a step up from the slightly cheaper Nexar Beam and that’s because it’s mainly aimed at pro drivers. This includes people who drive for a living or who spend longer periods of time behind the wheel. It’s not actually that much more expensive than the Beam model, but there’s certainly more inside the box, including two cameras. The main one is your front-facing dash cam, while the smaller unit is for monitoring the interior.
A real bonus with the Nexar Pro system is that it combines this camera setup with the useful features seen in the rest of Nexar's range. This means you get free cloud storage for your growing collection of driving videos, GPS data capture for helping with insurance claims, plus some neat tools inside the camera and app combination. You’ll need to step up to the latest NexarOne model to gain the benefit of 4K video, but the 1080p full HD present here is perfectly serviceable.
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You can also upgrade to a larger microSD card if needed, though the unit comes with a 32GB one to get you started. The cameras mount to your windshield using a suction cup mount for the front-facing one, which has the GPS data unit as part of the assembly. Meanwhile, the smaller interior unit fixes with a self-adhesive sticker.
Also included is a generous 3-meter cable, a USB charger plug, and installation tools for hiding the wiring away if needed. If you’re keeping the cameras in one vehicle this makes a lot of sense, though if you’re moving them from car to car there is the downside of having trailing cables hanging around.
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The Nexar app is central to how the twin-camera setup works. It’s also the place where you can fine-tune settings, including how much space is allocated for video storage on your phone.
We’ve found that it’s best to funnel off content to your cloud storage to keep the phone storage down, and the software does this for you on a regular basis. The app also has some practical tools, including the ability to generate reports for your insurer in the event of an accident. This includes speed, location, impact force and, naturally, video to back it all up.
The Nexar app is pretty feature-packed. (Image credit: Future)
There are less vital, though suitably handy, additional tools, including one that tells you where your car is located if you can’t actually find it. That's handier than you might think in large car parks.
The same goes for the protection offered by the interior camera. This can issue break-in alerts if someone is tampering with your vehicle and begins recording automatically so you have video evidence if anything is stolen. Indeed, Nexar’s emergency alerts are a useful addition to your in-car security arsenal and provide reassurance for anyone who gets a little nervous on driving jaunts.
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Once you’ve installed both cameras, added the app to your smartphone (for iOS or Android) and set up a Nexar Cloud account, you’re good to go. The small LEDs on the back of the unit indicate the status of the camera at any given time, and also highlight if its gone offline for any reason. This is also clearly explained in the literature that comes inside the box – full marks to Nexar for the clarity on display here.
A spare USB socket in the power plug is useful as having the required Wi-Fi and Bluetooth controls enabled can tend to drain your phone battery. However, with setup complete, the camera combo basically gets on with the job, recording drives and other activity. You can also use the app to keep selected clips or the video from an entire journey if needed. All recorded content handily comes with date and time shown at the foot of the shot.
A big benefit with the Nexar range is the cloud space you get as part of the deal. Content can be managed inside here, using a web browser from home for additional ease. This is very handy as you can dip back in if there’s an unforeseen event that comes to light after a journey. It’s a reassuring back-up system that adds a lot of value to the package as a whole. The other benefit with this is that it allows your phone to have its own storage freed up because video content can soon take its toll on any valuable spare space you might have.
Results-wise, we’ve found the 1080p video content to be very impressive, during both day and night-time use. Audio can be enabled too, if required.
The external-facing camera also fares well in less ideal shooting situations, including heavy rain and bright sunshine. For the money, though, the Nexar Pro combination is hard to beat in terms of overall value.
Preinstalled Windows software can be a pain. Removing apps and games that you installed by mistake can also take up unnecessary time, which can snowball. Often, software isn’t correctly designed for safe removal from the operating system.
The result is left behind data – folders, configuration data, and even entries on context menus. So, how do you deal with this? Well, rather than use Windows 11’s built-in uninstaller, you can try a third-party tool.
A popular option is IObit Uninstaller 13, available free but with a paid upgrade option. US company IObit has built a firm foothold in the PC performance and security market, with its uninstaller among its most popular offerings.
We’ve taken a look at this software uninstaller to learn how suitable it is for the task, considering factors such as price, features, usability, and how it compares with competing tools.
IObit Uninstaller 11: Plans and pricing
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IObit Uninstaller 13 is available to use for free. However, there is also the option to upgrade to IObit Uninstaller 13 PRO. However, you don’t get a trial of the paid options – they’re only accessible by upgrading.
IObit Uninstaller 13 can handle programs, leftovers, plugins, and other Windows clean-up procedures, and has two options.
The basic 1 PC plan for IObit Uninstaller 13 PRO is $19.99 and comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee. You also have the option of a 3 PC plan for $59.93. Note that while these are the listed prices for both options, the IObit website offers various discounts from time to time, so you might pick this software up for less.
Both of these options have annual billing, so watch out for recurring payments. You can pay using a credit card or PayPal.
IObit Uninstaller 11: Features
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IObit Uninstaller 13 offers a collection of tools and utilities to put you in control of your Windows PC’s apps, games, and other data.
System requirements
You can run IObit Uninstaller 13 on Windows 11, and Windows 10. It should also run on Windows XP through to Windows 8.1. The product manual, available on the website, specifies a minimum system requirement of 300MB of free disk storage, and a 1024x768 screen resolution.
Uninstall apps, games, and more
The primary focus of IObit Uninstaller 13 is the first thing you see when launching the app. All installed third-party applications and games are listed where they can be uninstalled with a click. Programs can be viewed with various filters, such as large programs, recently installed, etc.
Windows apps can also be removed with this software, although these have their own dedicated screen. IObit Uninstaller 13 also features a stubborn program remover (based on a database of 2069 apps known to be problematic) and a data shredder for pro users.
Additional health and monitoring tools
As well as uninstaller tools, this software includes a scanner for finding and removing anything taking up space on your PC. This might be anything from installer files (EXE or MSI) to redundant data, uninstallation leftovers, etc. The paid version has a trio of tools for finding outdated software, programs with uninstall issues and malicious software.
IObit Uninstaller 13 also has a tool for monitoring and logging program installations, and can also clean up browser extensions.
Removes Android apps
If you have taken advantage of Windows 11’s ability to run Android software, IObit Uninstaller 13 has a useful feature that sets it apart from other tools. By dragging an Android app APK from the installation point into the IObit Uninstaller 13 window, you can uninstall that software from your PC.
As Windows embraces Android support, this could prove to be a very important feature addition.
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The IObit Uninstaller also features a panel specifically for finding and installing other tools. These include iTop VPN, iTop Screen Recorder, and iTop Easy Desktop, along with more familiar IObit tools like Malware Fighter.
A word of warning on these: iTop VPN, iTop Screen Recorder, and iTop Easy Desktop can all be accidentally installed while installing IObit Uninstaller if you’re not focused on the task and don’t notice the checkboxes.
IObit Uninstaller 11: Interface and in-use
In our test, IObit Uninstaller was easy to download and install. We downloaded the setup file from the official website and ran it on our computer. Installation took less than a minute, and we began using the app right away.
One thing we noticed while using the app is its user-friendliness. All its features are shown on the dashboard, so it wasn’t hard to find what we wanted. We could quickly go back and forth between all the features we mentioned above.
One drawback, however, is IObit’s upselling technique, especially for free users. The company behind the app advertises its other apps in a way that can be obtrusive.
IObit Uninstaller 11: Support
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If you encounter any issues using IObit Uninstaller, the company provides a “Support Center” which collates FAQs and product manuals for easy reference. There is also help for managing licenses moving software to a new PC, and support for multiple user languages.
Support is available for both free and paid incarnations of IObit Uninstaller. Queries about the software and support requests can be sent to the support team if you’re unable to find solutions on the site, but don’t overlook the forum. Both the free version and the paid IObit Uninstaller have boards that you can use to discuss the software and raise issues. It’s a friendly place, too.
Iobit has built a score of 3.2 on Trustpilot.
IObit Uninstaller 11: The competition
Uninstaller tools have grown in popularity over the years, and this portion of the PC optimization market has plenty of competing products. How does IObit Uninstaller stand up against Bulk Crap Uninstaller and Ashampoo Uninstaller, or free tools like Wise Program Uninstaller or Geek Uninstaller?
As noted, you can use IObit Uninstaller 13 for free, with features found in more or less all of the competing tools.
Do you need IObit Uninstaller 13? Well if you have software you need to fully remove from your system, yes. Does it offer any superior features over the competition? Not particularly… These tools are all very similar, and often it comes down to personal preference on features and price.
IObit Uninstaller 11: Final verdict
I initially found this software frustrating, as I do not like being tricked into installing software that wasn’t asked for. IObit Uninstaller 13 is quite determined you should know about iTop VPN, iTop Screen Recorder, and iTop Easy Desktop, but my interest was in the uninstaller. As if this wasn’t bad enough, the software nags you to upgrade on every screen, and there is a system tray popup.
However, this software does work, and the user interface is pleasing to use. Uninstalling Windows software is effective, the data clean-up and monitoring tools are useful, and the Android APK uninstaller is a good feature to include. It’s just a shame that this is mired by a perpetual hard sell from the moment you begin installing IObit Uninstaller 13.
HostGator is a hugely popular Texas-based web hosting provider who has been helping customers get online since 2002.
These days the company is owned by Newfold Digital (previously Endurance International Group), the hosting giant who also runs Bluehost, iPage, Domain.com, Web.com, SiteBuilder.com and more.
HostGator's cartoon mascot, cheerful website and low headline prices might leave you thinking it's mostly for consumers and hosting newbies, but in reality the service offers a full range of products for all levels of user.
It's a winning recipe which delivers great results. Datanyze' Web Hosting Share report puts HostGator in 5th place with 5.71%, ahead of all but the largest of web names (GoDaddy, Amazon AWS, Google.)
HostGator's range starts with low-cost shared hosting, simple to manage, but with all the features many sites will ever need.
If you don't have a website already, HostGator's website builder helps you create a starting design in minutes. Editing can be as easy as typing in some text, and dragging and dropping images, contact forms and anything else you need onto the page.
More powerful VPS and dedicated products deliver extra speed and reliability, and are better suited for large or business-critical sites.
Next, we'll talk about some of HostGator's most important hosting products, their pros and cons, who they'll suit best and any alternatives you might want to consider.
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Shared hosting
Sign up for a shared plan and HostGator places your website on a single server which also hosts many other accounts. With everyone using the same CPU, hard drive and network connection, speeds aren't the best. But they're enough for many sites, and with the cost of the server spread across many users, prices are low.
HostGator's shared hosting starts at just $2.75 a month over three years ($6.95 on renewal). It only supports a single site, but still delivers everything we'd hope to see: free domain, free migration, unmetered storage and bandwidth, one-click WordPress installs (via the excellent Softaculous), free SSL, the powerful cPanel control panel and 24/7 support via phone, live chat and email, all protected by a generous 45 day money-back guarantee (most hosts only offer 30).
Upgrading to the top-of-the-range plan gets you support for unlimited websites, along with a dedicated IP and a free Positive SSL certificate (a higher grade of SSL which allows you to display a Trustlogo® Site Seal on your website). This could be a smarter choice for businesses, but it's still very reasonably priced from $5.25 a month for the first three years, $14.95 afterwards.
Overall, HostGator's shared hosting is a capable product which has loads of features, but still remains very easy to use.
If price is key, iPage shared hosting starts at only $1.99 a month over three years. But although it more than covers the basics, the service doesn't match HostGator for quality and speed, and it's more expensive on renewal at $7.99.
Hostinger's shared hosting is an interesting HostGator alternative. Its Premium plan is priced similarly to HostGator's starter package, for instance, but it has similar performance, supports up to 100 websites, and adds useful WordPress and other tools.
Power users or anyone with large and advanced sites should look at A2 Hosting, too. Its top shared hosting packages are far more expensive ($12.99 a month over three years, $25.99 on renewal), but they get you more RAM and CPU time, high-speed storage, a faster web server and assorted other performance-boosting tech.
WordPress hosting
WordPress is a powerful and configurable platform which can help you build anything from a simple single-page website, to a personal blog, a professional business site or (with help from add-ons like WooCommerce) a full-featured web store.
HostGator's shared hosting plans are the most cost-effective way to try WordPress. The bundled Softaculous installs WordPress in seconds, and you can begin building websites right away. That could be the smart choice for simple sites, or if you’re just looking to learn the WordPress basics.
HostGator also offers managed WordPress hosting for more demanding users. Valuable extras include CodeGuard's daily automatic backups and 1-click restores. And SiteLock Fix doesn't just scan for your website files for malware, like most of the competition; it grabs any affected files, removes the threat and uploads a clean version back to your site.
Other benefits are less visible, though also important. Managed WordPress servers are optimized for WordPress, delivering more speed and higher security. And the support team has more WordPress expertise, helping you solve tricky WordPress-specific issues.
Despite these advantages, the managed WordPress plans are only a little more expensive, with prices starting at $5.95 a month over three years ($9.95 on renewal) for a single site account.
This looks like a good deal to us. CodeGuard backups and SiteLock Fix are top-quality, industry-standard tools which are premium extras with most web hosts, and getting them bundled with even the cheapest Managed WordPress plan is a real plus.
Bluehost's managed WordPress range is relatively costly, with a starting price of $17.95 a month, but support for unlimited bandwidth and websites, free domain privacy protection and bonus marketing and other tools could make it a worthwhile alternative for business users.
If you can't decide what level of WordPress support you need, take a look at InMotion Hosting. A huge range of plans from a $3.99 a month standard hosting option to specialist VPS and dedicated WordPress options ensure there's something for every level of user.
VPS hosting
VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting, like shared hosting, has multiple accounts on the same server. But there aren't as many, and every VPS gets its own resources. If you buy a VPS with two CPU cores and 2GB RAM, for instance, no other account can use them, ensuring your site delivers higher and more consistent speeds. While shared hosting might run into trouble if you have tens of thousands of visitors a month, a good VPS can handle hundreds of thousands.
HostGator has only three VPS plans. The starter product gives you 2GB RAM, 2 CPU cores, 120GB SSD storage, free domain, free SSL and 2 dedicated IPs from $23.95 a month for 12 months, $79.95 on renewal.
The top-of-the-range plan offers 4 cores, 8GB RAM and 240GB storage for $59.95 a month over 12 months, rising to $149.95 on renewal.
(cPanel is available, but only as a paid extra: add $10 a month to each of those plans if you'd like a copy.)
These are capable products, all fully managed (which means HostGator offers full support to keep the VPS updated and running smoothly), and should deliver solid and speedy hosting for larger, resource-hungry websites. But other providers typically have a far wider range of plans, and if you're looking for something cheaper, more powerful or configurable, it's well worth checking a few alternatives.
Hostwinds has ten VPS plans rather than three, for instance. It has unmanaged plans (no software support, you run the server yourself) from only $4.99 billed monthly.) The top-of-the-range VPS has far more resources, with 16 CPU cores and 96GB, and all plans are available with Windows as well as Linux. Plus, there are network and power uptime guarantees of 99.9999%, equivalent to 31.56 seconds of down time a year.
Dedicated hosting
Opt for shared or VPS hosting and you'll share your server with other accounts, limiting your site's speed. Choose dedicated hosting and the server, the CPU, the RAM, the network connection is all yours, ensuring you'll never be affected by other site's behavior.
Another big plus for experienced users is the ability to set up the server just as you'd like. You can choose the hardware specs, the operating system, web server and more, and tweak them to suit your precise needs.
HostGator's dedicated server hosting products (like its VPS range) is limited, with only three server configurations.
These start with a 4-core, 8GB RAM and 1TB HDD system, priced at $89.98 a month over three years, $189 on renewal.
The top-of-the-range is an 8-core, 30GB RAM and 1TB SSD system for $139.99 a month over three years, $289 on renewal.
Both systems support Windows as well as Linux, a welcome option you won't see with most web hosts.
These are decent mid-range systems, fully managed with 24/7 support, and good value for what you're getting. But with three plans only, your choice is very limited. If you're looking for something outside of this middle ground, a cheaper or more powerful server, there are many more options available.
IONOS' dedicated server range doesn't have the most powerful hardware, but there's some amazing value. Managed entry-level servers start at $45 a month (billed annually) for the first six months, then $65, and we’ve seen special deals as low as $33 billed monthly.
Alternatively, Hostwinds and A2 Hosting support far more powerful servers, are supremely configurable (you can install up to ten drives in some systems), and allow you to choose your operating system (Hostwinds supports Windows as well as Linux).
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Does HostGator have a website builder?
Website builders are just about the easiest way to start a site. Choose from a selection of designs, drag and drop elements like text blocks, photos, maps and video onto the page, then customize the content to make it your own. Even newcomers could have a good-looking site online within hours.
All HostGator's shared hosting products include a free version of the Weebly site builder. This limits sites to six pages and displays a HostGator link in the footer, but it might work for kids or just learning what a website builder can do.
HostGator has a far better option in its stand-alone Gator Website Builder plan. Instead of asking you to choose a template, then drag and drop page blocks, Gator Builder asks you some questions and then automatically builds a site to suit your needs.
Prices start low at $3.84 a month over two years, $7.68 on renewal, which gets you hosting, a free domain, free SSL, the Gator Builder, and even support for a tiny three-product web store.
The top-of-the-range Gator Builder plan lifts the product limit, helps encourage customers with up to ten email campaigns a month, includes an appointment booking system and allows taking payments with no transaction fees. Those are some valuable e-commerce extras, yet it's still cheap at $9.22 a month over two years, $18.45 on renewal.
Put it all together and Gator Builder is well worth a look, especially for newcomers looking to take their first steps into the web design waters.
If you're looking for more features, try Wix. It's just as easy to get started, but gives you many more design and website tools, and you can try it out and build your first site for free.
GoDaddy's Website Builder also has a surprisingly capable free option (there's email marketing, an appointments system, even the ability to sell online with GoDaddy Payments), along with some business-friendly paid plans. And Bluehost's WordPress-based website builder has 300+ appealing templates, a custom image library and support for unlimited websites, but starts at only $2.95 a month.
Can I build a web store with HostGator?
HostGator doesn't have the same ecommerce-focused products as the likes of Bluehost and GoDaddy, but as we've discussed above, the Website Builder's Express Store plan is a simple solution for smaller web stores.
This is an appealing option for ecommerce newbies. Creating your site is easy; there's a free domain and free SSL, and you can add as many products to the store as you like. Many e-commerce hosting products take a share of every sale you make, but not this one: Express Store has no transaction fees. That's great value at only $9.22 a month over two years ($18.45 on renewal).
If you're looking for more power or features, then opting for a specialist WooCommerce hosting plan could make more sense (WooCommerce is one of the best ecommerce platforms around).
Bluehost's baseline WooCommerce plan includes tools to simplify building your site, take payments and collect customer reviews from only $12.95 a month on the annual plan ($24.95 on renewal). InMotion Hosting gives you even more choice, with optimized OpenCart and Magento software, bonus features and a pile of performance-boosting tweaks.
We assess web host performance by signing up for a shared hosting package, using a standard WordPress template to create a basic site, then watching how it performs in different situations.
Uptime - the proportion of time a website is available to visitors - is a vital factor in hosting success. We test this by using Uptime.com to try to access our test site every five minutes over 14 days, and logging any failures. HostGator managed 99.63% uptime, and although that sounds like a high figure, it's a little disappointing for a short test (most providers manage 100%.)
We measure website load speeds by using GTmetrix to access our test site, then calculate how long it takes to display the main content (a value known as Largest Contentful Paint, or LCP.) The lower a site's LCP, the faster and more responsive it feels.
This time HostGator trampled all over the competition, with an LCP of 0.551 seconds earning it first place out of our last 15 tests. The lead isn't huge - most providers score between 0.600 and 0.800 seconds - but this is an important stat, and a good result for HostGator.
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We're also interested to see how a site performs when it's busy. The service k6 helps us figure this out by unleashing 20 simultaneous visitors on the site and monitoring what happens. This time the results were typical of most providers, with our HostGator site handling a very acceptable average of 15 requests per second.
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How easy is HostGator to use?
HostGator's customer portal has a helpful Create Website guide which walks hosting newcomers through their first site-building steps: installing WordPress, choosing another CMS or app, maybe uploading files via FTP. This doesn't do very much, but it's still a welcome touch which could be very handy if you're still finding your way around.
The rest of the portal is little more than lists of links. Click here to open the WordPress dashboard, there to create email accounts, and over there to manage your domains. There's even a Search box to find relevant support documents without opening a separate tab at the HostGator knowledgebase.
This is useful, but HostGator spoils the effect by regularly trying to sell you more stuff. At least eight of the control panel links were mostly about pushing other products. You'll quickly learn which links to avoid, but we don't think that should be necessary. If you've spent maybe hundreds of dollars on a hosting package, we expect its dashboard to focus on helping you use that, not selling you even more.
Fortunately, once you identify the useful links, they point you to some top-quality hosting tools. HostGator's shared hosting plans all come with cPanel, for instance, a very popular platform which has all the features you need to manage domains, emails, web space, databases and more.
Put aside the over-enthusiastic marketing, then, and HostGator is relatively straightforward to operate, even for newcomers to the hosting world.
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How good is HostGator's support?
Run into any issues at HostGator and its web knowledgebase could be the quickest route to an answer.
Searching for common hosting terms brings a huge number of hits, but that's partly because there are duplicates or not-so-relevant articles in the list.
When we searched for 'subdomain', the top result was an article called '[Featured] HostGator Datacenter Migration', for instance: not something we'd expect to come first. And the next three articles were titled 'What is a subdomain name and how to create one', 'Please read before creating a subdomain' and 'How to create a subdomain' (a blog post.) What we really want is a single comprehensive page, but here we'd probably open and read all three.
The various articles mostly have a lot of helpful content, and they can also be filtered according to their category. If you're only interested in cPanel guides, say, or video tutorials, you can view those results only with a click.
When you finally reach your chosen article, there's usually a lot of helpful content, but we found this wasn't always well maintained. The How To Create a Subdomain piece has broken image link icons where its screenshots used to be, for instance, making it less than useful as a tutorial.
If you can't find what you need, there's real live help available 24/7 via telephone, live chat and email.
Our experience with HostGator support has been excellent over the years, and it was broadly positive in this review. Email queries received speedy and accurate replies, and although we waited a lengthy 19 minutes to get a response on one live chat session, once the agent arrived he did a good job of identifying our fictional test problem and pointing us to the best and easiest solution.
Final verdict
HostGator has some of the best shared hosting plans around, speedy, great value, with a pile of features and responsive support on tap when you need it. Its high-end VPS and dedicated plans can't match the power of the best of the competition, but there's still a huge amount to like here for both home and big business users.
HostGator FAQs
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What payment types does HostGator accept?
HostGator accepts payment via card or PayPal.
Does HostGator offer refunds?
HostGator offers a better-than-most 45-day money-back guarantee for managed shared, VPS and reseller accounts (most providers only give you 30 days.)
It's not all good news. The guarantee doesn't apply to dedicated servers, or monthly-billed hosting plans, which are covered by some hosts.
There are other exclusions, but they're more typical. For example, domains, setup fees and third-party products and services aren't protected by the guarantee, much the same as we see with other providers.
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Does HostGator have an uptime guarantee?
HostGator's shared and reseller hosting servers have a 99.9% uptime guarantee, much the same as the rest of the shared hosting competition.
The company also says you could receive a credit of one month's fees if this target isn't hit. How might this work? The small print simply says if the service falls short of the 99.9% figure, you 'may' receive one month of credit. But you also may not, presumably. All you can do is talk to the Billing department and ask.
That's better than nothing, but we prefer a guarantee to spell out how this works. Scala Hosting, for instance, says you get 0% credit for downtime of 0.1% or less; 10% if downtime is up to 0.2%; 20% if downtime is up to 0.3%, and so on. The company still gets to define what 'downtime' means, but it's still doing a better job of defining your rights.
Dedicated servers are covered by a separate guarantee where you're credited depending on the amount of time your server is down, a simpler and more straightforward scheme.
Where are HostGator's data centers?
HostGator has two main data centers in Provo, Utah, and Houston, Texas. The company says there are 'some [servers] residing in other locations.'
We like to see hosts provide more data centers, ideally spread around the world. GoDaddy, for example, can host your website in North America, India, Singapore or Europe. This means customers have a better chance of finding a data center close to their audience, giving their site an immediate speed boost.
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What is my HostGator IP address?
Sign into HostGator's customer portal (portal.hostgator.com).
Find your hosting package in the list, and click its Launch cPanel button.
The IP address for the server hosting your IP address is displayed as 'Shared IP Address' in the right-hand General Information box.
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What are HostGator's nameservers?
If your website domain isn't managed by HostGator, you may need to set it to use HostGator's nameservers to connect the domain to your new web space.
Unlike some providers, there aren't fixed values such as 'ns1.hostgator.com' and 'n2.hostgator.com' which you can use everywhere. The names you need, and how to find them, vary depending on your product and where it's hosted.
To find the details you need, log into HostGator's customer portal (portal.hostgator.com).
Click Hosting in the left-hand sidebar.
Click Manage for your website domain, then the Settings link.
Your nameservers are displayed in the 'Server Info & Settings' box.
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How do I cancel a HostGator product?
To cancel a HostGator product, first log into the company's portal (portal.hostgator.com.)
Find your hosting package in the list, and click Manage Package.
Click Billing, scroll down and click Cancel Package.
Read and follow the instructions carefully to cancel your HostGator plan.
