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From: Summer1 on 21 Feb 2010 15:14 Thanks Jose-Much appreciated :) "Jose" wrote: > On Feb 21, 1:28 am, Summer1 <Summ...(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > My question was not directly answered. > > > > After installing software, I know that it is a good idea to check the > > manufacturer's website for 'newer' drivers. > > > > When clicking on a 'driver,' how will I know if I have the 'latest' one? > > Will it install regularly if I don't have the latest one and ask me if I > > want to 'override' if I do have the latest one? > > > > > > > > "Jose" wrote: > > > On Feb 19, 5:31 pm, Summer1 <Summ...(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > > Afer installing software, I know that it is a good idea to check the > > > > msnufacturer's website for 'newer' drivers. > > > > > > When clicking on a 'driver,' how will I know if I have the 'latest' one? > > > > Will it install regularly if it I don't have the latest one and ask me if I > > > > want to 'override' if I do have the latest one? > > > > > > Not all manufacturer website have a link to 'automatically check for latest > > > > drivers.' > > > > > Don't expect to be somehow notified if your installed driver is not > > > the latest one from the manufacturers WWW site. You should figure it > > > out and rely on yourself. > > > > > Don't rely on any online driver scanning wizardry to automatically > > > check your system for the latest drivers and scan all your system > > > drivers and give you a report. They will surely find things "wrong" > > > to lure you into paying $$$ for them to fix what might not need > > > fixing. > > > > > Automatically check for latest drivers from a manufacturers WWW site? > > > Where do you see that? That is not how the manufacturers do things. > > > That is how scammers do things. Scan, they find 10 drivers out of > > > date with lots of !!!! and want $$$ to "fix" your system and you > > > didn't even know it was broken. Some people fall for that gloom and > > > doom scheme, but you are too smart for that, right? > > > > > I would say to only check for and install new drivers when you have a > > > problem that is solved by the new drivers, on a brand new installation > > > of Windows or perhaps curiosity. Video, audio, network are popular > > > drivers that get updated. The drivers that come with Windows may be > > > fine for your system. I see sometimes where there are later drivers > > > for some things, but it doesn't mean you need to install them. > > > > > If you think you have a problem with a driver, say what driver (video, > > > audio, network) and we can tell you how to check to see what it is and > > > where to get look for updates. > > > > > You might see a new problem with a driver update, so you need to > > > understand how rolling back a driver update works too. > > > . > > You can determine your device drivers using Device Manager. > > You can get into Device Manger with this shortcut: > > Click Start, Run and in the box enter: > > %SystemRoot%\system32\devmgmt.msc > > Click OK > > Expand the section containing the device of interest and right click > the device, Properties, Driver tab, and find out > what you have, then go to the manufacturers WWW site and find out if > there is a later version. > > Just because there might be a later version doesn't mean you have to > install it, if things are working okay and nothing is listed for your > unspecified issue, you may want to just keep the driver you have. > > If things get worse with the new driver, use the Roll Back Driver > button to reinstall the old driver. > > Always reboot after making driver changes. > . > |