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John A Grandy
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      10th Oct 2009
When using Computer Management > Device Manager :

Generally speaking is it a good idea to let it automatically search the
internet for the latest device driver , download it , and install it ?

How well does this technology work ?

Thanks.

 
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Bob
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      10th Oct 2009

Never update drivers via the generic automatic updates. They are often
outdated.

Update drivers on your OEM's or device manufacturer's website.



"John A Grandy" <johnagrandy@g-mail-dot-com> wrote in message
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> When using Computer Management > Device Manager :
>
> Generally speaking is it a good idea to let it automatically search the
> internet for the latest device driver , download it , and install it ?
>
> How well does this technology work ?
>
> Thanks.


 
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John A Grandy
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      10th Oct 2009
Ok, so once I've downloaded the latest OEM driver install package ...

Do you recommend using the driver install package that the OEM supplies ?

Or do you recommend using Computer Management > Device Manager to update the
driver ?


"Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Never update drivers via the generic automatic updates. They are often
> outdated.
>
> Update drivers on your OEM's or device manufacturer's website.
>
>
>
> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy@g-mail-dot-com> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> When using Computer Management > Device Manager :
>>
>> Generally speaking is it a good idea to let it automatically search the
>> internet for the latest device driver , download it , and install it ?
>>
>> How well does this technology work ?
>>
>> Thanks.

>


 
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      11th Oct 2009

John - I think I already answered your question.

"John A Grandy" <johnagrandy@g-mail-dot-com> wrote in message
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> Ok, so once I've downloaded the latest OEM driver install package ...
>
> Do you recommend using the driver install package that the OEM supplies ?
>
> Or do you recommend using Computer Management > Device Manager to update
> the driver ?
>
>
> "Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Never update drivers via the generic automatic updates. They are often
>> outdated.
>>
>> Update drivers on your OEM's or device manufacturer's website.
>>
>>
>>
>> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy@g-mail-dot-com> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> When using Computer Management > Device Manager :
>>>
>>> Generally speaking is it a good idea to let it automatically search the
>>> internet for the latest device driver , download it , and install it ?
>>>
>>> How well does this technology work ?
>>>
>>> Thanks.

>>

>


 
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John A Grandy
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      11th Oct 2009
Bob -- Agreed that we download the latest driver install package from the
OEM website.

What I'm asking is which technique do you prefer :

1. using Device Manager to Update Driver Software and then Browse to the
folder of the driver package downloaded from the OEM website

2. if an .exe installer is provided in the OEM install package, then run it
directly and let it handle everything for you

There is a difference.


"Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> John - I think I already answered your question.
>
> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy@g-mail-dot-com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Ok, so once I've downloaded the latest OEM driver install package ...
>>
>> Do you recommend using the driver install package that the OEM supplies ?
>>
>> Or do you recommend using Computer Management > Device Manager to update
>> the driver ?
>>
>>
>> "Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Never update drivers via the generic automatic updates. They are often
>>> outdated.
>>>
>>> Update drivers on your OEM's or device manufacturer's website.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy@g-mail-dot-com> wrote in message
>>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> When using Computer Management > Device Manager :
>>>>
>>>> Generally speaking is it a good idea to let it automatically search the
>>>> internet for the latest device driver , download it , and install it ?
>>>>
>>>> How well does this technology work ?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>

>>

>


 
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Bob
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      11th Oct 2009

I would use # 2.

"John A Grandy" <johnagrandy@g-mail-dot-com> wrote in message
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> Bob -- Agreed that we download the latest driver install package from the
> OEM website.
>
> What I'm asking is which technique do you prefer :
>
> 1. using Device Manager to Update Driver Software and then Browse to the
> folder of the driver package downloaded from the OEM website
>
> 2. if an .exe installer is provided in the OEM install package, then run
> it directly and let it handle everything for you
>
> There is a difference.
>
>
> "Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%23E3$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> John - I think I already answered your question.
>>
>> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy@g-mail-dot-com> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Ok, so once I've downloaded the latest OEM driver install package ...
>>>
>>> Do you recommend using the driver install package that the OEM supplies
>>> ?
>>>
>>> Or do you recommend using Computer Management > Device Manager to update
>>> the driver ?
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Never update drivers via the generic automatic updates. They are often
>>>> outdated.
>>>>
>>>> Update drivers on your OEM's or device manufacturer's website.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy@g-mail-dot-com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> When using Computer Management > Device Manager :
>>>>>
>>>>> Generally speaking is it a good idea to let it automatically search
>>>>> the internet for the latest device driver , download it , and install
>>>>> it ?
>>>>>
>>>>> How well does this technology work ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>

>>

>


 
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