optional hardware updates help

[Fontzie]

How do I know whether I should install an update that shows up in "select
optional hardware updates"
The following shows up and I'm not sure if I need it or not... I don't even
understand what it is
I've search at the microsoft help site but can't find anything...
any help appreciated
Fontzie

Realtek Semiconductor Corp - Networking - Realtek RTL8139/810x Family
Fast Ethernet NIC
Date last published: 8/27/2004
Download size: 73 KB
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. network software update released on August
09 2004.
System Requirements
Recommended CPU: Not specified.
Recommended memory: Not specified.
Recommended hard disk space: Not specified.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

How do I know whether I should install an update that shows up in
"select optional hardware updates"
The following shows up and I'm not sure if I need it or not... I
don't even understand what it is
I've search at the microsoft help site but can't find anything...
any help appreciated
Fontzie

Realtek Semiconductor Corp - Networking - Realtek RTL8139/810x
Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Date last published: 8/27/2004
Download size: 73 KB
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. network software update released on
August 09 2004.
System Requirements
Recommended CPU: Not specified.
Recommended memory: Not specified.
Recommended hard disk space: Not specified.

General Rule - if it is NOT Microsoft Hardware - go straight to the
Manufacturer to get the driver - not Windows Update.

 

[Fontzie]

thanks for the reply...i feel like a dodo...but I will check the
manufactureres site
Fontzie

 

[DL]

And if after updating from hw manu.site winupdate still shows driver
available, ignore it.