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    Driver download question???

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Vball7000, Sep 14, 2010.

  1. Vball7000

    Vball7000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Was just wondering, Where do you guys think the best place to get new updated drivers from? the dell site under the the laptop number or the manufactures website?
     
    Vball7000, Sep 14, 2010
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    Vball7000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    also what is ccc cleaner lol i keep hearing that to install new drivers that you should dload then new one then delete the old one then run ccc cleaner in safe mode and then reboot and install the new drivers. =) but what is ccc cleaner
     
    Vball7000, Sep 14, 2010
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    for the most part the Dell site is the best place to get your drivers

    Though I often get the lastest video drivers from NVIDIA directly.

    The cleaner your referring to is a program that completely removes all the old drivers (GPU) for you so you new drivers will not have any conflicts after installing them.

    A good ideal to do if you been playing with modified drivers.

    the cleaner
     
    dave-p, Sep 14, 2010
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    Ccleaner does NOT remove drivers. it removes unused registry entries that are left behind during uninstalls, & error/incorrect registry entries. it affect's all programs, not just the GPU. in fact Ccleaner has nothing to do with hardware at all, it basically will remove the reminice of the commands the driver gives to the OS. it can also edit start-up programs, uninstall programs, clears internet cache so you dont have to run netsh in the command all the time, has some system restore options, can do a DOD wipe of your Hard drive. its a great program, really a must have for any computer for PC health reasons,but make sure you know what your doing before using it.

    the program that actually removes the drivers is called Driver Sweeper.
     
    cleverpseudonym, Sep 14, 2010
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    .. I stand corrected :)
     
    dave-p, Sep 14, 2010
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    sweet thanks guys! lots of helpful info!
     
    Vball7000, Sep 15, 2010
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