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    Winbond CIR Transceiver / Driver?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mike.SkuLL, Oct 15, 2008.

  1. Mike.SkuLL

    Mike.SkuLL Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi again!

    Any idea what the Winbound CIR Driver is? I found it in my 'Programs and Features' and thought 'This didn't use to be here...'

    I did a sort-of search on Google and couldn't get anything useful... So I removed it :)

    Next on Windows start-up, it asks if I want to search online for drivers for an 'Unknown Device'. It searches, finds a driver and installs a 'Winbound CIR Transceiver'.

    Call me paranoid, but I think there's some sort of foul play involved! Any information would be most welcome. Thanks!

    (I got an m15x with Vista 32)
     
    Mike.SkuLL, Oct 15, 2008
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    t2ppp124 Notebook Consultant

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    Something to do with Infrared me thinks...
     
    t2ppp124, Oct 15, 2008
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    findvikas Notebook Deity

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    Yes it is Winbond Consumer Infrared Receiver driver
    Download it from intel.com ( here)
     
    findvikas, Oct 15, 2008
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    infrared reciever. you can use it with many commercial remote controls. i believe some guys have gotten it to work even with TV remotes.
     
    whizzo, Oct 15, 2008
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    findvikas, Oct 15, 2008
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  6. Mike.SkuLL

    Mike.SkuLL Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys! I didn't subscribe to the thread and thought everybody ignored my question :)

    Thanks again for the info, no one else could tell me anything about it, anywhere.
     
    Mike.SkuLL, Oct 20, 2008
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    Konig Notebook Evangelist

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    AWESOME!!!
    any more such remote control apps you know of ??
     
    Konig, Oct 20, 2008
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