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    When you first Buy Your HP laptop...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by xabial, Jun 29, 2011.

  1. xabial

    xabial Notebook Geek

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    Which Do you choose when your opening your computer for the First Time

    "Use Recommended Updates"

    "Install Important Updates Only"

    or

    "Ask Me Later" (Basically No)

    I am worried using Recommended updates might install bad updates to my laptop.
     
    xabial, Jun 29, 2011
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  2. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    Windows Updates generally aren't bad updates.
     
    hockeymass, Jun 29, 2011
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  3. xabial

    xabial Notebook Geek

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    So Use Recommended Updates? Some of them are Microsoft updates too.
     
    xabial, Jun 29, 2011
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  4. Bobmitch

    Bobmitch Notebook Virtuoso

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    I always choose to have Windows alert me to updates and let me check which updates I will install. Mind you, I NEVER download Video or sound card drivers from Windows Update. They are not written in the same way that AMD or Nvidia would write their drivers. Some people on the Envy board downloaded updated AMD HD Graphics drivers and on reboot were greeted with blue and black screens. Many had to enter save mode and uninstall. Two in particular had to do system recoveries...

    Be very careful what you install. 90% of MS updates are fine...just know what is going in, so you know what might effect you later
     
    Bobmitch, Jun 29, 2011
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  5. sidvelu

    sidvelu Notebook Consultant

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    The software for graphics card drivers show up for me in optional updates. Generally you should install all important updates, and review your optional updates and install them.
     
    sidvelu, Jun 29, 2011
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  6. xabial

    xabial Notebook Geek

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    So should i choose Install Recommended Updates, if The Software for graphic card drivers are optional?
     
    xabial, Jun 29, 2011
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    xabial Notebook Geek

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    Does this apply to HP updates Or Only Windows/Microsoft Updates. Should i disable HP updates as well?
     
    xabial, Jun 29, 2011
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  8. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    For HP updates, use the option for ask before installing/downloading. You can decide what to install/not install.

    For Windows/Microsoft update, you should be generally fine allowing it to install updates automatically but if you want more control then select the option to ask before installing. Driver updates are optional & so wont be installed automatically.
     
    miner, Jun 29, 2011
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    otacon Notebook Evangelist

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    I never install any driver updates it says are available. Made that mistake once and spent the afternoon getting my laptop working again.
     
    otacon, Jun 29, 2011
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