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    Dell Driver Updates

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nbn444, Mar 18, 2007.

  1. nbn444

    nbn444 Notebook Geek

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    Anyone else having trouble with the Dell Driver Updates?

    I check the Driver Downloads every once in awhile.

    Usually there are about 10 driver updates for my E1405.

    New Wireless Driver - Downloaded it, it completely screwed up my wireless that was working fine. I did a restore.

    New Video Driver - Downloaded it, it screwed up my display that was working fine. I did a restore.

    Dell pop-up for new drivers .. for Wireless driver 3 months later, I downloaded it, again it screwed up my wireless that was working fine.

    So I say, unless something's broke, I don't go to Dell's driver site.

    Then yesterday, that stupid Dell pop-up to "optimized" my computer keeps coming up, of course the Wireless update is on there, no thanks!

    The only driver update that worked, was the Phillips DVD driver update.

    HOW DO YOU GUYS SORT THROUGH THE BOGUS UPDATES?

    Thanks
     
    nbn444, Mar 18, 2007
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  2. Robert in Sadorus

    Robert in Sadorus Notebook Evangelist

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    As long as everything is working I don't update anything, why take a chance.
     
    Robert in Sadorus, Mar 19, 2007
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  3. foosa123

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    i only update my system BIOS. thats all, unless something is wrong with something else
     
    foosa123, Mar 19, 2007
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