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    Why you should never install driver other than the source

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, May 21, 2016.

  1. Spartan@HIDevolution

    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    I have always been kinda skeptical from installing leaked drivers from various sources such as Station-Driver.com or others.

    When I did, there was always something in the back of my head telling me "what if it has a virus or something bundled with it"

    I kept on installing the latest/leaked drivers though after reading a few reports from other forums that they are safe

    After watching this video (note the part where Linus talks about how Rootkits can get to your system), I personally will never install a driver other than downloading it directly from the source

    What do you guys think?



    PS: I know I have made a Clevo Drivers Thread where I uploaded all the drivers to mediafire.com but I only did this because the Clevo servers are unreliable.
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, May 21, 2016
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    Never install software from a shady source, be it drivers or user-level applications, etc.

    Unless you're doing it in a VM which you don't mind trashing, that is ;)
     
    Jarhead, May 21, 2016
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