Guest Waz Up Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 G'day. I posted this into the wrong NG - Oops, sorry 'bout that! What is the protocol to report a "Bad Driver Update" from Windows Update Site? I always check updates and check them carefully before I download and install. However, today I downloaded a drvier update for my Dlink AirPlus Wireless adapter. After the download, the install began and the system went into a CONTINUOUS reboot. Safemode and Restore fixed it. I have all the driver details etc. But I think it prudent to report this. Thanks, Waz Up
Guest Terry R. Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Re: Windows Update - Wrong Post. On 7/22/2007 10:03 AM On a whim, Waz Up pounded out on the keyboard > G'day. I posted this into the wrong NG - Oops, sorry 'bout that! > > What is the protocol to report a "Bad Driver Update" from Windows > Update Site? > > I always check updates and check them carefully before I download and > install. However, today I downloaded a drvier update for my Dlink AirPlus > Wireless adapter. After the download, the install began and the system went > into a CONTINUOUS reboot. Safemode and Restore fixed it. > > I have all the driver details etc. But I think it prudent to report this. > > Thanks, > > Waz Up > > > > > Did you try it more than once? It could have just been a fluke. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Waz Up Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Re: Windows Update - Wrong Post. Yup, Tried it 3 times. Turns out that the version on the WIndows Update site was "Way Too Old". Lesson learnt, don't use MS hardware updates as they are out of date anyway. Thanks. "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message news:u1RK8cIzHHA.4800@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > On 7/22/2007 10:03 AM On a whim, Waz Up pounded out on the keyboard > >> G'day. I posted this into the wrong NG - Oops, sorry 'bout that! >> >> What is the protocol to report a "Bad Driver Update" from Windows >> Update Site? >> >> I always check updates and check them carefully before I download and >> install. However, today I downloaded a drvier update for my Dlink AirPlus >> Wireless adapter. After the download, the install began and the system >> went >> into a CONTINUOUS reboot. Safemode and Restore fixed it. >> >> I have all the driver details etc. But I think it prudent to report this. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Waz Up >> >> >> >> >> > > Did you try it more than once? It could have just been a fluke. > > -- > Terry R. > > ***Reply Note*** > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. >
Guest Rock Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Windows Update - Wrong Post. "Waz Up" <ms_mvp@netservices.net> wrote > Yup, Tried it 3 times. Turns out that the version on the WIndows Update > site was "Way Too Old". > > Lesson learnt, don't use MS hardware updates as they are out of date > anyway. Exactly, don't get hardware updates from the update site unless it's for an MS hardware device. Get them only from the device manufacturer's website, the website for the computer if it's a large OEM like Dell or HP, or from the motherboard manufacturer's website if it's an on board device. Only update drivers if needed for a problem or if the new driver has some must have new feature. Otherewise, if it's working leave well enough alone. -- Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
Guest Plato Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Windows Update - Wrong Post. Waz Up wrote: > > What is the protocol to report a "Bad Driver Update" from Windows > Update Site? NEVER download drivers from MS if your device is working correctly. -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
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