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Old 4 Weeks Ago   #1 (permalink)
Nikilet


 
 

Should I install this driver

BitDefender is showing me that I have an update that isn't installed. I went
to Windows Update and it is showing a driver update as follows:
nVidia - Display - NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE April 2009 update

If this update came out in April why is it just now coming through my
Windows Update?

Should I install this or is it going to leave me with a bunch of new
problems to deal with?

If someone can advise me on this I would appreciate it so much.

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Old 4 Weeks Ago   #2 (permalink)
Richard Urban


 
 

Re: Should I install this driver

"Nikilet" <Nikilet@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:A862694A-7DE9-4B61-83C1-CEDBB14F94F0@newsgroup
Quote:

> BitDefender is showing me that I have an update that isn't installed. I
> went
> to Windows Update and it is showing a driver update as follows:
> nVidia - Display - NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE April 2009 update
>
> If this update came out in April why is it just now coming through my
> Windows Update?
>
> Should I install this or is it going to leave me with a bunch of new
> problems to deal with?
>
> If someone can advise me on this I would appreciate it so much.


The latest video drivers for your video system should be downloaded from the
manufacturers web site. The drivers on Windows Update are sometimes a
version or two dated. They can only offer that which the manufacturer
supplies to them. There is a time lag it seems.

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience & Security

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Old 4 Weeks Ago   #3 (permalink)
smlunatick


 
 

Re: Should I install this driver

On Oct 28, 5:00*am, Nikilet <Niki...@newsgroup> wrote:
Quote:

> BitDefender is showing me that I have an update that isn't installed. I went
> to Windows Update and it is showing a driver update as follows:
> nVidia - Display - NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE April 2009 update
>
> If this update came out in April why is it just now coming through my
> Windows Update?
>
> Should I install this or is it going to leave me with a bunch of new
> problems to deal with?
>
> If someone can advise me on this I would appreciate it so much.
Do not just update drivers because some other software tells you to.
This is a recipe for disaster because the driver upgrade would be a
generic driver update. Generic driver updates might work for most
hardware but some video card manufacturers can "modify" the hardware
for their "needs."

Also, if you really use nVidia "standard" drivers, always get the
latest from www.nvidia.com.
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