Vista Tutorial - optional update

**bassfisher6522** · 05-14-2008

My computer automatically updated today. Upon going through the list of updates there where two optional updates one for English and the other for CXT-Network-PCI soft data fax modem with smart CP. What are they? Do I really need them? I checked the Microsoft help thing when your right click for info. All I could get was it was a driver and nothing else.

**sidney1st** · 05-14-2008

You must have this kind of card on your system using Windows drivers, then when there is a new driver WU propose it to make an upgrade.
My personnal advise regarding WU setup is to look for updates letting you the choice to download and install them.

**dmex** · 05-14-2008

Hi Bassfisher,

The optional updates are newer versions of Drivers for your hardware, they are not required but it is preferred you install them because they enhance your hardware with more features...

Steven

Quote: Originally Posted by bassfisher6522

My computer automatically updated today. Upon going through the list of updates there where two optional updates one for English and the other for CXT-Network-PCI soft data fax modem with smart CP. What are they? Do I really need them? I checked the Microsoft help thing when your right click for info. All I could get was it was a driver and nothing else.

05-14-2008	#1 (permalink)
bassfisher6522 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Vista Home Premium 32 bit 474 posts	optional update My computer automatically updated today. Upon going through the list of updates there where two optional updates one for English and the other for CXT-Network-PCI soft data fax modem with smart CP. What are they? Do I really need them? I checked the Microsoft help thing when your right click for info. All I could get was it was a driver and nothing else.
My System Specs

05-14-2008	#2 (permalink)
sidney1st Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86 971 posts	Re: optional update You must have this kind of card on your system using Windows drivers, then when there is a new driver WU propose it to make an upgrade. My personnal advise regarding WU setup is to look for updates letting you the choice to download and install them.
My System Specs

05-14-2008	#3 (permalink)
dmex ɠɛɐǨ Join Date: May 2007 Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	Re: optional update Hi Bassfisher, The optional updates are newer versions of Drivers for your hardware, they are not required but it is preferred you install them because they enhance your hardware with more features... Steven Quote: Originally Posted by bassfisher6522 My computer automatically updated today. Upon going through the list of updates there where two optional updates one for English and the other for CXT-Network-PCI soft data fax modem with smart CP. What are they? Do I really need them? I checked the Microsoft help thing when your right click for info. All I could get was it was a driver and nothing else.
My System Specs

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