Is this Windows 7 driver update site safe and recommended
Sep 16, 2013 15:08:58 #
http://www.driverupdate.net/articles/dl/windows-7-drivers?aps=mainsplit_download
I was watching a video that a friend sent and got this message to update the driver toward the bottom of the video. I clicked on it and got this site.
I was watching a video that a friend sent and got this message to update the driver toward the bottom of the video. I clicked on it and got this site.
Sep 16, 2013 15:30:26 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
http://www.driverupdate.net/articles/dl/windows-7-drivers?aps=mainsplit_download
I was watching a video that a friend sent and got this message to update the driver toward the bottom of the video. I clicked on it and got this site.
I was watching a video that a friend sent and got this message to update the driver toward the bottom of the video. I clicked on it and got this site.
No! No! No! Always go to Microsoft for updates. Never ever click on those pop up ads.
Sep 16, 2013 15:33:20 #
I would only ever get a driver from the manufacturer of the particular piece of hardware as in www.nvidia.com for my graphics card
Sep 16, 2013 19:41:36 #
Izza1967 wrote:
Your PC is probably set to do automatic updates. These ads are not affiliated with Microsoft and are loaded with adware. Ignore.I would only ever get a driver from the manufacturer of the particular piece of hardware as in www.nvidia.com for my graphics card
:thumbup:
Sep 16, 2013 20:05:16 #
Update Windows from Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/windows-update
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/windows-update
If you want to update your drivers you can do it one of two ways
Do It Yourself -
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-drivers-recommended-links#update-drivers-recommended-links=windows-7
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-driver-hardware-isnt-working-properly#update-driver-hardware-isnt-working-properly=windows-7
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/automatically-get-recommended-drivers-and-updates-for-your-hardware
Software -
Install and Run SlimDrivers (there are others too)
http://www.slimwareutilities.com/slimdrivers.php
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/windows-update
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/windows-update
If you want to update your drivers you can do it one of two ways
Do It Yourself -
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-drivers-recommended-links#update-drivers-recommended-links=windows-7
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-driver-hardware-isnt-working-properly#update-driver-hardware-isnt-working-properly=windows-7
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/automatically-get-recommended-drivers-and-updates-for-your-hardware
Software -
Install and Run SlimDrivers (there are others too)
http://www.slimwareutilities.com/slimdrivers.php
Sep 17, 2013 00:51:59 #
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