Ramblings of an old Doc

 

The Windows Club has done us all a HUGE service. You all know that your computer needs updated drivers the same as your apps need to be updated. This keeps your computer working as it should without unexpected crashes. Thanks to their article ( http://tinyurl.com/6xcgfvs ) I learned of this utility and have updated my wireless network and chipset drivers.

Back up your existing drivers before installing new ones. Download only from the main site or your computer manufacturer’s site, never from a third party.

Also... note how "Tiles" helps me bring you the news!

"Tiles" is offered (beta) to ObjectDesktop subscribers. Another fantastic reason to become a subscriber/customer!!

 

You can get the intel utility here: http://www.intel.com/support/detect.htm


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on Mar 11, 2011

cool

on Mar 11, 2011

Heh... it only recognized a single driver that needed updating, for a software piece. And the link it provided (to intel) was a dead end telling me the file was removed.

on Mar 11, 2011

Edit

on Mar 11, 2011

Just did a scan for updates. None needed. Everything is up to date.

on Mar 11, 2011

A first, Uvah, eh?

on Mar 11, 2011

Didn't recognize any drivers in my computer, device is unknown or unsupported, told me to check with the manufactuer. 

on Mar 11, 2011

A first, Uvah, eh?

HP has a pretty good support app. Once before I checked to see if any updates were available and got the same return. The laptop was six months old then. I figured going on nine months it might need it but knock on wood everything is running smoothly for a change. Feels like my lappy is back to its old insane self. Even page loading has improved.

on Mar 11, 2011

double post. FF is going.

on Mar 11, 2011

triple post. Gone!

on Mar 11, 2011

Philly0381
Didn't recognize any drivers in my computer, device is unknown or unsupported, told me to check with the manufactuer. 

Did the manufacturer supply the driver 'branding' it post-Intel?

Did you upgrade your OS so that the app doesn't recognize your brand/model and OS combination?

 

on Mar 11, 2011

Doc it is a Gateway off the shelf model and it has the Intel inside label but it was upgraded from Vista 64 bit to Windows 7 64 bit. 

on Mar 11, 2011

but it was upgraded from Vista 64 bit to Windows 7 64

That's why.

Now go to Gateway's site and see if they have an update, or better yet: Call their Tech Support and ask if their chipset, etc. are compatible with a 7x64 driver and if so, which.

on Mar 12, 2011

What about AMD systems?

on Mar 12, 2011

Haven't seen a similar update utility for them.

on Mar 12, 2011

With Intel coming out with one I guess AMD will probably follow suite.

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