Re: Windows Update - YUK.

Thanks to all. I do realize the reality of the comments regarding this post
and understand that the "Drivers" are Trash. Just didn't pay attention to
the updates this am. I always (well apprently NOT) use the manufacturer's
updates.

Thanks Shenan for the Incident report link. I opened one up just before this
post.

Regards to all.

"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eUL7dJIzHHA.4276@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Waz Up wrote:
G'day. 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.

You downloaded hardware drivers for a non-microsoft hardware device from
Microsoft?
Recommendation: Never do that.

Microsoft did not create most of the hardware in your system. They may
offer the driver on their page because the company who actually did create
said hardware gave them the driver and ask them to certify it and post it
and likely *paid* for that priviledge. The process to do this is usually
not 'quick' - and thus - sometimes by the time the driver has been
approved and posted - many more versions of it have been released by the
hardware manufacturer themselves - possibly fixing issues with the driver
that is now posted on the Windows Update web site.

That is why you find little to no suggestions/recommendations to download
the drivers (of any type other than POSSIBLY those products created by
Microsoft) from the Windows Update site.

The problem may not have been the driver itself - but the driver in YOUR
system with the other few dozen factors that make your system different
than every other system on the planet.

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html




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