Re: Driver Updates

Thanks for your reply.

I have already unchecked it so that autoupdates won't show it again however
whenever you go to windows update you get a nasty warning that you have
disabled a crtical update. That warning cannot be removed.

I have installed a later driver than the one that windows update insists is
critical. WU can't see that there is a newer driver already installed. If it
was offerred as an optional hardware update all would be OK but because it is
listed as a critical update it, annoyingly, can't be hidden away and
forgotten about.

RayBubbear

"PA Bear" wrote:

If using Windows Update (WU) as the update source: Scan for available
updates > Uncheck the Nvidia driver update and Hide it, ignoring any
warnings > Now install any other critical *security* updates (no Optional,
Recommended or Hardware updates) offered.

If using Automatic Updates (AU) as the update source: Control Panel >
Automatic Updates > Select the third option listed ("Notify me but...") > If
and when the Nvidia update is offered again, Hide it, ignoring any warnings
> Now install any other critical *security* updates (no Optional,
Recommended or Hardware updates) offered.

Experienced users *never* install any hardware or third-party software
updates offered by WU/AU.
--
~PA Bear


RayBubbear wrote:
Sorry should have mentioned that - WinXP SP2. Have installed V93.71 whql
Nvidia drivers and Windows Update wants to install 52.16. This is for
GeForce 4 MX420.

Wouldn't ordinarily worry but as I said it is listed as a critical update
not in the hardware section so I can't ignore it without warning messages
every time windows update is run.

Many thanks

RayBubbear

"PA Bear" wrote:

Windows version?
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MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
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RayBubbear wrote:
Currently updating an older Dell - have updated graphics with latest
driver
from Nvidia but windows update is insisting that I install and older
driver
and lists it as a crtitcal update so hiding it presents the 'we know
better
than you you do' warning that you haven't installed a critical update.

I have uninstalled all Nvidia drivers and ran a cleanup tool then
installed
the latest drivers available from Nvidia yet the damn thing won't go
away.

Any ideas?

RayBubbear


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