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DarthInsinuate
10-05-2003, 12:27 AM
why is it telling me to download a driver i already have?

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LeGoMyFnLeg
10-05-2003, 01:08 AM
It's a test of character. Will he or won't he? Let's profile him.


More likely it's to do with digital signing or fecked updating software. Microsoft's ActiveX components, in this regard, should be viewed with much skepticism .
sparsely
10-05-2003, 03:58 AM
I NEVER download driver updates from Windows Update....
I've seen bad things happen too many times. Get em from the manufacturer.
Hell, I nev3r download driver updates unless it will fix an issue I'm having, or add some functionality that I want.
abu_has_the_power
10-05-2003, 05:04 AM
yea, i was stupid and installed it. wasn't bad, but it's not the best driver. get it from nVidia.
Xilo
10-05-2003, 05:33 AM
Yes, if you have drivers installed that aren't Microsoft certified, you will get those updates listed. Just don't download them.
DarthInsinuate
10-05-2003, 01:30 PM
Originally posted by Xilo@5 October 2003 - 05:33
Yes, if you have drivers installed that aren't Microsoft certified, you will get those updates listed. Just don't download them.
actually i do have the certified drivers

its not a bad a before when a few months ago it was telling to get drivers from 2001
Virtualbody1234
10-05-2003, 02:20 PM
You could download and install them and then update your drivers to the latest ones available elsewhere. Only do this if it really bothers you to see that driver listed at Microsoft Update. I have done this once and it didn't reappear after I updated to the latest ones.
sparsely
10-05-2003, 05:35 PM
well, if it REALLY bothers you, look on the Windows Update page and Personalize Windows Update, and hide that driver update.
You'll never see it again.