Windows Update Problem(Serious)

I had a problem where my pc kept rebooting everytime i logged on. It happened after i downloaded and installed updates from microsoft update page. I had to used system restore and it worked but when i downloaded this update Via Technologies, Inc. - Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM) or maybe it was net framework version 1.1 the rebooting started again. So i had to install a fresh copy of windows now i am worried whether or not to download theses two again. Can you help?

Also becasuse i have not download Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM) i have no sound from my speakers because the device on my computer to which the driver applies does not appear to have a driver installed. A couple of weeks ago Vinyl wasn't there and something like C Media or something like that was there. Anyway i download it and it worked fine.

Could someone advise me on what to do becasue if i do download them and then the rebooting starts again i am screwed. + What can i do about the sound.

Cheers

What version of windows are you using, I'll assume Xp and say to turn on your firewall. See if the reboot problem keeps happening .

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Originally Posted by Flametongue

What can i do about the sound.

Cheers

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go to your mobo's web site for the hardware drivers ;)
i never use windows update for hardware related stuff

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Originally Posted by RPerry

What version of windows are you using, I'll assume Xp and say to turn on your firewall. See if the reboot problem keeps happening .

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I am using xp and i dont have a firewall only the windows internal one. The reboot keeps happening but since i have reinstalled windows and all the other software i am a little nervous becasue if it happens again i am back to square one.

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Originally Posted by FKDUP74

go to your mobo's web site for the hardware drivers ;)
i never use windows update for hardware related stuff

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What is mobo's website plus can i have the link.

Depends what motherbaord you have. :P (tell us)

Ok i will have a look. I will inform you of what it is tommorow becasue its time to go now. Been on the pc nearly the whole day cos of this problem.

Never hurts to say again:
DO NOT DOWNLOAD DEVICE DRIVERS FROM WINDOWS UPDATE

get them from the manufacturer's website.

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Originally Posted by Sparsely

Never hurts to say again:
DO NOT DOWNLOAD DEVICE DRIVERS FROM WINDOWS UPDATE

get them from the manufacturer's website.

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Boy are they ever old . :lol: A good piece of advice is to hide the hardware updates . It trys to update my video card with 5 year old drivers . :huh:

( Ati 9700 pro )

how do i find the manufacturer's. do i have to open the pc up and have a look. if so is there an easier way + is it necessary to download the NET frame work 1.1 update.