Windows Update Problem(Serious)

[Flametongue]

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

[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 .

[fkdup74]

What can i do about the sound.

Cheers

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

[Flametongue]

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 .

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.

[Flametongue]

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

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

[tesco]

Depends what motherbaord you have. (tell us)

[Flametongue]

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.

[sparsely]

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

get them from the manufacturer's website.

[peat moss]

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

get them from the manufacturer's website.

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

( Ati 9700 pro )

[Flametongue]

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.