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How do I update my drivers without being charged with something like detective driver?

May 16th, 2012 Driver Detective

Chosen Answer:

Open Internet Explorer > Tools > Microsoft Update.
When @ Microsoft Updates, click the ‘Custom’ button, not the ‘Express’.
This will give you hardware & software updates specific to your unit (hence the necessity to allow the ‘Active X’).
Express gives Windows operating system updates.

Tip: When your system is behaving itself, do a driver backup to a single CD so you can get to them again.
It gets harder and harder to find them, and many places charge to get them.
I use WINdrivers; excellent & free, from “PC World” here:

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fi…

Use the ‘back up all drivers’ for the first BU; & keep it with your unit.
by: DunbarPappy®ϟϟ
on: 1st December 08

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2 Responses to “How do I update my drivers without being charged with something like detective driver?”

1. Mercuri says:

   November 24, 2008 at 12:38 pm

   Use a program like Unknown Devices to check what drivers you need and then go to the manufacturer’s website and install the latest drivers for your hardware.

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2. Dunbar Pappy says:

   November 24, 2008 at 12:46 pm

   Open Internet Explorer > Tools > Microsoft Update.
   When @ Microsoft Updates, click the ‘Custom’ button, not the ‘Express’.
   This will give you hardware & software updates specific to your unit (hence the necessity to allow the ‘Active X’).
   Express gives Windows operating system updates.

   Tip: When your system is behaving itself, do a driver backup to a single CD so you can get to them again.
   It gets harder and harder to find them, and many places charge to get them.
   I use WINdrivers; excellent & free, from “PC World” here:
   http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fi...
   Use the ‘back up all drivers’ for the first BU; & keep it with your unit.

   Reply