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Updating your hardware drivers

March 27, 2007 8:44:36 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I have come across a program call DriverMajic. It was provided free with one of my magazine subscriptions. It is supposed to go on line and check for driver updates for hardware you have in your computer.

I haven't tried it yet, was wondering if anyone has heard of it or used it and had any comments.   

http://www.symplisit.com/en/drivermagic.html

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Reply #1 March 27, 2007 9:07:11 PM
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If the comp you own is an off the shelf model i.e hp,dell etc then any driver updates will be supplied by the maker or microsoft auto update which will only leave any 3rd party hardware like dvd burners or graphics cards etc to see if any updates are available,which you can do yourself,the only time i'd use that proggy would be to list the current installed versions other than that it just takes up space
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Philly0381
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Reply #2 March 27, 2007 9:15:38 PM
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xscorpx - Thanks for the reply. I have an off the shelf 3yr old Gateway. I wan't aware that microsoft auto update looked at drivers.

That leaves only the graphics card to worry about. It just seemed that it would be a nice tool to use to auto update drivers. Think I'll give it some more thought.   
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Reply #3 March 27, 2007 11:33:59 PM
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Well I decided to try the software, guess what it wasn't free. It let you download two driver updates and that was it. If you wanted more you had to buy the program. Oh well.   
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Reply #4 March 28, 2007 1:25:57 AM
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If you want freebies welllllll,as always scan for virus in the file prior to opening.
http://www.caedes.net/ = wallpapers of high quality no viruses etc to worry about
http://www.freewareplanet.net/
http://www.freewarefiles.com/
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm


OK your gunna like this one me thinks,i use it heaps,it's a toolbar that you configure to search what you want,select say software,clik the stumble button and it will take you to site after site etc,there is no spyware etc in the toolbar so relax,for more info just google you'll find it gets a good rating

http://www.stumbleupon.com/

EDIT: Arghhhh crap i keep forgetting this site does'nt auto link grrrrrr ,ok anyway before ever you decide to pay for any software search for it 9 times outta 10 there's a freebie somewhere,tho i've yet to find a free ObjectDesktop..lol..
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Reply #5 March 28, 2007 1:37:39 AM
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Very deceptive some of them. Tell you to tune your rig or rid it of malware etc. then the only thing it does is scan your computer and if there is a problem you got to pay to remove it..ie...buy the program. Which is why I don't bother with them. Been there done that. xscorpx suggestion about stumbleupon is a good one. Check it out. BTW...thanks xscorpx for the links. Oh...have you tried this one...WWW Link
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Reply #6 March 28, 2007 8:52:58 AM
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Uvah and xscorpx - Thanks for your replies. Going to try the links you both have identified.   

Got to go now for some reason my computer is grumbling "FEED ME".
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