If your computer is working well and you're not experiencing any
errors then leave it alone. MANY people think 'the latest and greatest
driver' will make their computer faster but it won't.

A "free" driver is going to do more than a $1,500 new computer? I
think not.

So if your comp is running fine without errors then leave it alone. I
currently use a NVIDIA video drivers which is 18 months old but it
works without errors. Honestly, who would think a 'new free driver'
would make my video card faster? That's why BUYING new hardware is
for.


I just hope someone reads this before they decide to upgrade/update to
the latest driver of all their devices. Leave it alone unless it's an
issue.

Just trying to save you a lot of pain is all.

Good luck....

"Robert Blass" <blame@messenger.xcx> wrote in message
news:gt5be4tqv85pvv4bm828e5o4ved55u73ti@xxx.org...
> If your computer is working well and you're not experiencing any
> errors then leave it alone. MANY people think 'the latest and greatest
> driver' will make their computer faster but it won't.
>
> A "free" driver is going to do more than a $1,500 new computer? I
> think not.
>
> So if your comp is running fine without errors then leave it alone. I
> currently use a NVIDIA video drivers which is 18 months old but it
> works without errors. Honestly, who would think a 'new free driver'
> would make my video card faster? That's why BUYING new hardware is
> for.
>
>
> I just hope someone reads this before they decide to upgrade/update to
> the latest driver of all their devices. Leave it alone unless it's an
> issue.
>
> Just trying to save you a lot of pain is all.
>

Generally, the advice is: if it ain't broke don't fix it.

However, having said that, you do occasionally come across an application
that insists on upgrading the graphic card driver before it will work.

"Robert Blass" <blame@messenger.xcx> wrote in message
news:gt5be4tqv85pvv4bm828e5o4ved55u73ti@xxx.org...
> If your computer is working well and you're not experiencing any
> errors then leave it alone. MANY people think 'the latest and greatest
> driver' will make their computer faster but it won't.
>
> A "free" driver is going to do more than a $1,500 new computer? I
> think not.
>
> So if your comp is running fine without errors then leave it alone. I
> currently use a NVIDIA video drivers which is 18 months old but it
> works without errors. Honestly, who would think a 'new free driver'
> would make my video card faster? That's why BUYING new hardware is
> for.
>
>
> I just hope someone reads this before they decide to upgrade/update to
> the latest driver of all their devices. Leave it alone unless it's an
> issue.
>
> Just trying to save you a lot of pain is all.
>
> Good luck....


It is not just a question of faster. Sometimes, new features are added..


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Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
> "Robert Blass" <blame@messenger.xcx> wrote in message
> news:gt5be4tqv85pvv4bm828e5o4ved55u73ti@xxx.org...
>> If your computer is working well and you're not experiencing any
>> errors then leave it alone. MANY people think 'the latest and greatest
>> driver' will make their computer faster but it won't.
>>
>> A "free" driver is going to do more than a $1,500 new computer? I
>> think not.
>>
>> So if your comp is running fine without errors then leave it alone. I
>> currently use a NVIDIA video drivers which is 18 months old but it
>> works without errors. Honestly, who would think a 'new free driver'
>> would make my video card faster? That's why BUYING new hardware is
>> for.
>>
>>
>> I just hope someone reads this before they decide to upgrade/update to
>> the latest driver of all their devices. Leave it alone unless it's an
>> issue.
>>
>> Just trying to save you a lot of pain is all.
>>
>> Good luck....
>
>
> It is not just a question of faster. Sometimes, new features are added..

True enough. But if you don't need those new features, it's probably best
(safest) to leave it be.

That is very poor advice. First off, there is a lot more at stake than
simply the speed of your computer.
If you prepare your computer properly, IE back it up, and then install the
updates there shouldn't be any problem.
You may in fact avoid future problems.
If it ain't broke don't fix it is usually quoted by someone who isn't sure.
Can't you make things 'better'?
"Robert Blass" <blame@messenger.xcx> wrote in message
news:gt5be4tqv85pvv4bm828e5o4ved55u73ti@xxx.org...
> If your computer is working well and you're not experiencing any
> errors then leave it alone. MANY people think 'the latest and greatest
> driver' will make their computer faster but it won't.
>
> A "free" driver is going to do more than a $1,500 new computer? I
> think not.
>
> So if your comp is running fine without errors then leave it alone. I
> currently use a NVIDIA video drivers which is 18 months old but it
> works without errors. Honestly, who would think a 'new free driver'
> would make my video card faster? That's why BUYING new hardware is
> for.
>
>
> I just hope someone reads this before they decide to upgrade/update to
> the latest driver of all their devices. Leave it alone unless it's an
> issue.
>
> Just trying to save you a lot of pain is all.
>
> Good luck....

"If it ain't broke..." is sound advice for a computer. All it takes is
one line of code to cause a disaster that no one anticipated.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

Unknown wrote:
> That is very poor advice. First off, there is a lot more at stake than
> simply the speed of your computer.
> If you prepare your computer properly, IE back it up, and then install the
> updates there shouldn't be any problem.
> You may in fact avoid future problems.
> If it ain't broke don't fix it is usually quoted by someone who isn't sure.
> Can't you make things 'better'?
> "Robert Blass" <blame@messenger.xcx> wrote in message
> news:gt5be4tqv85pvv4bm828e5o4ved55u73ti@xxx.org...
>> If your computer is working well and you're not experiencing any
>> errors then leave it alone. MANY people think 'the latest and greatest
>> driver' will make their computer faster but it won't.
>>
>> A "free" driver is going to do more than a $1,500 new computer? I
>> think not.
>>
>> So if your comp is running fine without errors then leave it alone. I
>> currently use a NVIDIA video drivers which is 18 months old but it
>> works without errors. Honestly, who would think a 'new free driver'
>> would make my video card faster? That's why BUYING new hardware is
>> for.
>>
>>
>> I just hope someone reads this before they decide to upgrade/update to
>> the latest driver of all their devices. Leave it alone unless it's an
>> issue.
>>
>> Just trying to save you a lot of pain is all.
>>
>> Good luck....
>
>

Wrong! All it takes is one bit! However, that is merely fear for no apparent
reason. Ever hear of backups?
"Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:O$zRWGZJJHA.4600@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> "If it ain't broke..." is sound advice for a computer. All it takes is one
> line of code to cause a disaster that no one anticipated.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp
>
> Unknown wrote:
>> That is very poor advice. First off, there is a lot more at stake than
>> simply the speed of your computer.
>> If you prepare your computer properly, IE back it up, and then install
>> the updates there shouldn't be any problem.
>> You may in fact avoid future problems.
>> If it ain't broke don't fix it is usually quoted by someone who isn't
>> sure. Can't you make things 'better'?
>> "Robert Blass" <blame@messenger.xcx> wrote in message
>> news:gt5be4tqv85pvv4bm828e5o4ved55u73ti@xxx.org...
>>> If your computer is working well and you're not experiencing any
>>> errors then leave it alone. MANY people think 'the latest and greatest
>>> driver' will make their computer faster but it won't.
>>>
>>> A "free" driver is going to do more than a $1,500 new computer? I
>>> think not.
>>>
>>> So if your comp is running fine without errors then leave it alone. I
>>> currently use a NVIDIA video drivers which is 18 months old but it
>>> works without errors. Honestly, who would think a 'new free driver'
>>> would make my video card faster? That's why BUYING new hardware is
>>> for.
>>>
>>>
>>> I just hope someone reads this before they decide to upgrade/update to
>>> the latest driver of all their devices. Leave it alone unless it's an
>>> issue.
>>>
>>> Just trying to save you a lot of pain is all.
>>>
>>> Good luck....
>>

Yes, I can see why you call yourself "unknown." The question is not
whether or not one should make a backup. The question is whether or not
it is wise to upgrade a driver for no other reason than that a new
version is available. Disasters don't always show up immediately. If
you're lucky, they will. But they may show up next week, or next month.
Which backup will you restore when that happens?
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

Unknown wrote:
> Wrong! All it takes is one bit! However, that is merely fear for no apparent
> reason. Ever hear of backups?
> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:O$zRWGZJJHA.4600@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> "If it ain't broke..." is sound advice for a computer. All it takes is one
>> line of code to cause a disaster that no one anticipated.
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp
>>
>> Unknown wrote:
>>> That is very poor advice. First off, there is a lot more at stake than
>>> simply the speed of your computer.
>>> If you prepare your computer properly, IE back it up, and then install
>>> the updates there shouldn't be any problem.
>>> You may in fact avoid future problems.
>>> If it ain't broke don't fix it is usually quoted by someone who isn't
>>> sure. Can't you make things 'better'?
>>> "Robert Blass" <blame@messenger.xcx> wrote in message
>>> news:gt5be4tqv85pvv4bm828e5o4ved55u73ti@xxx.org...
>>>> If your computer is working well and you're not experiencing any
>>>> errors then leave it alone. MANY people think 'the latest and greatest
>>>> driver' will make their computer faster but it won't.
>>>>
>>>> A "free" driver is going to do more than a $1,500 new computer? I
>>>> think not.
>>>>
>>>> So if your comp is running fine without errors then leave it alone. I
>>>> currently use a NVIDIA video drivers which is 18 months old but it
>>>> works without errors. Honestly, who would think a 'new free driver'
>>>> would make my video card faster? That's why BUYING new hardware is
>>>> for.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I just hope someone reads this before they decide to upgrade/update to
>>>> the latest driver of all their devices. Leave it alone unless it's an
>>>> issue.
>>>>
>>>> Just trying to save you a lot of pain is all.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck....
>

I did not indicate that the question was whether or not someone should
backup. Reread my original post.
You teach fear. Using your illogic what happens if a disaster shows up after
you have been running a program
for a week or a month and there was an update for the problem? Teach how to
keep your system up to date,
backed up and running properly not fear. By the way, if your system is
running properly why do you install
MS updates? If it ain't broke don't fix it?????????????
"Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23QX%23jVZJJHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Yes, I can see why you call yourself "unknown." The question is not
> whether or not one should make a backup. The question is whether or not it
> is wise to upgrade a driver for no other reason than that a new version is
> available. Disasters don't always show up immediately. If you're lucky,
> they will. But they may show up next week, or next month. Which backup
> will you restore when that happens?
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp
>
> Unknown wrote:
>> Wrong! All it takes is one bit! However, that is merely fear for no
>> apparent reason. Ever hear of backups?
>> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:O$zRWGZJJHA.4600@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> "If it ain't broke..." is sound advice for a computer. All it takes is
>>> one line of code to cause a disaster that no one anticipated.
>>> ---
>>> Leonard Grey
>>> Errare humanum est
>>>
>>> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
>>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp
>>>
>>> Unknown wrote:
>>>> That is very poor advice. First off, there is a lot more at stake than
>>>> simply the speed of your computer.
>>>> If you prepare your computer properly, IE back it up, and then install
>>>> the updates there shouldn't be any problem.
>>>> You may in fact avoid future problems.
>>>> If it ain't broke don't fix it is usually quoted by someone who isn't
>>>> sure. Can't you make things 'better'?
>>>> "Robert Blass" <blame@messenger.xcx> wrote in message
>>>> news:gt5be4tqv85pvv4bm828e5o4ved55u73ti@xxx.org...
>>>>> If your computer is working well and you're not experiencing any
>>>>> errors then leave it alone. MANY people think 'the latest and greatest
>>>>> driver' will make their computer faster but it won't.
>>>>>
>>>>> A "free" driver is going to do more than a $1,500 new computer? I
>>>>> think not.
>>>>>
>>>>> So if your comp is running fine without errors then leave it alone. I
>>>>> currently use a NVIDIA video drivers which is 18 months old but it
>>>>> works without errors. Honestly, who would think a 'new free driver'
>>>>> would make my video card faster? That's why BUYING new hardware is
>>>>> for.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I just hope someone reads this before they decide to upgrade/update to
>>>>> the latest driver of all their devices. Leave it alone unless it's an
>>>>> issue.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just trying to save you a lot of pain is all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck....
>>

On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 17:01:34 -0500, "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom>
sayd the following:

>By the way, if your system is
>running properly why do you install
>MS updates?

the LAST microsoft update I *allowed* to install was SP2

Then I stopped ALL updates forever.

Running great.