Re: internet security

From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 12/31/04

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    Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 19:10:18 -0700
    
    

    Andy Lord wrote:

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    > Just out of curiosity, what's wrong with installing driver updates from WU?
    >
    > Andy
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    >

         In general, I've found it best not to download the "Driver" updates
    from Windows Update, unless they're for a hardware device originally
    manufactured by Microsoft. Device drivers provided by each component's
    manufacturer's web site are likely to perform better and offer more
    features than will the watered-down, "generic" drivers that those
    manufacturers provide to Microsoft for distribution via Windows Update.

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