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NVIDIA drivers a critical update?

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by Christer, 2003/08/13.

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  1. 2003/08/13
    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff Thread Starter

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    Hi all!

    Windows Update notified me of two critical updates, one of which was an update of the NVIDIA drivers.

    Is this update really considered critical or is it a MiStake?

    Thanks for Your time,
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  2. 2003/08/14
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    If you had an Nvidia mainboard I would have said it's possible given the problems Nvidia has had with producing good drivers for its Nforce2 boards. :D But I can see you don't have such a board.

    No, video drivers should not be considered a critical update. You, yourself, should make the decision as to what version of the Nvidia video drivers you wish to use.
     
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  4. 2003/08/14
    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff Thread Starter

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    A while ago there was a NVIDIA driver update at Windows Update but it was listed under Drivers.
    There was a discussion on this board whether it was wise to update or not, I chose to stick with the drivers installed by the WinXP install CD because they work well.

    Now a more recent update of said driver appears under Critical Updates and I wondered, why critical?
    However, I still run the "original" driver.

    Thanks,
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  5. 2003/08/20
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    :confused: I installed the MS NVidia update and my system would not boot. It ******* the settings for my LCD, and there was no way I could boot normally. I simply restored and reinstalled the original drivers.
     
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  6. 2003/08/20
    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff Thread Starter

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    Well, right now I´m very ...... :D ...... to have adhered to the recommendation to not update the drivers from the MS site.

    If I should decide to update in the future, I´ll go to the NVIDIA site no matter what MS feels about unsigned drivers. I have never had any problems with the original NVIDIA drivers and when I was on WinME I updated as soon as a new driver was available.

    However, for now I´m ......:cool: ...... since I have no problem to fix!

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    I updated the NVIDIA driver listed on the MS site and it cured an ill with my Gateway XP Home system.
     
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    MS update site suggested a driver update for my system also. I've always downloaded from nVidia site. Went to there site and found they just released a update on August 13. This is a Detonator series (which I've always use) version 45.23 and it is WHQL certified. Downloaded, installed, works fine. Checked in device manager and it does state it is a MS signed driver. This is the 4th driver I've installed for this card... I believe this is the first one that has been signed.

    UPDATE______________________________________

    I stand corrected... Checked out nVidia's archive. The last 4 drivers they released for my card in chronological order... the last two certified, one not signed, one pending.
     
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  9. 2003/08/28
    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff Thread Starter

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    Today I did some tweaks of the Services according to BlackVipers guide.

    See: http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

    After having set to disable, the NVIDIA update was no longer critical but a regular driver update.

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