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It is actually the first time I've updated a graphics driver an been able to see a difference not only on in games but my desktop image is much sharper as well as the icons and even when I watch TV.Just caught me by surprise I guess. Also I obviously should have spell checked my first post.Fabe
Getting them from Microsoft Update 1 week later than the NVIDIA website's release date is pretty darn impressive if you ask me. I'm sure we would all agree it's best to get them straight from NVIDIA, but not everyone constantly checks for driver updates manually. At least I sure don't.
Glad to see this update made such a huge difference for you, Fabe. Chalk one up for Microsoft!
its just better practice to get the drivers from NVidias site and uninstall the old ones before installing new , if NVidia release a major rework of the drivers the version oming down from microsoft and getting installed automatically will be problematic as the old registry and folder entries wont get overwritten
but if your happy doing it that way its up too you :)
It's the exact same update as what you would get from NVIDIA though. Plus the fact that it's been checked by the Microsoft technicians before being released. Whether or not you uninstall the previous driver is a user controlled thing. I've never uninstalled the previous version, and haven't had a single problem with Microsoft update installing drivers.
if its WHQL its been checked and verified by microsoft (which means nothing btw the last set of WHQL drivers released by nvidia had a serious issue which cuased the fan speed to stick and cards to overheat , microsoft didnt pick that one up did they?? ) you can download then directly from NVidias site weeks before win update as WHQL . and no letting windows update install the drivers definately isnt the same as uninstalling rebooting and installing them your self sorry
you may never have an issue , but thats not the point im trying to make , you might do and if NV do a major rework you definately will do :)
No need to be sorry, since I never said it was the same.
And you can't blame Microsoft for bad NVIDIA drivers, since they didn't author it. I understand the point your trying to make, but it's moot. This thread was started to give a heads up to people who use NVIDIA GFX cards, but have their Windows Updates disabled. My intention was to help people, not to bash Microsoft. Nothing more. It's not a thread to argue over the best method of updating drivers, which we all seem to agree upon anyway.
But if you want to continue to be negative toward Microsoft Updates, and tell us how bad they suck, so be it.