Beware!! Windows 7 Driver Verifier

[dmex]

I decided to run a driver verification check on windows 7 using the built-in Driver Verifier...

The worst possible decision I have made...First the Comp blue-screened multiple times and got stuck into a reboot loop, I was eventually able to access the desktop however every last driver was malfunctioning or missing

All I can say is System Restore saved the day once again and was able to restore the system

Just thought I might give everyone a heads up...DO NOT run Driver Verifier

 

[mansrm81]

Thanks for the heads up about that dmex

 

[skunksmash]

thanks for the heads up DMEX......

SK

 

[Mark]

Thanks Dmex, it might save a few people knowing that, including me.

 

[Ex_Brit]

Thanks you for the warning. I'll rely on my own research for driver verification.

 

[dmex]

Thanks you for the warning. I'll rely on my own research for driver verification.

I tried running it a few times with different options, each time Windows 7 got stuck into a reboot loop and deregistered all drivers

 

[echrada]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[z3r010]

Great work Steve, I always knew breaking stuff was what you do best

Keep up the good work.

 

[Ex_Brit]

LOL, he's not the only one.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Great work Steve, I always knew breaking stuff was what you do best

Keep up the good work.

LOL, he's not the only one.

Did someone call me?...:huh:...Thanks for the warning Steven!


Later Ted

 

[Barman58]

If it's not broke - how can you learn how to fix it

Thanks for the info Steven. - One to cross of my list of things to try out

 

[Brink]

Thank you Steven.

I'll avoid playing with that.

 

[AvatarOfTheShip]

Oh no I jus

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

LMAO!

















Later Ted

 

[Brink]

Oh no I jus

LOL, looks like Avatar's ship just crashed.

 

[garysgold]

Oh no I jus

I Hate when that happens.

Gary

 

[davehc]

I had a bad experience with the well known Driver Detective. I went through the process of registering (and paying!) as I thought it could be useful as a permanent feature. The darned program pointed to two hardware items on my desktop, that needed better drivers. When I followed the links, I found the drivers were actually older than the ones I had installed. I don't know what the search mechanics are of that program, but they didn't work for me.
I will follow my usual procedure, particularly after reading the above, and go directly to the hardware sites for possible updates

 

[Johnnylane]

I had a bad experience with the well known Driver Detective.

I agree, I have had nothing but disastrous results with those "automatic" driver update software packages. If it needs updating, do it on a case-by-case basis.

 

[janmejaya]

hiiiiiiiiiii all, i am new to this forum plzzz help me
today i ran verifier.exe & face bluescreen system crash twice during booting
then get into window by pressing F8 then "last known good configuration" here is my memory dump file

 

[Dom]

hiiiiiiiiiii all, i am new to this forum plzzz help me
today i ran verifier.exe & face bluescreen system crash twice during booting
then get into window by pressing F8 then "last known good configuration" here is my memory dump file

Post this in the 'Crashes and Debugging section' in a new thread, and more people will assist you and come to your aid.