newer driver older?

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MyWin7

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Yesterday, Win7 update offered to install a "newer" Realtek driver for my gigabit pci network card. Driver version on offer was 7.2.xxxx

My installed driver is version 7.9.xxx! WTH is Win7 doing?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Win7 x86
CPU
PhenomII x2 550 (unlocked 4 cores)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P
Memory
2x 2GB Kingston 1333
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte HD4850 1GB
Sound Card
onboard Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 2233
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
2x WD 512GB green sata2
PSU
Corsair 620
Case
Armor MX+
Cooling
all stock
Keyboard
MS Digital Media 3000
Mouse
MS Mouse 3000
Internet Speed
adsl2+
Personlay I never use windows update to update my drivers I go directly to the manufacturers site. To many bad news stories with people uisng windows update. If it is working to your satisfaction then I would leave it or see if thier is an update on your manufacturers site. Perfect example is they are offering a older driver than you have. Fabe
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3
CPU
intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz
Motherboard
Asus P5ND bios 1401
Memory
8 gigs 1066 OCZ Fata1ty
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 580 Call of Duty Black Ops Edition
Sound Card
Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2zs
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 24in LCD's 2MS X2
Screen Resolution
1920x1080p @60Hz
Hard Drives
WD Caviar 500 Black/ WD Caviar 200 Blue
PSU
OCZ 700W GameXtreme
Case
NZXT Apollo
Cooling
Corsair H50 CPU/120mm x3 /60mm x2 /Corsair Dominator Ram
Keyboard
Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX5000
Mouse
Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX1000
Internet Speed
Download 19.83 Upload 0.97
Other Info
Logitech Z2300 Speakers/ Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones/Avermedia PCI-e Hybrid TV Bravo/Epson NX415 all in one/ 4 Port Powered USB Hub/ LG 10x Bluray Burner /TSST Corp DVDRW External
Use windows update only when you initially install win x. After that go to the manifacturers site for all other updated divers. This excludes chipset drivers and then go to the various sites for your mobo.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Build
OS
Windows 7 Pro
CPU
AMD Phenom II 955 BE
Motherboard
Asus M5A99X
Memory
Corsair 2 x 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD6850
Sound Card
On board
Monitor(s) Displays
Toshiba high def TV
Screen Resolution
Up to 1920x 1080
Hard Drives
Sata 3 Kingston SSDnow V300 120Gb
Sata 2 1 x 250 GB WD Blue 1 x 500 GB WD Blue
PSU
Antec Truepower 650W Modular
Case
CM690
Cooling
3 x 120mm 1x 140mm fans
Keyboard
STD wireless
Mouse
STD wireless
Internet Speed
14 MB
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
IE10
Thanks, guys, I was so baffled by this "update" thought I had to post here :confused:
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Win7 x86
CPU
PhenomII x2 550 (unlocked 4 cores)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P
Memory
2x 2GB Kingston 1333
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte HD4850 1GB
Sound Card
onboard Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 2233
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
2x WD 512GB green sata2
PSU
Corsair 620
Case
Armor MX+
Cooling
all stock
Keyboard
MS Digital Media 3000
Mouse
MS Mouse 3000
Internet Speed
adsl2+
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