Is it safe to download drivers from Windows Update?

View Poll Results: Is it safe to get drivers from Microsoft Update?

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  • Yes, it is.

    38 79.17%

  • No, it is not.

    10 20.83%
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  1. chernij
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       New #21

    Windows Update has been fine in updating my drivers when upgrading from XP to Vista.
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  3. Win7User512
    Posts : 1,487
    Windows 7 x64 / Same
       New #22

    It's safe. The drivers may not always be current though. I've installed NVidia drivers from the NVidia site that MS Update didn't have.
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  4. Zidane24
    Posts : 5,807
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
       New #23

    kodi said:
    I voted no, most time it works ok.
    Windows updates have decided that their generic drivers for my Logitech Keyboard and Mouse are the best one's and won't let me install Logitech's, as a result I paid a fortune for a basic function mouse and keyboard.
    Just turn off automatic driver installation...and choose the driver to install without ltting Windows decide and you will be fine...

    Make a new thread and I will guide you through it
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  6. kodi
    Posts : 2,344
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       New #24

    Zidane24 said:
    kodi said:
    I voted no, most time it works ok.
    Windows updates have decided that their generic drivers for my Logitech Keyboard and Mouse are the best one's and won't let me install Logitech's, as a result I paid a fortune for a basic function mouse and keyboard.
    Just turn off automatic driver installation...and choose the driver to install without ltting Windows decide and you will be fine...

    Make a new thread and I will guide you through it
    Thank you but I know how to do that but the main problem is Logitech's Setpoint software as usual complete and utter crap
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