http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Microsoft updates? en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:33:32 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/microsoft-updated#post-44938 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:41:34 +0000 grandma-sue 44938@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>johnhill987<br /> I will avoid downloading these (Thanks)</p> <p>ScottW<br /> Thank you for you help (big smile)<br /> On looking on my computer I find I have a 32-bit operating system, so I have learnt something new again today, and also not to take too much notice of the optional updates. </p> <p>Scott (moderator)<br /> Again THANKS - I will hide these optional updates, as the saying goes:<br /> (((Out of sight out of mind))) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/microsoft-updated#post-44935 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:54:58 +0000 Scott 44935@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>You can right click on the update to hide it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/microsoft-updated#post-44934 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:47:51 +0000 ScottW 44934@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Grandma Sue, you don't *need* any of these updates. That's why they are optional. Here's my take:</p> <p>1, 2 - Realtek frequently updates their device drivers for network and audio devices. I like that. Also, the reason that these updates are coming from Microsoft is that Realtek has submitted their drivers to be tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). Only WHQL-certified drivers are distributed by MS in Windows Update. I have never had a problem with these, but anyone who did (johnhill987) would be able to undo the changes with System Restore. Windows Update always creates a restore point before updating.</p> <p>3 - If this has been reported to be trouble, don't touch it! Are you running a 64-bit Vista? The "X64" suggests that it only applies to 64-bit.</p> <p>4 - Whenever you see a KB article number, you can look it up at Microsoft. Here is a pointer to this one which copies help and support articles to your hard drive that otherwise would have to be fetched over the Internet. It's for folks who don't have an always on, broadband connection.<br /> <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=dd4affa2-f435-4c42-82da-110948c001c1&#38;displaylang=en'>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=dd4affa2-f435-4c42-82da-110948c001c1&#38;displaylang=en</a></p> <p>5 - If your Microsoft HID devices -- keyboard and mouse -- are working fine, don't do it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/microsoft-updated#post-44933 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:31:31 +0000 jonhill987 44933@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I would advise against the realtek RTL8187B wireless 802.11b/g, when I installed that it broke my wifi and I had to install the old driver from the disk. It is just an updated driver for your wireless card, if your wireless is working fine you really don't need it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/microsoft-updated#post-44932 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:25:13 +0000 grandma-sue 44932@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>My TOSHIBA laptop (EQUIUM A210-171) is set to Automatically installed new updates from Microsoft.<br /> On checking this out ,I find that I now have available optional updates which are: </p> <p>1 - Realtek RTL8101E Family PC-E FAST ETHENET NIC(NDIS6.0)<br /> 2 - Realtek Semiconducter Corp -Network- realtek RTL8187B wireless 802.11b/g 54 Mbps USB 2.0 Network Ada ?<br /> (I'VE TRIED TO CHECK THESE OUT BUT NOTHING COMES UP ON INTERNET - do I really need them ?)</p> <p>Also I have:</p> <p>3 - TOSHIBA X 64 ACPI- Compliant Value Added Logical and General Purpose Device - I've found a little about this from the Internet with people saying it can cause huge problems?</p> <p>4 - Update for Windows Vista - English CKB937286 ?</p> <p>5 - Microsoft HID No-User Input Data Filter - this one says it is ok to download, but if my computer is working correctly should I leave it, and if I do need it WHY hasn't it been included in my daily update</p> <p>Problems , problems, or am I making a mountain out of a molehill? </p>