Need help for HP Printer updates in Microsoft Windows Updates?

Hi Everyone. HP will always state NOT to update any HP Printer Updates from
the Microsoft Windows Update site. All updates to a printer should be
verified and downloaded directly from www.hp.com website. Most of these
updates from Microsoft are NOT critical but generally Optional hardware
updates. But, if a HP Printer update is downloaded from the Microsoft Windows
Update site, Microsoft claims that if you uninstall and reinstall the Printer
software the update will be gone. The update may or may not be reintroduced
for download at the Microsoft Windows Update site. HP claims that
uninstalling and reinstalling the Printer software will not get rid of the
Microsoft update for the HP Printer. Does anyone know for sure if Microsoft
or HP is Right?
Thanks; Vince

Hi there,

It is quite simple if the update on the Microsoft site appears as an
optional hardware driver update than it is newer than the installed version
on your PC. So if you have an older version installed the Microsoft driver
update will appear.

Best regards,
Michel Denie


"Vince" <> wrote in message
news:8BB5A306-3553-4E07-9EBC-...
> Hi Everyone. HP will always state NOT to update any HP Printer Updates
> from
> the Microsoft Windows Update site. All updates to a printer should be
> verified and downloaded directly from www.hp.com website. Most of these
> updates from Microsoft are NOT critical but generally Optional hardware
> updates. But, if a HP Printer update is downloaded from the Microsoft
> Windows
> Update site, Microsoft claims that if you uninstall and reinstall the
> Printer
> software the update will be gone. The update may or may not be
> reintroduced
> for download at the Microsoft Windows Update site. HP claims that
> uninstalling and reinstalling the Printer software will not get rid of the
> Microsoft update for the HP Printer. Does anyone know for sure if
> Microsoft
> or HP is Right?
> Thanks; Vince

Never ever download HARDWARE updates from the MS site. Ever. Always
go to your manufacturer's site. The updates from MS site often cause
problems -- lots of sad stories. Hide those offerings.

All that being said, why update a driver if you aren't having
problems? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."


Lady Dungeness
Crabby, but Great Legs!
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On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 21:30:02 -0700, Vince
<> wrote:

|Hi Everyone. HP will always state NOT to update any HP Printer Updates from
|the Microsoft Windows Update site. All updates to a printer should be
|verified and downloaded directly from www.hp.com website. Most of these
|updates from Microsoft are NOT critical but generally Optional hardware
|updates. But, if a HP Printer update is downloaded from the Microsoft Windows
|Update site, Microsoft claims that if you uninstall and reinstall the Printer
|software the update will be gone. The update may or may not be reintroduced
|for download at the Microsoft Windows Update site. HP claims that
|uninstalling and reinstalling the Printer software will not get rid of the
|Microsoft update for the HP Printer. Does anyone know for sure if Microsoft
|or HP is Right?
|Thanks; Vince