Windows Updates Driver updates?

How do you know on a windows updates if you are getting a driver update?
Is there a way to tell by the description? I need to avoid these as I keep
getting errors when I download them.

Thanks in advance!

It will be clear in the description.
If you go to Windows Update and select Express, you can choose which to
install.

Generally you should not get a Driver Update from Windows Update.
If a driver shows up as anything but Critical, check with the hardware
manufacturer and determine if there is a benefit for you and get it directly
from the manufacturer.
If the driver is a Critical Update, check with the manufacturer.
It is more likely you need the newer driver to resolve a performance issue.
But still get the driver from the hardware manufacturer and not Microsoft.

The drivers distributed by Microsoft are from the hardware manufacturer but
because of the certification process, are probably older than the drivers
found on the manufacturers web site.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"h_christine" <> wrote in message
news:C69F366A-9DF7-4229-88EF-...
> How do you know on a windows updates if you are getting a driver update?
> Is there a way to tell by the description? I need to avoid these as I keep
> getting errors when I download them.
>
> Thanks in advance!

I checked all the descriptions of the updates that I installed recently and I
didn't see anything about driver updates. Some how when I do windows updates
the driver is involved and messes up media center and it is now just shutting
down. I tried rolling back the driver but how many times can you rollback a
driver?
I am wondering if you can update the BIOS to go with the driver?
Is there a site you can go to to update the bios? I tried intel and all it
has was windows xp updates for BIOS. I'm not sure if the BIOS updates will
work with Media center since I have Windows XP media Center. The reason I am
wondering this is because if you update the drivers don't you have to update
the BIOS to go with it? Thanks!

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> It will be clear in the description.
> If you go to Windows Update and select Express, you can choose which to
> install.
>
> Generally you should not get a Driver Update from Windows Update.
> If a driver shows up as anything but Critical, check with the hardware
> manufacturer and determine if there is a benefit for you and get it directly
> from the manufacturer.
> If the driver is a Critical Update, check with the manufacturer.
> It is more likely you need the newer driver to resolve a performance issue.
> But still get the driver from the hardware manufacturer and not Microsoft.
>
> The drivers distributed by Microsoft are from the hardware manufacturer but
> because of the certification process, are probably older than the drivers
> found on the manufacturers web site.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "h_christine" <> wrote in message
> news:C69F366A-9DF7-4229-88EF-...
> > How do you know on a windows updates if you are getting a driver update?
> > Is there a way to tell by the description? I need to avoid these as I keep
> > getting errors when I download them.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
>
>
>

Critical driver updates rarely come out so it is not unusual to not find
them on your computer.
The name will be representative of the hardware they update.

I am unsure how many times a driver can be rolled back, my guess is one...

You will need to get the BIOS update from the motherboard/computer
manufacturer.
The BIOS has nothing to do with Windows..

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"h_christine" <> wrote in message
news:605716F7-A4C9-4D02-A35E-...
>I checked all the descriptions of the updates that I installed recently and
>I
> didn't see anything about driver updates. Some how when I do windows
> updates
> the driver is involved and messes up media center and it is now just
> shutting
> down. I tried rolling back the driver but how many times can you rollback
> a
> driver?
> I am wondering if you can update the BIOS to go with the driver?
> Is there a site you can go to to update the bios? I tried intel and all it
> has was windows xp updates for BIOS. I'm not sure if the BIOS updates will
> work with Media center since I have Windows XP media Center. The reason I
> am
> wondering this is because if you update the drivers don't you have to
> update
> the BIOS to go with it? Thanks!
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> It will be clear in the description.
>> If you go to Windows Update and select Express, you can choose which to
>> install.
>>
>> Generally you should not get a Driver Update from Windows Update.
>> If a driver shows up as anything but Critical, check with the hardware
>> manufacturer and determine if there is a benefit for you and get it
>> directly
>> from the manufacturer.
>> If the driver is a Critical Update, check with the manufacturer.
>> It is more likely you need the newer driver to resolve a performance
>> issue.
>> But still get the driver from the hardware manufacturer and not
>> Microsoft.
>>
>> The drivers distributed by Microsoft are from the hardware manufacturer
>> but
>> because of the certification process, are probably older than the drivers
>> found on the manufacturers web site.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "h_christine" <> wrote in message
>> news:C69F366A-9DF7-4229-88EF-...
>> > How do you know on a windows updates if you are getting a driver
>> > update?
>> > Is there a way to tell by the description? I need to avoid these as I
>> > keep
>> > getting errors when I download them.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>>