Driver updates for hardware.   

I checked Windows update for needed downloads then noticed a hardware update 
link.  I clicked on the link, entered my computer brand and model # and found 
33 driver updates for it, there were also several for my printer.  My 
question is do I needto download all of these or not?  I noticed one for 
Bios, several for CD Drives, Sound cards, etc.  Thanks anyone who can help 
me!  
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Just enough knowledge to be dangerous.

date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:08:01 -0700   author:   Norm

Re: Driver updates for hardware.   

"Norm"  wrote in message 
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>I checked Windows update for needed downloads then noticed a hardware 
>update
> link.  I clicked on the link, entered my computer brand and model # and 
> found
> 33 driver updates for it, there were also several for my printer.  My
> question is do I needto download all of these or not?  I noticed one for
> Bios, several for CD Drives, Sound cards, etc.  Thanks anyone who can help
> me!
> -- 
> Just enough knowledge to be dangerous.

If your hardware is working to your satisfaction, then they are optional. 
They may likely be more updated versions of the drivers you have currently 
installed. I would compare the version of the updated driver on 
Microsoft.com with the version installed. Then install the ones you want one 
by one, so that if something goes wrong, you can easily troubleshoot which 
driver was the problem.

Again, if you hardware is working fine, you may just want to save time and 
ignore the updates for your hardware. Just my opinion.

MW

date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:12:01 -0700   author:   MW