All Windows Driver updating tool

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    http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/drivethelife.html
     
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    http://www.drivethelife.com/index.html

    above is the home page for this download as I like to download from the authors site whenever possible, I am going to try this on my pc, which as far as I know is as up to date as possible, just to see what it will say, as I know that some of my drivers have later versions but are NOT compatible with my dell pc. Will post back with results. :)

    http://www.neowin.net/news/drivethelife-identify-and-update-your-computer-drivers-for-free

    above has screenshots of this utility.
     
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    well all drivers okay, did say that I needed to update:

    MB Intel 82801EB SMBus controller 24D3, WHQL

    I do not even know what this driver is as I have never had an error on it.

    And I do not know what WHQL means.

    Also, only backed up one driver??
     
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    Appreciate your point, normally I would agree without question.

    However, Major Geeks has established themselves as being very reliable and checking everything.

    More, Authors sites, increasingly, seem to try to bundle other stuff with their free downloads. Major Geeks, in keeping with their policy, almost always remove these from their downloads.

    For those of us who are aware of the tricks, getting rid of the extras is rarely a problem.

    Sadly, it seems most computer users are not and don't.

    But I take your point. Many sites offer their version to deliberately add their nonsense into the code or bundle stuff that shouldn't be there. I'm pleased to say. Major Geeks has never done this.
     
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    Thanks for the clarification, I myself always check each page of an installation, this is something everyone should do, :)
     
    Elizabeth23, Jan 11, 2015
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