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DO YOU UPDATE DRIVERS FROM THE MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE, OR NEVER TOUCH THEM?

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Accepted solution by Bea Sato — oof windows Update is fine for most devices. if it keeps replacing a driver you need, u can block that driver via Group Policy (Pro…
  1. Dima Grant
    @ember_otter114

    so annoyed rn after a audio driver update caused me a day of headaches last month, Im rethinking my whole approach. Now Im wondering if i should just stop updating anything that works. How do you decide when an update is worth it? Id like a simple rule i can follow witohut thinking too much. Does anyone have a routine thats worked well for years? what am i doing wrong??

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  2. Lars Lund
    @byte_bench

    hmmmm quick q do u play new games that need recent GPU drivers?? ?

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  4. Caleb Dalton
    @kernelpusher

    avoid third-party driver updater tools. they often install mismatched or generic drivers and some bundle unwanted software.

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  5. Bea Sato
    @bea.sato
    Accepted solution

    oof windows Update is fine for most devices. if it keeps replacing a driver you need, u can block that driver via Group Policy (Pro editions) or teh Show or hide updates troubleshooter.

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