On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 10:13 AM, Ken Dibble krdibble@stny.rr.com wrote:
I'll tell you how I feel about it: NEVER NEVER NEVER get a driver update from MS. Get it from the company that made the device.
Well, the irony is that it wasn't MS that screwed it up. This time. They just passed on the malware, an accomplice after the act.
I'm certainly more happy getting some drivers (especially HP) directly from the vendor.
And don't "update" drivers that are working. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Well, for you and I that's not a bad rule. For folks just trying to make their machine stop crashing, trying to update everything is a pretty typical strategy, and the first thing customer support will ask you.
Windows Automatic Updates: Just Say No. (tm) (Even if you have to hack the registry, or unplug the damn network cable before you boot up.)
I think you're fighting the tide here, Ken, but I admire the attitude.