novice needs help with driver updates

detailer · 04-05-2008, 12:40 AM

i'm new so don't laugh-downloaded "driver detective" went ok-scan went ok-1 driver missing, 4 drivers outdated-time to register or fix-they want 19.95-is only scan free? it doesn't read that way to me-anyway wanted to play dvd on my pc and thought this would be the place to start-now i'm hearing about 'codecs'-any free clean downloads to resolve these issues? running XP with the latest (as far as i know) updates from MS and any others that pop up-could someone please help me

donkey42 · 04-05-2008, 09:53 AM

K-Lite codec pack may help, as i think K-lite includes everything you could every want

donkey42 · 04-05-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Detailer

by PM

thanks 4 codec info-smooth download-dvd plays fine-rescanned w/ driver detective-still says 4 outdated drivers and one missing-wonder if it's a scam like those bogus security apps that offer free scan and expose 597 infections on your pc-any thoughts anyway thanks again for the info -chuck (detailer)

just reread the post, yeah, i agree, that software is probably a con, if everything works, ignore the crap that some software tells you, paying to fix not existent problems is wrong IMO

is there anything else that leads you to think you have a problem ?
if not, your problem free

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detailer Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 My Mood: Confused Status: Offline	novice needs help with driver updates i'm new so don't laugh-downloaded "driver detective" went ok-scan went ok-1 driver missing, 4 drivers outdated-time to register or fix-they want 19.95-is only scan free? it doesn't read that way to me-anyway wanted to play dvd on my pc and thought this would be the place to start-now i'm hearing about 'codecs'-any free clean downloads to resolve these issues? running XP with the latest (as far as i know) updates from MS and any others that pop up-could someone please help me

04-05-2008, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,571 Times Helpful: 301 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	K-Lite codec pack may help, as i think K-lite includes everything you could every want __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu

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