Posts Tagged ‘update’
Do I Need This Patch?
August 31, 2012
Do I need to download this “patch”?
It’s a question almost every “computer guy/girl” gets asked frequently. Usually because the “asker” was just interrupted by a message stating something like “Java update X.XX available for download” followed by a link or update button. Most programs that frequently update will present a message similar to this when an update is available, unless it is auto-updating.
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Updating Drivers… Do You Need To?
May 23, 2012
“In computing, a device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device.” – Wikipedia
It’s a question I’m almost every computer owner has asked themselves at least once. What’s the right answer? Well the simplest answer is if you’re not experiencing any issues with your current driver, let it be. Unless the updated driver contains a major feature upgrade or performance boost, its usually ok to stick with what you have.