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    Should I use windows update, or just dells update.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by shol, Sep 27, 2008.

  1. shol

    shol Notebook Consultant

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    I am curious, on my acer I'd do the updates through microsoft, but I also don't want to do things that might ruin my config (and its working so nice now)

    Any advice would be good :)
     
    shol, Sep 27, 2008
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    First, this Q should have been posted in the windows OS forum...

    Anyways, the updates through M$ are always recommended.. you can set it to different options, like automatically download n install or just notify you of available updates, and you can then chose what to install and what to hide away (which is what I do)...
     
    fonduekid, Sep 27, 2008
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i do both on my hp's. windows updates are a requirement nowadays and everyone should do them.

    vendor updates are good to get small bugs fixed, or system specific features updated etc.
     
    davepermen, Sep 27, 2008
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  4. shol

    shol Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the advice, they can move it but its really related to my new XPS :)

     
    shol, Sep 27, 2008
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    It can be related to your XPS :) But Windows is not just specific for Dell XPS :) Windows updates are done all over..

    Further, as for Dell update' I don't think its automatic.. but u can of course go to your model' driver n downloads section and take in whatever u want that applies to your system..

    Though, the dell update' are in no way related to Windows updates... and as the post above says, its *important* you do the windows update regularly... Cheers.
     
    fonduekid, Sep 27, 2008
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    shol Notebook Consultant

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    True sorry, but i just dont want anyone to read this thinking im talking generally about laptops, and about my specific one that's all but I hear you.

    Anyway its moved now, I got my advice which is great, thanks a lot :)
     
    shol, Sep 27, 2008
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Windows updates, as it pertains to the OS. Security fixes, hotfixes, updates, etc. Dell updates aren't really needed.
     
    McGrady, Sep 27, 2008
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I use Microsoft/Windows Update and go directly to the vendors for driver updates. The only updates I would ever get from the manufacturer would be BIOS updates.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Sep 27, 2008
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