Should i do these windows 7 optional updates?

Eric4753

Member
There are 3 optional updates

1.nVidia - Display, Other hardware - NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
Download size: 188.2 MB

2.nVidia - Network - NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Download size: 582 KB
nVidia Network software update released in August, 2010\

3.Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2709981)
Download size: 413 KB

Should i install these optional updates? because i heard that some optional updates can hurt your computer more than it can help.
 

Eric4753

Member
I do not have auto update on. I went on to the website and found the new driver update should i download it from there? ps: i am american so if you would give me the link for the US not UK thanks. here is the link will this update it? http://www.geforce.com/drivers

info.GeForce 9400 GT
Latest Driver Version: 301.42

will this hurt my computer at all?
 

Darren

Moderator
Staff member
Yeah you should. I've used Windows automatic update for over a year and it's never been an issue. Actually really helpful in most cases.
 

voyagerfan99

Master of Turning Things Off and Back On Again
Staff member
Only with XP did I have issues when downloading VGA drivers from Windows Update. Vista and 7 are much better about them. But in any case, I install all available updates.
 

wolfeking

banned
I personally never install updates unless it fixes an issue I am having. One thing I am 100% on never doing is drivers from windows. get them from the device manufacturer, especially graphics drivers.
 

Eric4753

Member
Ok i was going to download the driver from the nividia website l. So it won't hurt anything and it will only help right? Or should i download the update from windows update?
 

voyagerfan99

Master of Turning Things Off and Back On Again
Staff member
I personally never install updates unless it fixes an issue I am having. One thing I am 100% on never doing is drivers from windows. get them from the device manufacturer, especially graphics drivers.

Neither will hurt, but I would get it from nvidia over windows update

The drivers that appear in Windows Update do come from the manufacturer. However video drivers I personally would personally get directly from the manufacturer instead.
 
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