Network driver upgrade via Microsoft updates

CurlyWhirly · 14 Apr 2006 at 20:42

I have just been on the Microsoft update website and using the Custom (optional) updates I have this update available:

Should I install it via Microsoft or leave my current network driver as it is?

That update is newer than my current one which is below:

If it isn't broke don't fix it comes to mind but I had a problem with my router earlier on today as explained in this thread http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17562912

Would a driver update be a good idea?

Also I always thought that network updates were done with a BIOS update as my motherboard has onboard LAN :confused:

CurlyWhirly · 14 Apr 2006 at 21:16

Thanks Werewolf

I will go ahead with the update then

CurlyWhirly · 14 Apr 2006 at 21:20

Phnom_Penh said:
Better to go to www.realtek.com.tw and download the latest driver from there.

Any reason why?

When I go to the Realtek site I am not sure which driver to download

CurlyWhirly · 14 Apr 2006 at 22:11

Phnom_Penh said:
It'll be a lot more up to date than microsoft update will be.

Cheers.

I have only had a router for a few weeks so I am a newbie as I haven't updated my network driver before.
I would like to know if I should log off the internet and uninstall the old driver or can I just install it while the old driver is still installed?

Thanks

CurlyWhirly · 14 Apr 2006 at 23:02

Phnom_Penh said:
Yeh, just run the program, you don't need to do anything else .

Cheers all done

It's working okay.

p.s. I just realised that the updates are dated 20/3/2006 so they are around 3 years newer than the original drivers and it is usually better to use the latest version.

Thanks again mate