Is there any reason not to use Windows Update drivers?

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  1. Nongshim

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    #1 Nongshim, Oct 26, 2017
    Is there any reason not to use Windows Update drivers? I don't really game and it's not a very powerful PC, so it just seems easier and more convenient to use WU. Thoughts?
     
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    #2 endbase, Oct 26, 2017
    Nope use the WU drivers for low demanding pc's
     
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    #3 MrMagic, Oct 26, 2017
    Yes because it often installs the wrong drivers, use the hardware manufactures site for drivers
     
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    #6 Evides, Oct 26, 2017
    I think it's arbitrary, depending on the brands and types of hardware.
    To avoid any inconvenience I always make an effort to install as many 'original brand' drivers from the manufacturers website as I can, or at least those that are available.
    For example, my desktop has a Realtek NIC with the original driver.
    WU did replace it a few times for the generic WHQL-driver after which Wake on LAN refused to start my desktop remotely.
    Replacing it for the original driver and disabeling this WU-update was necessary to set this straight...
     
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    #8 Nongshim, Oct 27, 2017 (OP)
    Yeah but what is the easy way to use manufacturers drivers? WU keeps bringing me the drivers once I install my own, and with the WUMT Script, Windows can't access anything from MS servers when WUMT isn't running.
     
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    #9 endbase, Oct 27, 2017
    You can use Driver booster for free to update your drivers watch out during install that you untick unnessery crap bonus :p
     
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    #10 Evides, Oct 27, 2017
    In WUMT you can simply prohibit updates you don't want by hiding them...
     
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    #11 Tiger-1, Oct 27, 2017
    hmm WUMT by pf100 is the best tool for me, I never had issues ;):)
     
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    #12 x58haze, Oct 28, 2017
    To be honest on old PC I rather keep Windows Drivers default, rather than installing chipset drivers or what so ever
    The only driver that i will avoid from Windows Update are the Graphic drivers such (Nvidia, AMD) etc.

    Because sometimes there are realtek drivers than may cause problems in old hardware.

    Another thing that you can do is use Snappy-drivers software to find latest drivers, that's a recommend software.
     
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    #13 d5aqoëp, Oct 28, 2017
    The WU driver of Intel LAN I219-V which is commonly found in most Z170/Z270/Z370 motherboards does not support WOL (Wake on LAN) feature. To get that feature, we have to install latest driver found on Intel's website.
     
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    #14 dhjohns, Oct 28, 2017
    I never have any problems with Windows drivers. Everything is always ready to go at first boot.
     
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    #15 Evides, Oct 29, 2017
    I have an older MSI 2010 motherboard with a P55 chipset...