| Although in my previous article I may have | | | | drivers were not working properly. This could |
| made mention to the disadvantages of using | | | | be fixed easily with a motherboard system |
| Windows Update, lately I have noticed other | | | | disk, but he didn't have that. I visited the |
| things about the software that give it both | | | | IBM website to get the right drivers, and it |
| merit and further thought.Recently I worked | | | | mentioned that the USB drivers were in SP2. |
| on my Dad's new PC after he tried to switch | | | | As he had a pirated version of XP and could |
| the ram in his old one while it was on and | | | | not download SP2, I had to install a stock |
| wound up frying the mainboard, and I noticed | | | | version of SP2 I had with me.After that, his |
| a couple things about Windows Update. His | | | | USB port worked fine. So, to re-iterate: |
| girlfriend made sure that his copy of Windows | | | | Windows Update is nessecary, most definetly, |
| XP home was completely up to date; installing | | | | for updating to new service packs. Also, |
| just about every update that existed.While I | | | | windows update is also very useful for |
| tried to explain to her that this was a | | | | finding drivers you might need for legacy |
| somewhat paranoid way of protecting his PC, I | | | | devices and onboard devices. For more |
| noticed that without SP2 certain functions of | | | | information related to finding drivers for |
| his PC would be disabled, or not work as well | | | | legacy/onboard devices, refer to my guide on |
| as they should. You may notice this as well. | | | | that topic.Other then that - security updates |
| For example, if you have a ATI Radeon card | | | | - not all of them are completely nessecary. I |
| and would like the newest drivers - the | | | | will be writing an article on security |
| manufacturer website recommends having SP2 | | | | updates shortly, so check back soon.I am a |
| installed as they work best with that | | | | young, aspiring computer engineer into |
| platform.Recently I was also working on a | | | | Internet Marketing, hardware, software, web |
| friend of the family's PC. It was a IBM | | | | design, SEO and just about anything related |
| Thinkcenter PC; and his USB, audio, and VGA | | | | to computers. |