Windows Update on XP Professional disturbs hardware?

[Vasudevan Deepak Kumar]

Hi: Would Windows Update Service disable any drivers or devices if they are not signed? How to check this or any other tool to check this? Deepak Deepak Kumar Vasudevan Personal Web: http://vdeepakkumar.netfirms.com/ I Blog At: http://deepak.blogdrive.com/

[Alexander M]

I've never heard a thing like this. Windowsupdate does never change hardware settings if the user does not select driver updates from windowsupdate. Don't try it, just do it! ;-)

[Roger Wright]

As long as you don't accept any driver updates you should be alright. I foolishly accepted a new driver from Microsoft once for my wireless card, and it caused the card to cease working, and the computer to become unstable. Fortunately, XP now has the Restore function - you could make a restore point, then do an update. If anything breaks, you should be able to roll it back. As far as I've seen, there is no check for signing after you have installed a driver, and you should not have a problem with XP trying to remove an unsigned driver. "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley

[Vasudevan Deepak Kumar]

Hi Alexandar: Actually I am not visting the website. The default system configuration automatically connects to WSUpdate Site when dialled up into Internet ! :^) :( Deepak Kumar Vasudevan Personal Web: http://vdeepakkumar.netfirms.com/ I Blog At: http://deepak.blogdrive.com/