I’ve personally used driver Genius for that exact reason. To be clear, I don't really use it to hunt for updates; instead, whenever I get my hands on a computer that’s missing its drivers, I just let the program scan and find them so I don't have to spend hours digging through websites. It’s actually worked pretty well for me. It usually finds everything it needs, and once it’s done, the machine runs smoothly. Sometimes it even goes a little overboard, though. I’ve had a couple of instances where I went in to update my graphics card drivers, only to restart my PC and realize the software had also bundled in a trial of World of Warcraft—apparently, they think everyone wants that along with their GPU. 🙄 In my opinion, you really only need to get your drivers sorted properly when you first install Windows. If everything is running fine, there’s honestly no rush to grab the absolute latest version the second it hits the web. Besides, if I do decide I need an update, I much prefer doing it manually rather than letting some automated program run wild and install who-knows-what. At least that way, I know exactly what ended up on my system, and if something breaks, I actually know where to look for the fix.
Thanks, Noah Sanchez39. That Adblock sounds pretty solid, especially this part:
New in version 2.0: Ads are actually blocked from downloading now, instead of just being removed after the fact!
That’s really the whole point of blocking ads, isn't it? Well, anyway, I'm sticking with Google Chrome. Damned Google—they’ve basically taken over everything, and now they're starting to act just like the new Microsoft.
I figured I’d jump in here rather than starting a whole new thread. I’ve been a loyal Firefox user for quite a while now, but I’m seriously considering making the switch to Chrome. From what I can tell, it feels noticeably snappier. My main hesitation, though, is the Add-ons situation. How is the support for Add-ons in Chrome? I could probably survive without most of them, but I’ve become pretty dependent on Adblock Plus. Does Chrome offer something similar, or do you all rely on a separate app to handle ad blocking? What has your experience been like with all of this? Thanks!
I’m pretty sure you can work with MPG files in Handbrake too. You can load them right up, though you'll need to export them as an AVI using whatever codec you pick under the video compression settings. I believe there are some Handbrake extensions out there that add support for extra formats, including MPEG.
I haven't actually tested this specific workflow myself, so I can't say for certain if it'll behave perfectly. Honestly, I don't much care which format we end up saving in, as long as the file is playable and easy to edit. You might want to check out VirtualDubMod just to be safe.
So, does anything happen when you plug something into the USB port? Like, say, a thumb drive? The issue could also stem from the plug-and-play monitor itself. It might even be something that needs a fresh driver installation.
You’ll probably figure it out just fine, but it's worth noting that Adobe Acrobat works essentially like a virtual printer. So, you just open up the Microsoft Word document you want to convert, head over to the print menu, and select Adobe Acrobat from your list of printers. Once you hit print, it'll prompt you to choose a save location, and you're all set.
If you need to convert a docx to doc or an xlsx to xls, you can actually just save them directly within Microsoft Office 2007 using the Office 2003 format option. Alternatively, if you're still running Office 2003, you should be able to open those newer file types without any trouble if you just install OpenOffice. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en
I honestly think you should just try re-copying those files back into the Windows folder on your C. drive. But I have to ask—what makes you so certain that a full reinstall or even just a Windows repair would actually fix this?
Edit: Have these devices ever actually worked on Windows 7 using those specific drivers? To me, that feels like the more likely culprit. It’s not exactly rare for Windows to fail at recognizing a scanner, a printer, or a camera. Plug and Play will usually pick up a thumb drive without much fuss, but it rarely goes that deep with hardware like this.
Zachary Barrett4 said:It just kills my connection to the router, and nothing happens until I physically unplug the cable and plug it back in.
I actually ran into something very similar. It wasn't that my connection would drop randomly, but rather that it wouldn't establish a link with the router during bootup. I could get it working if I manually disabled and then re-enabled the network card, though. As it turns out, the fix was setting that Adobe Bonjour service to "Automatic (Delayed Start)." Once I did that, everything worked perfectly.
Zachary Barrett4 said:Speaking of Windows 7... is anyone else dealing with Intel network cards that act a little wonky after installing drivers via Windows update?
What kind of issues are you running into exactly? On my laptop, I found that after a certain update, network discovery just stopped working entirely. It turns out that once I disabled my firewall, everything went back to normal. Apparently, the update managed to wipe out all my inbound and outbound firewall rules!
What do you mean, "where's the sidebar?" You don't actually need a sidebar in Windows 7. Just right-click on your desktop, select Desktop Gadgets, and double-click whichever one you want to add. If that isn't working for you, then the issue is definitely coming from somewhere else.
I really hope that beast of yours is still under warranty, because this sounds like it could easily be a hardware issue. I’d suggest checking your temperatures first just to be safe. Even though your power supply is definitely a heavy hitter, I truly hope it can handle all those high-end components you've packed in there. Good grief, you're running 6 hard drives!
silentlynx24 said:So, I was wondering if it’s possible to make a CD or DVD with Windows 7 on it... something that lets me run a fresh installation immediately before the OS even boots up. I'd need this for those moments when Windows crashes and the computer just won't start properly. Do I need to hunt down a different version online, or can I just burn it using Nero like we used to do back with XP?
Is there any chance you're working on a laptop? If so, did it come with Windows pre-installed?
Yeah, that should work. Just keep in mind that the size only increases while your mouse is actually hovering over that smaller card. Once you move the cursor away, it shrinks back down—unless, of course, you go ahead and click it.
Alright, so you're stuck without any drivers. Based on that s478 chipset and the AGP slot, I’d take a guess that the motherboard is running AC97. That just feels more likely to me. Realtek is usually the standard, so why don't you give this one a shot ? It shouldn't cause any trouble. If it does, you can always just right-click the device in Device Manager and hit Uninstall.
Alright, let's check something. Look at the bottom right corner near your clock—do you see the sound icon there? Is there a little red 'X' over it, or is the volume actually turned up? Go to Control panel > Sound. Which specific devices are showing up under the Playback tab, and which one is set as the default? Next, head over to Control panel > Device Manager. Do you see any yellow exclamation marks popping up? Also, what exactly is listed under the "Sound, video and game controllers" section?