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How do I . . . get a complete list of loaded drivers with DriverView?

August 26, 2009 11:16am PDT

DriverViewer is free tool that will give you a list of all installed drivers on your Microsoft Windows system, including any information about those drivers.

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Video: Troubleshoot Windows Vista drivers with Driver Query and DriverView

July 27, 2009 11:28am PDT

When troubleshooting a Windows Vista driver error, it's always a good first step to gather information about that driver. Bill Detwiler shows you two handy tools that can help you solve those...

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Vista Capable versus Vista Ready - were graphics drivers to blame?

March 31, 2008 4:21am PDT

Microsoft has been under fire with the differentiation between Vista Capable and Vista Ready, resulting in a class-action lawsuit. Could graphics drivers be to blame for end-user woes? Or is this...

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Poll: Which device driver has caused you the most trouble in Windows Vista or XP?

June 8, 2009 8:28am PDT

Despite Microsoft's efforts to eliminate them, a new crop of device driver conflicts seems to surface with each Windows release. Take our quick poll and tell us which devices has given you the...

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Troubleshoot Windows 7 drivers in more detail with Driverquery

August 25, 2011 11:15am PDT

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz introduces you to Driverquery and explains how it works when you're troubleshooting.

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Loading a new storage driver during the Windows Server 2008 install

July 1, 2008 3:00am PDT

Windows Server 2008 introduces a new way that drivers are passed to the installation program during the install process. The good news is that you don't have to press [F6]; the bad news is that it...

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Troubleshoot driver problems in Windows 7 with Driver Verifier Manager

November 23, 2011 7:50am PST

Greg Shultz shows you how to use the built-in Driver Verifier Manager to troubleshoot driver problems in Microsoft Windows 7.

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Rolling back device driver updates in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager

March 25, 2008 12:00am PDT

When updating a device driver to solve a problem or improve the performance of a device, there may be other things included with the new driver that produce unexpected results in your Windows...

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Troubleshoot driver problems in Vista with the Driver Verifier Manager

January 6, 2009 8:50am PST

Uncertified drivers are a big source of problems in Microsoft Windows Vista. However, Vista comes with a great utility called the Driver Verifier Manager. Greg Shultz shows you how to use the...

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Updating device drivers in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager

March 18, 2008 12:00am PDT

Updating drivers allows you to add new features to your devices and, ideally, get your devices to perform better on your Windows Server 2003 system. Here's how to update an existing device driver...

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Troubleshooting drivers with XP's hidden Driver Verifier Manager

May 25, 2005 7:00am PDT

The next time you need to identify the cause of a driver problem, turn to Windows XP's little-known troubleshooting tool called the Driver Verifier Manager. By going through a few short steps,...

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IT Dojo: Troubleshoot Windows Vista drivers with Driver Query and DriverView

July 27, 2009 11:28am PDT

When troubleshooting a Windows Vista driver error, it's always a good first step to gather information about that driver. Bill Detwiler shows you two handy tools that can help you solve those...

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Catalyst 8.3 graphics drivers

March 11, 2008 8:24am PDT

Taking a look at the new Catalyst 8.3 drivers from AMD/ATi.

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SolutionBase: Troubleshoot Windows XP driver problems with the File Signature Verification Utility

June 24, 2007 4:16pm PDT

Most Windows XP problems can be traced to problems with drivers. Drivers not certified by Microsoft can cause Windows XP to act flakey. Here's how you can check drivers using the File Signature...

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Bug in ATI driver throws Vista wide open

August 18, 2007 10:56pm PDT

Microsoft is currently working with AMD to fix a bug in an ATI driver that ships preinstalled on millions of laptops. In effect, this bug leaves the kernel of Vista wide open via the loading of...

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Updating your device drivers can result in Vista deactivating

October 25, 2007 5:17am PDT

According to James Bannan over at APC Magazine, even a simple device driver update could result in an installation of Windows Vista to be deactivated. This could be especially problematic on an...

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Poll: Who do you blame for driver problems, Microsoft and Apple or hardware vendors?

July 27, 2009 11:41am PDT

Windows is notorious for driver problems, and even Mac OS isn't without a driver hiccup now and then. Whether you're troubleshooting your own machine or a client's, when you encounter a driver...

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Touch-screen monitors have cab drivers fuming in NYC

October 22, 2007 12:19pm PDT

If you've ever been to New York City, you should have a pretty healthy appreciation for taxi cab drivers, especially if you're a pedestrian! Taxi cab drivers are everywhere -- that is, when...

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Troubleshoot Vista system drivers more efficiently with these tools

October 21, 2008 1:27pm PDT

To make the task of gathering information on a number of device drivers easier, you can use a native command line tool called Driver Query or you can use a nice little third-party utility called...

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Video: Find and delete hidden Windows Vista and XP device drivers

June 8, 2009 8:28am PDT

Windows Vista and XP often retain old drivers even if you upgrade or change hardware. Unfortunately, these old, and sometimes hidden, drivers can cause hardware conflicts or make your system...

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