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Device Drivers and techtracker

Mar 13, 2010 5:11AM PST

Does Techtracker scan for outdated device drivers too?

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No...
Mar 15, 2010 3:51AM PDT

That is still a feature of VersionTrackerPro, a shareware application Cnet inherited a few years back before developing TechTracker, and may be added in a future TechTracker release, but is not offered in the existing versions of TechTracker.

Regards,
John

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Tech Tracker and Device Drivers
Mar 15, 2010 6:08AM PDT

Thank you and is it safe to run Version Tracker Pro and Tech Tracker together or is that not wise or possible?

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It is safe...
Mar 15, 2010 7:35AM PDT

VersionTrackerPro has not been actively developed for a few years, something that will become obvious with use, but it does access the latest databases from Cnet's servers and does not conflict with TechTracker. As always, though, I recommend using your best judgment regarding driver updates as opposed to simply installing whatever is suggested; the wrong update can cause significant functionality/stability issues.

Regards,
John

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Tech Tracker and Device Drivers
Mar 15, 2010 8:43AM PDT

Ok yeah Iknow gotta be very careful the wrong driver will render things useless but I do trust Cnets databases more then any other out there. I just want a good device driver program that is competent out there. thought maybe TechTracker would be that too but guess not yet Happy. Hopefully soon.