Driver cleaner program

[Getback]

What's a good driver cleaner program?

[FLOTSOM]

actually i just used one last week and its called "driver cleaner". just google it.

its a free download and worked really well. its simple to use and the read me directions are very easy to understand.

[Ghosth]

I'd have to agree with flotsom.

[Getback]

Thanks Flotsom, I did a google search and found a download site. I'm replacing an nvidia card in my mom's computer with an ATI card. So I want to make sure all the old drivers are gone. She's having trouble running videos with windows media. It has to be the drivers. I've reinstalled Windows Media several times and have updated drivers several times. When she runs a video it causes the blue Screen of death and the system reboots. So I hope this fixes it.

[FLOTSOM]

I'd have to agree with flotsom.

I hope you agree GHOSTH!!!!!

I stole the sugestion from you a month or so ago on another thread!!!!

<SALUTE>

FLOTSOM

p.s. thanx 

[drdeathx]

You shouldn't need a driver cleaner program. In your add/remove prgrams there should be an add/remove nvidea program. Just remove it. Install new card and poof the computer should read new card. If you have a newer ATI card you will need updated DRIVERS/

8.7 or 8.8 if I remember correctly.

[Getback]

It's a 3870 radeon. Gosh darn those are cheap. It's on $70.00 after rebate and yep will update the drivers.

[Chalenge]

You shouldn't need a driver cleaner program. In your add/remove prgrams there should be an add/remove nvidea program. Just remove it. Install new card and poof the computer should read new card. If you have a newer ATI card you will need updated DRIVERS/

8.7 or 8.8 if I remember correctly.

Uninstallers are notorious for leaving behind bits and pieces that can and do cause issues and corrupt performance. Absolutely you need a driver cleaner of some kind.

[drdeathx]

Not to start a disagreement Challenge. Never had a problem. When I built my computer I went through various testing of 3 video cards with crossfire and non crossfire. Switched to Nvidea. Never had a problem. Driver cleaner will work fine but I found it totally unessecary.

[Chalenge]

That is fine for you but there have been plenty of cases in the Technical Support forum here that are text book cases of how Windows can have major problems by uninstallers that dont get the job done right. In particular Windows Vista can and has become a crashing BSOD mangled mess when changing drivers. So much so others have said you are better off reinstalling the OS in some cases. Driver Cleaners (and I use DriverCleaner.net) will save you a lot of headache so drdeathx WHEN (because it certainly isnt an IF concerning MS software) this happens to you just remember the recommendations here.

[drdeathx]

I understand it challenge just never had a problem removing and installing any drivers. Some need it I guess. Wasn't second guessing you just a thought on manually removing them. Its not a bad idea but it does add another program... LOL ..,And I know you can have it on manual start.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

That is fine for you but there have been plenty of cases in the Technical Support forum here that are text book cases of how Windows can have major problems by uninstallers that dont get the job done right. In particular Windows Vista can and has become a crashing BSOD mangled mess when changing drivers.

I'm sorry but isn't that how it's designed to be straight from the box? 

[Chalenge]

I'm sorry but isn't that how it's designed to be straight from the box? 

fixed 

[drdeathx]

 

[drdeathx]

the 4830 from ATI is due out. Supposed to be best bang for buck and  rumor has it under $150