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Title: Downloading drivers
Post by: Tracerfi on July 15, 2016, 02:50:04 PM: Ok every once and awhile there is a screen from Nvidia that says to update the drivers and when i click the button to download the drivers it takes a minute and then says check your internet connection am i doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance :salute
Title: Re: Downloading drivers
Post by: Skuzzy on July 15, 2016, 03:01:56 PM: You would have to ask NVidia that one. Not sure where that update notice is coming from.
Title: Re: Downloading drivers
Post by: Estes on July 15, 2016, 03:07:19 PM: I'm guessing the nvidia geforce experience thing?
Title: Re: Downloading drivers
Post by: Tracerfi on July 15, 2016, 03:26:31 PM: Quote from: Estes on July 15, 2016, 03:07:19 PM
I'm guessing the nvidia geforce experience thing?
yes
Title: Re: Downloading drivers
Post by: Estes on July 15, 2016, 04:13:51 PM: Just get them from their website.
Title: Re: Downloading drivers
Post by: Chalenge on July 15, 2016, 10:19:05 PM: You just haven't allowed the GeForce Experience permission in Windows Firewall.
Title: Re: Downloading drivers
Post by: Tracerfi on July 16, 2016, 09:44:02 AM: Quote from: Chalenge on July 15, 2016, 10:19:05 PM
You just haven't allowed the GeForce Experience permission in Windows Firewall.
how does one do that
Title: Re: Downloading drivers
Post by: The Fugitive on July 16, 2016, 10:56:59 AM: Personally, I check to see what the update contains. If it is file fixes for games I don't play and such I don't bother with the download. I am a firm believer in the old "If it aint broke, dont fix it!"
Title: Re: Downloading drivers
Post by: Bizman on July 16, 2016, 12:38:01 PM: Quote from: Tracerfi on July 16, 2016, 09:44:02 AM
how does one do that

Type "firewall" into the search field. Or go to the Control Panel, it's there. In Win7 there's a link in the left pane saying "Allow a program..." or something like that (I'm translating the sentence). GeForce Experience may even be on the list, or you have to browse for it. Anyhow, when you find it simply put a check mark in the "allow" box.

However, Fugitive has a valid point there. Personally I'd disable the automatic update check and do a manual update when absolutely necessary.
Title: Re: Downloading drivers
Post by: Chalenge on July 17, 2016, 05:53:13 AM: Like they said using the Firewall permissions is a last-ditch effort. Aces High for instance will go for a very long time (usually until you forget about it) and then the Firewall needs new permissions. Personally, I don't even use the GeForce Experience because I keep up on the Nvidia boards daily and see the releases announced there.