Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Fix Corrupt Drivers and Errors

By Vinny

Having Windows drivers that work correctly is vital in order to prevent crashes and to keep your computer running efficiently. In many cases your drivers will continue to function with no problems, but from time to time some driver problems will arise. Luckily, corrupt drivers and other driver errors don't have to be more than an inconvenience when they arrive. It's possible to repair or replace any Windows drivers that give you trouble, making sure that they don't cause unneeded problems or keep you from being able to optimize your PC.

If you have the installation disc for your Windows installation, you should be able to perform a repair function by inserting the disc into your CD or DVD drive while Windows is running. If you have corrupted or damaged Windows drivers, the system will repair or replace them automatically while the repair program runs. Attempting to repair Windows at the first sign of trouble is a great way to prevent crashes and keep your copy of Windows from encountering massive slowdowns and other running problems.

Running maintenance software to remove spyware and other forms of malware can reduce the negative effects that these harmful programs can have on your Windows drivers. Though a scan to remove adware may not fix all driver corruptions, but as part of a regular maintenance plan it can help prevent the corruptions that cause computer crashes and driver errors in the first place. Keeping your computer spyware and adware free can also speed up boot time and make your computer run better in general.

Should the driver that you're having problems with be related to a specific piece of hardware or other computer peripheral, you may get better results by simply reinstalling the driver package for the hardware. This will ensure that a working copy of the driver has been installed to replace the corrupted one and will save you the trouble of further driver and software problems down the line. - 16738