drivers
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Why Microsoft Releases ‘New’ Drivers Dated In The Distant Past
I can’t fathom the number of quirky tricks Microsoft likely has to employ to make Windows work as well as it does… perhaps even going so far as to skip a version number so the world doesn’t explode. Speculation aside, there is one odd behaviour we can put to bed — why do “new” drivers…
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De-Mystifying The Dark Corners Of Windows: The Registry, DLLs And More
If your Windows chops extend in any capacity beyond novice, you’ve no doubt encountered the ever-cryptic Windows Registry, DLL files, User Account Control and other tools with seemingly dark and mysterious powers. Here, we’ll explain some of Windows’ most confusing features, so you know exactly what’s happening when you go to edit them.
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Intel’s New Graphics Drivers Benchmarked: Are They Worth The Upgrade?
Recently we covered the then-upcoming release of a new driver update for Intel’s Ivy Bridge integrated GPU, which promised performance gains and lowered power consumption. With the drivers now available for download, I decided to see if they were able to deliver.