a free driver update utility

hi all, im looking for a free driver update utilitie. i have downloaded prob 4, but after scan they require monies. are there any good truly free ones

Your best first step is the manufacturer's Support and Download site. Granted, not all manufacturers keep current with legacy drivers, but do make downloads available for several years. Google can be your friend. A software that you may not have considered and is most likely not what you are looking for, is still a good recommendation. That is Secunia Personal Software Inspector Secunia scans you machine and notifies you if any of the operating system and/or applicatin software that you have installed is now causing a vulnerability that should be patched/upgraded. Secunia is a good part of Security Best Practices.

thx, but it wont run after install.

heres my hjt log. my pc is running like carp**, any help would be appreciated

📎hjt_for_fuentejps.txt

I've edited your post to replace your HJT as an "attached file".
Since we don't analyze HJT here in the Tech Forums, we don't post the HJT text openly in the Forum post.
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HJT still provides generally useful information about the operating system, installed software, and configurations.
However, more recent Malware has been engineered to evade detection via HJT.

Your HJT log does not display any items that leap off the page as bad-guys.
But if you do believe that your machine is infected, or wish to be assured that it is not, then please
Read Here
and
Post here
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In these Tech forums, we can assist you with the functioning of your machine, operating system, applications, internet, and system configuration.

It always helps to have detailed information about the nature of the problem.
When you write:

my pc is running like carp**

It's hard to know where to start.

What specifically is not functioning as expected?
What was occurring at the moment you first noted the problem appearance?
What new hardware or software might you have recently installed.
Since your initial question was about Drivers, have you noticed any warnings in Device Manager?

Let's get a good overview of your machine's present functioning.

Please Run the PCPitstop Full Tests, and post a link to your Results back here into your next reply in this Thread.
http://www.pcpitstop.com

Best Regards

ok, here u go

http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/sec.asp?c…;report=Summary

You have alot of processes starting from your Startup Menu that are not necessary.

CPU Utilization: 20 % <– should be close to 0%
Total RAM Used: 496 MB
RAM Utilization: 49 % <– should be close to 0%

In your PCPistop Full tests….
Select - Software and then Select - Processes

All the items in Orange background can be Disabled
Most of the items in Blue background can be Disabled

Essentially you can disable all but your Antivirus and software firewall, and you'll be just fine.

If you need more specific recommendation, please do the following:

Please consider running this simple utility that will help you get control of programs and processes that you wish to have running active, or not.

CodeStuff-Starters
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/Starter.html

Download and install, agreeing to the licensing terms and allow to install with all of the default settings as preselected in the installation wizard.

When you finally allow CodeStuff-Starters to run
It will preselect StartUps Tab -

• Click on File
• Select - save as .HTML (name the report file - Startups Oct13.html)

In your next reply, post the file as an attached file (use browse and upload buttons – at the bottom-right corner of your topic posting window where you are typing your next reply)

Please do not make any changes with Code-Stuff Starters, until after you post the requested information above and receive recommendations from a helper here.

Best Regards

Actually looks like you are not running a software Firewall? That's OK, but might provide you with better protection. <– recommended You have several "old and vulnerable" versions of JAVA JRE, even though you also have the most recent update of JAVA JRE 6 update 16 All the old versions should be uninstalled via Control Panel - Add/Remove Once you have the Startups pared down a bit, clear your Temp files Use ATF-Cleaner and run your native MS System Defragment tool - from All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Defrag Run the Defrag while logged into SAFE Mode for best Result

ok guys. i stopped everything basically at startup except firewall and av its getting better…..also deleted all older java. the adobe flashplayer was really slowing things down, i deleted it, that helped as well.

ok here is new pcpitstop
http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/sec.asp?conid=22817052

whatelse can i do

Let's have a look with CodeStuff Starters.
You still have unnecessary items starting in Startup that we can possibly get to via CodeStuff Starters.
*see instructions above
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Reduce your System Restore to approximately 1024mb

then run ATF-Cleaner
Then run System Defrag <— Run it twice while in SAFE Mode
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You machine's Memory Cache may be disabled and you will improve performance by enabling it.
It isn't anything we've done so far, but relates to settings in your BIOS.

The Level 1 and Level 2 cache can often be enabled or disabled through a system BIOS setting. There are many different versions of BIOS and many different ways to enter BIOS setup. Generally you press a certain key while the system is starting; many times there will be an on-screen instruction on how to do this. Common keys used to enter BIOS setup include Esc, Del, F1, or F10. Check your manual if you do not see instructions on the screen when you boot the system. The general procedure for enabling caches is this:

1. Restart your system.
2. Press the BIOS setup key when prompted on the screen.
3. Find the setting for processor caches in BIOS setup.
4. Change the setting to Enabled.
5. Exit BIOS setup, being sure to select the Save Changes option.
6. The system should restart and boot to Windows.
7. Visit PC Pitstop and run through our tests again to see if the problem is resolved.

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You may find an improvement with Internet Browsing by optimizing Receive Buffer Size.
Follow the PCPitstop instructions to perform this repair.
Remember to back up your Registry before making changes.
http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/tips/Intb…?conid=22817052

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ok here it is, i think. browser still bogging. defraged 2x and ran atf

You can disable your HP Printer controller software from starting up all the time from Start Menu.
Simply remove the checkmark/tick from in front of HPDJ Taskbar Utility

You will still be able to run your HP deskjet features by selecting them manually as desired.

Reboot your machine.

When Windows Desktop appears, you will have a "nag screen" stating that your operating system is running in Diagnostic Mode, etc. etc. We know that since you used MSCONFIG to disable several of your Startups.
You can place a checkmark/tick into the little box at the left of the "nag screen" which says: "Never show this to me again." Then press OK.

You should now be at your Desktop.
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Please go to Control Panel - System - Hardware(tab) - Device Manager

In Device Manager, please carefully inspect all of the listed items.
You are looking for Yellow or Red warnings or Black (!) exclaimation points.

If you do notice any of the above, please write down on a piece of paper the exact entry that has the warning.
Post that information in your next reply.

only thing in device manager in red x is intel 82865g graphics controller w/ red x funny thing i went to in private browsing and its smooth as butter, i dont get it

another funny thing, when i delete all things adobe my browser runs mucvh better, whats w/ that

Many websites do require both JAVA JRE and Adobe Flash or Adobe Shockwave. Both Adobe utilities have been known to be subject to corruption. It would be a good idea to: Delete all of your old versions of JAVA JRE Update both Flash and Shockwave ________________- As to "private browsing" I'm not clear what you are referring to. As setting in your Browser? Something else? ___________________ As to smooth browsing even when you have a Red warning next to: intel 82865g graphics controller, that probably just means that your machine has reverted to the MotherBoard native graphics adapter. It would be fine for browsing and even to view simple games and YouTube and such. But you will be better served by installing the controller driver, in order to get your max resolution, frames, and interactive capability.

UGHHH, this darn thing is still locking up. i have done everything suggested. any other ideas. in private is in the tools sect on ie 8.