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Updates for Dell Inspiron

  • 19-06-2018 09:56AM
    #1
    crossman47
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭


    I'm sure this is a naive question but I have a Dell Inspiron 3268 running Windows 10 which is fairly new. I get regular messages about Dell updates. Should I ensure I download and run all of those?


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  • #2
    verycool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭verycool


    Could be part of Dell's "bloatware". What exactly is it an update for? One of its programs or drivers? Is it possible to upload a screenshot?


  • #3
    crossman47
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭crossman47


    One recent one is labelled Dell Inspiron 3668/3268 System BIOS


  • #4
    verycool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭verycool


    crossman47 wrote: »
    One recent one is labelled Dell Inspiron 3668/3268 System BIOS


    http://www.dell.com/support/home/ie/en/iebsdt1/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=87NN5


    ^ that's the link to the BIOS file with the list of fixes and enhancements if you wanted to go ahead.


  • #5
    crossman47
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭crossman47


    Thanks but my question is should I go ahead? Is it useful or necessary to run these type of updates?


  • #6
    verycool
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    crossman47 wrote: »
    Thanks but my question is should I go ahead? Is it useful or necessary to run these type of updates?


    That's why I'm hesitant in giving you a definite answer.



    I would, but then if you're not really tech savvy and the system becomes unstable due to a driver update and you don't know how to get in to safe mode to roll it back then I'd leave it alone.



    Actually, here's a good video to help.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQAo5mTjuEY


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  • #7
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,478 ✭✭✭wexie


    crossman47 wrote: »
    Thanks but my question is should I go ahead? Is it useful or necessary to run these type of updates?

    Depends on who you ask really.

    One the one hand : if it ain't broke don't fix it.

    On the other hand : manufacturers don't just release updates for shits and giggles either.

    In my opinion the best thing to do is :

    1) see what the update is for
    2) see what it is supposed to be fixing and/or improving
    3) decide whether or not it's something likely to affect you and how you use your PC
    4) go from there.

    Lots of updates address very specific issues such as if you are running such and such game with such and such version of video driver and you happen to do whatever at the same time it might potentially cause a system crash/hang.


  • #8
    Lubjilek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Lubjilek


    Of course Dell update are absolutely secure for you


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