What are Device Drivers and Why do they become Outdated ?
On Windows XP or Vista Systems the core operating system controls a number of functions such as:
- Graphical User Interface
- Sound System
- Port Control such as RS232 (Serial Ports), Parallel Ports, USB Ports
- Printers
- Removable Drives
- Scanners and Cameras
- Ethernet Ports or Cards
- CD-ROMs, External and Removable Hard Drives etc etc
The list is long and complex. You can see that the operating system has a lot of work to do especially noting that there are literally thousands of products and manufacturers making third party products for the benefit of computer users. In order to manage all these system and device drivers, Microsoft has created a standard programming format for people to use which dictates how the device drivers are to communicate with the operating system.
When Microsoft releases it's Windows versions it contains a significant number of device drivers however as time passes, the device driver manufacturers may make enhancement or bug fixes that should be deployed to your system. This keeps your system running efficiently and often improves performance. Microsoft does have an option to update drivers however it is not updated frequently.
You may also have the situation where the Plug and Play system does not always detect a change in configuration for many reasons - service turned off, hardware setup in the Bios etc. Because there are so many drivers in a typical system it can be a challenge to keep device drivers updated even for computer experts and professionals.
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