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Just installed some new updates for Win7, and they blocked LAN and wireless connectivity. Had to take the tower to the office and pay the IT guy on the side to disable the problem software. It was som...
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1492 wrote:True.fj12ryder wrote:
It doesn't sound like a Windows problem after rereading the post. Sounds like the problem was with the software that he disabled. A lot of companies aren't as diligent as they should be when it comes to updating software/drivers.
That may be the case, but the OP mentioned a Windows update which is where the issue first appeared?
Come to think of it, some hardware drivers are also included with Windows Update, usually video drivers, and keyboard/mice drivers. However it could have been a driver for his LAN card which broke the software? I never let Windows handle my hardware driver update just to be on the safe side. I don't remember any problems caused by Windows Update with Windows 7 on any machine I'm responsible for. Just lucky I guess?
