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Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts) Tue Oct 6, 2015, 10:54 PM Oct 2015

Driver question

I got a new Lenovo laptop, which has it's own system checker. It's Windows 7, because I'm just not ready for anything else. I updated Windows today, 140 updates. The system checker then said Intel Technology Access Filter Driver isn't installed and can't be updated.

I think the driver has something to do with Plug and Play, but I'm confused. Does anyone know off the top of their head if I need this driver? The only things I plug into the laptop are a thumb drive for file back-up and I'm buying a DVD burner. I'm pretty sure both of them are Plug and Play. Thanks.

On edit, the DVD burner is NOT Plug and Play, it comes with software.

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Driver question (Original Post) Holly_Hobby Oct 2015 OP

Here is Intel's info and download site JayhawkSD Oct 2015 #1

Thank you! n/t Holly_Hobby Oct 2015 #3

Plug and play just means the OS will recognize the hardware and install the driver. hobbit709 Oct 2015 #2

Thanks... Holly_Hobby Oct 2015 #4

Check the manufacturer's website jrandom421 Oct 2015 #5

JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)

1. Here is Intel's info and download site

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2015, 01:25 AM

Oct 2015

You can read what it does and download it here

Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts)

3. Thank you! n/t

Reply to JayhawkSD (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 7, 2015, 08:48 AM

Oct 2015

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

2. Plug and play just means the OS will recognize the hardware and install the driver.

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Original post)

Wed Oct 7, 2015, 06:38 AM

Oct 2015

To use it for burning you have to install burning software. But it will play CDs and DVDs just fine.

I've had more problems when Windows update installed a 3rd party driver than from any other update. If I really need a hardware driver updated, then I go directly to the manufacturer's website and download the driver there. In 99+% of cases if the hardware was working just fine with the existing driver, don't fix it.

Holly_Hobby

(3,033 posts)

4. Thanks...

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 7, 2015, 08:51 AM

Oct 2015

This is why I'm so hesitant about installing Windows 10, because I'm fearful my printer, etc. won't work. I appreciate the explanation.

jrandom421

(1,060 posts)

5. Check the manufacturer's website

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Reply #4)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 02:35 PM

Oct 2015

and see if it is compatible and if they have drivers for Win 10

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