NVIDIA releases new Vista and Windows 7 Graphics Drivers ~ MulTi-ZoNe

Gamers will be pleased with the news that NVIDIA has today released the latest version of the 285.62 graphics drivers package. These updated drivers are aimed at the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista. The bug fixes and performance enhancements are particularly aimed at games such as RAGE and Battlefield 3.

Get these latest drivers from the NVIDIA website .

How to update windows audio / sound drivers

This post will help you if you are experiencing any of the following problems:

you can't hear any sound from your computer
sounds are interrupted or play abnormally
your computer doesn't behave normally (crashes, restarts or stops responding) when playing sound
You get an error message when trying to play a sound (below are some examples of error messages):
- WAV sound playback error detected.
- The CD Audio device is in use by another application.
- MIDI output error detected.
- Your audio hardware cannot play files like the current file.
- No wave device that can play files in the current format is installed.

To fix audio device problems with any of the above symptoms, you should first try the in-built sound troubleshooter. If this does not resolve the issue then you will need to look at manually or automatically updating sound drivers.

Windows Sound Troublshooter:

Select Start > Help and Support
Under Pick a Help Topic, select Fixing a problem
On the left navigation panel, select Games, sound, and video problems
In the right panel, select Sound Troubleshooter

Follow the on-screen instructions until your sound problem is resolved or you run out of options. If this happens then you need to look at the next option, updating your sound drivers.

Updating Sound Drivers:

You can use the Microsoft Update Tool in to check if there are updates for your sound drivers. If your sound drivers are out of date you will need to get details of the sound driver in question and then contact the manufacturer for an update. Some manufacturers are better than others in responding to these requests. Alternatively, you can let our driver update software do the work for you but there is a registration fee involved. For this option, select the 'Download Now' link below, otherwise follow the instructions below to try to manually update the drivers yourself:

Select Start > Run
Type dxdiag in the Open box - click OK
Select the Sound tab
Under Device, note the device name, and under Driver, note the name of the Provider
Click Exit

You now have the information required to contact the sound driver manufacturer and request a driver update.

Automatic Driver Updates

A more simple and effective way of fixing driver-related errors is by using a reliable and efficient Driver Management Tool. Such software can fix even the most obstinate driver errors in a matter of minutes.

Driver Downloader is one the web's most trusted and comprehensive Driver Update Programs. By downloading Driver Downloader you can instantly resolve your drivers problems by scanning your PC for outdated, missing or corrupt drivers, which are then automatically updated to the most compatible version.

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Are you having audio problems with your Dell computer?

If you are having sound problems on your Dell computer (such as bad sound quality or no sound at all) then this article may help you.

Rule out the obvious

It may seem painfully obvious but it may save you hours of needlessly troubleshooting a sound problem!

check that the speakers / audio output volume is not muted
if speakers are external, check the wires are plugged in fully and all necessary connections are made

Check Sound card / adapter

If you are not confident updating Drivers then you can use a Driver Update Tool to automate this process for you. Either way, we would advise you use the 'free scan' option on many of the Driver Update Tools to assess if your problem is driver-related or not. This may save you some time and the driver report is free.

To check that your sound card is working:

select Start > (right click) My Computer > Manage
In the Management window select > Device Manager
Next to Sound, Video and Game Controllers click the + sign
A yellow triangle will signify a problem so if one is present, right-click that device and select Properties
You can then choose to update the driver