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| Thread ID: 36854 | 2003-08-22 03:22:00 | Freeware Device Identifier..... | Terry Porritt (14) | Press F1 |
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| 169460 | 2003-08-22 03:22:00 | This bit of software from the latest Simtel newsletter looks interesting for those having problems with Windows identifying and installing device drivers: Description by publisher "Identify unknown devices not recognized by Windows in your system especially after you reinstall your system and cannot figure out what all those yellow question mark labeled devices really are. Help you search for workable drivers on the Internet and contact hardware manufacturer or vender directly. Driver backup is optional after you have all your device drivers installed. USB 1.1/2.0 Device, IEEE 1394 Device, ISA Plug&Play Device, AGP Bus Device and PCI Device can all be identified. Driver backup is optional. English and French interfaces." Operating Systems Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP More info here (www.simtel.net) |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 169461 | 2003-08-22 03:24:00 | That could come in handy - I've often had problems trying to ID some stupid hardware :) Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 169462 | 2003-08-22 06:47:00 | Would that be better than Aida32, Terry? | Susan B (19) | ||
| 169463 | 2003-08-22 07:27:00 | Thanks Terry. Have you tried it? Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 169464 | 2003-08-22 08:26:00 | Susan and Murray, no I havent tried it so really have no idea how effective it is in practice, but it sounds as though it could be a useful tool to have. So who is going to check it out? | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 169465 | 2003-08-22 08:44:00 | > So who is going to check it out? tweak'e :D |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 169466 | 2003-08-22 09:23:00 | > > So who is going to check it out? > > tweak'e :D I just downloaded it and tried it - it's good :) Not much to it, it just tells you what everything is, offers links to the vendor, and can backup the drivers. I'll keep it handy :) Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 169467 | 2003-08-22 09:38:00 | I just tried it as well on my WinME box ... The links for drivers simply open up google with your device name in a string +(.exe OR .zip) added onto the end. Wasn't very helpful for the couple I tried including a driver for my Nvidia GeForce2 card which I would of thought been easy to find. I have done a Screenshot (sal.neoburn.net) of what details it shows for a modem. BTW, that internal winmodem has not been in the computer for 9 months, a another previous external modem which hasn't been attached since March was also displayed. This could be a bit confusing to some people. |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 169468 | 2004-02-06 06:05:00 | Interesting... I just ran my 6 monthly (roughly) full virus scan of my system :D It found one virus. The file "unknowndeviceidentifier.exe" was infected with the "Trojan Horse" virus. I suspect it was there when I originally downloaded it. I suspect it might also be why it appears to no longer be available at Simtel. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 169469 | 2004-02-06 06:09:00 | At least I think it was the program I got from Simtel ;) I can't really remember. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
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