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hi all,
merry xmas and happy new year to all of you,
i installed win7 ultimate 64 and since i didnt have the cd for the motherboard,i found some drivers online and then i let driver booster do the rest.
the usb's dont work,,,,and when the usb camera is plugged in,,i get bsod....
can i fix it or do i have to reinstall???
 
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JackNaylorPE
found some drivers online = anything not from component manufacturers web site should not be used
let driver booster do the rest = bad idea

The proper way to set up windows is

1. Install Windows
2. Install Drivers / Utilities from MoBo CD (see step 5 if you don't have) *
3. Install Drivers / Utilities from any other CDs that came with your hardware.*
4. Run Windows update the 22 or whatever times until it says no more.
5. Go to MoBo manufacturers web site and download any newer drivers and utilities as appropriate.
6. Install updated drivers / utilities.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each component
8. Install your AV / Firewall / Anti-malware stuff
9.. If you don't want Windows 10 or any of the upgrade popups and the tracking /...
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found some drivers online = anything not from component manufacturers web site should not be used
let driver booster do the rest = bad idea

The proper way to set up windows is

1. Install Windows
2. Install Drivers / Utilities from MoBo CD (see step 5 if you don't have) *
3. Install Drivers / Utilities from any other CDs that came with your hardware.*
4. Run Windows update the 22 or whatever times until it says no more.
5. Go to MoBo manufacturers web site and download any newer drivers and utilities as appropriate.
6. Install updated drivers / utilities.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each component
8. Install your AV / Firewall / Anti-malware stuff
9.. If you don't want Windows 10 or any of the upgrade popups and the tracking / telemetry / torrent stuff , install GEX Control Panel
http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/08/using-gwx-stopper-to-permanently-remove.html
10. If ya did the above, check for and remove the following:

KB3035583
KB3068708
KB3022345
KB3075249
KB3080149
KB2952664
KB2976978
KB3021917
KB3044374
KB2990214


* the reason you do this is are twofold:

1. To establish a working condition with all parts "out of the box"
2. Especially on higher end boards, some of the stuff on there is licensed and the license key is either embedded on the CD or printed on the sleeve. Downloaded versions don't have the key.
 
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