One drawback to Windows Automatic Update is that it updates only important stuff. To get the optional or recommended stuff you need to manually run update to see if there is drivers or other low priority software updates. I run manually often to keep up with my drivers. Might help you to find the one(s) you need. -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandi Beach Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 7:11 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Driver Boost Sr. Dorothy, I ran the jscreenfix and did not find any stuck pixels. Thank you so very much for giving me something to try. It is really good to see some friendly posts once again from PCTT! Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sr. Dorothy Robinson" <srdorothy@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 5:16 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Driver Boost > Hi, Sandi--here are copies of the emails I sent in order--no idea if > they're > applicable, but something to try: > 1. > Hi, Sandi-- > I don't know if this is relevant--but you might check it out. > http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor > > Of course....if you're using a CRT monitor..........it wouldn't be > applicable. > > Sr. Dorothy > > 2. > Sandi, > > Here's one more thing I found. It's noted as 'refundware' which they say > means if you aren't satisfied you click the refund button for reversing > payment. BUT it doesn't cost anything to find out if you have pixel > problems: Just click Launch and JScreenfix downloads; click Run to run it > and Java launches (provided you have the latest Java installed). Click a > button to turn the popup window black, then move it around the desktop > (after cleaning the screen) and according to the site it should show up > any > dead pixels. Since I didn't find any on my monitor...didn't have a chance > to click Fix-- which is where there will be payment requested if any--or > this 'basic' version might be free; don't know. You might at least do the > testing part and see... > > http://www.jscreenfix.com/basic.php > > Sr. Dorothy > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------