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Re: Driver Compatibility?

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Steve <steve@nospam.invalid> wrote in news:ukvqra$1ro14$1@dont-email.me:

> On 03/12/2023 4:57, Boris wrote:
>> Steve <steve@nospam.invalid> wrote in
>> news:ujs69d$2nhc0$1@dont-email.me: 
>> 
>>> On 12/11/2023 23:46, Boris wrote:
>>>> Not sure if anyone's around anymore, but...
>>>>
>>>> Dell Support Assist recommends I install Dell driver
>>>>
>>>> "Dell-Wireless-1801-WiFi-and-Bluetooth-Driver_77TM1_WIN_2023.66.1104
>>>> .2 017 _A03.EXE"
>>>> ------------------------
>>>>
>>>> If I go to Dell Support, Drivers and Downloads, my laptop is
>>>> automatically recognized, and the same driver comes up as
>>>> recommended. --------------------------
>>>>
>>>> But, if I enter the driver description in a browser search field
>>>> (google, etc), I get:
>>>>
>>>> "This driver is not compatible
>>>>
>>>> This driver is not applicable for 5JQZN72 with Windows 10, 64-bit.
>>>> Choose another product to re-enter your product details for this
>>>> driver or visit the Product Support page to view all drivers for a
>>>> different product."
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know why the descrepancy?
>>>>
>>>> TIA.
>>>
>>> At the Dell support website, it looks like the
>>> at driver is generally recommended for the Inspiron 5559, but not
>>> for your particular model. I don't know why Support Assist is
>>> telling you to install it. If Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are working OK, I
>>> wouldn't bother installing it.
>>> Steve
>> 
>> Hi, Steve,
>> 
>> I always reserch what drivers/updates Support Assist says I need, and
>> so many times, there's been discrepancies between Support Assist and
>> what logging on to the Dell site with my service tag tells me what
>> drivers are needed/compatible with my machine.
>> 
>> I don't have any problems with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, so if it ain't
>> broke, it doesn't need fixing.
>> 
>> I don't know what Support Assist is good for anymore.  Do you have
>> Support Assist installed?  If so, what do you use it for?
>> 
>> Thanks for the reply.
> 
> Hi Boris,
> 
> Yes, I have SupportAssist installed. I find it a little buggy in the 
> area of updating itself, which often does not work. However, I find it
> more convenient than visiting the Dell Support website, and I use it
> to check which drivers are available and if I choose, keep them (and
> the BIOS) up to date.
> The other components of SupportAssist (Network optimisation, etc, are
> a bit pointless and I'm not sure what they do!
> 
> Steve
> 

Yep.  Same here.

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Driver Compatibility? Boris <Boris@invalid.invalid> - 2023-11-12 22:46 +0000
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    Re: Driver Compatibility? Boris <Boris@invalid.invalid> - 2023-12-03 03:57 +0000
      Re: Driver Compatibility? Steve <steve@nospam.invalid> - 2023-12-08 20:29 +0100
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