device manager

Hello Win XP sp3, MSIE 8, W.D. My Book Essentials 1T(software disabled) - running fine!

During a M.S. scan for updates I found an optional hardware update.
It has few details other than to say WD SES.
I checked my device manager - WD SES device which said all was ok and gave he date of he driver as 3/06 /09 and version 1.0.8.0.
I need some information because I always thought the M.S. updates were for the pc itself being Windows/M.S.;

Is thiis update for the pc driver or the WD driver?
Because I am not having issues, should I disregard this?
I have not installed anything yet and think I probably should not, not sure.
Thank you

 

Greetings, peterr.

Windows Update will provide occasional hardware updates, but it's been my experience that it's always better to visit the OEM's site for any necessary driver upgrades.

In your case, I'd advise leaving it alone if your WD drive is experiencing no issues. You can always hide the update if you don't like seeing it just sitting there.

 

I knew better but sometimes you pull the trigger anyway.

So, compulsively, I installed it, created a new rescue disc and also a new image.
Luckily, all seems to be working fine.

Do you know if such an update was for the pc or the WD external drive, or is there no way to tell?

 

Glad it worked out for you.

Did the update have a KB number? Usually, if there's a KB number Microsoft issued the update, but non-KBs are issued by the OEM.

 

I could not recall, sorry.
I'll have more positive responses next time around.

 

WD SES is Western Digital HDD driver available at WD web, also not necessarily necessary... depends, but wont hurt to install or update for newer version