Device Driver OLD?

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Shy - Feb 12, 2015 at 06:52 AM
 Shaay - Feb 17, 2015 at 06:29 AM
Hello,

I would like to inquire something about my laptop.
Just a while ago when I turned it on it was black then after it kept showing the Windows thing when you start it repeatedly. I just let it be but 3 hours later it kept repeating.
Then after a while it displayed something regarding about device driver needed to purchase. Can you help me with this?

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Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 893
Feb 12, 2015 at 06:58 AM
Hello,
can you tell what is the exact message it shows? which driver?
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Well, at first when I turned it on it was all black then it showed the starting logo for windows but kept repeating for 3 hours. I don't know what to do then.
Then a tab popped out saying my device drivers was old
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BrianGreen Posts 1005 Registration date Saturday January 17, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen September 30, 2021 149
Feb 12, 2015 at 07:36 AM
First off ... dont buy a driver! They are freely distributed but the hardware manufacturers :^)

Also if the message says for you to buy it rather than one is not there or not wotking then I would suspect virus/malware activity.

@ Computertech ...
Sorry if you think I am mussling in - I'm really not - its just that I hate scammers..... you got there as I was typing my reply.
I will bow out gracefully now and let you carry on
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Is that it? I havnt tried anything yet tho since I'm pretty much scared of what'll happen.
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Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 893
Feb 12, 2015 at 07:23 AM
hello,
can you try to start windows in safe mode?... Then try it using F8 key....
sometime starting in safe mode resolve most of the issue....
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Feb 12, 2015 at 08:58 AM
I FULLY AGREE WITH BRIAN!

NEVER PURCHASE a driver! PERIOD!

Try as 'tech suggested, boot into safe mode. If that works, post back so we can give the next step in clearing out your virus/malware!
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Thanks, I'll try this and update you guys to what'll happen.
I'm pretty much thankful I posted this tho. God knows what'll happen since it didn't show any signs of progress.
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