Updating drivers in Windows 7 isn't something you do on a regular basis but you might find yourself needing to do so for any of several different reasons.
When new updates become available, we'll get a chance to test how it works – or if it does actually work this time around.
It's possible that it's simply a placeholder for future development. In a nutshell, when software is available for download (security updates, for example), the download begins on all targeted systems on a network.
In this tutorial, I'll be updating the driver for the network card on computer running Windows 7 Ultimate.
This tutorial will also serve perfectly well as a walkthrough for installing any kind of driver like a video card, sound card, etc.
As you know Windows 8.1 is now available for free via the Windows Store.
The downloading and updating to the final version of Windows 8.1 however has turned out to be an exercise in frustration with some users getting an error code 0x80240031.
The new feature does come with registry entries, meaning it can be manipulated manually, through scripts, and even through Group Policy. Registry path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Delivery Optimization\Config REG_DWORD Value: Download Mode Data: 0 = off; 2 = PCs on my local network; 3 = PCs on my local network, and PCs on the Internet In a way.
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There appears to be really no universal quick fix available for the error code as of now.
The error code which is plaguing many Windows 8 (seems evident from the numbers seeking support via Microsoft’s support forum) users are at best, annoying because, the error pops up when the Windows 8.1 update download reaches up to 50%.