Forcefully rooting out a bad hardware driver

"Sometimes you have to rip out a bad driver by its roots in order to install a new and better driver."

That's the lead item in my Q&A column for WindowsSecrets.com this week; tracking the steps sometimes needed to ensure that a malfunctioning driver is really, truly gone before you install a new one.

Other topics this week:

• The dubious value of a RAID configuration on a desktop
• Are two image/backup tools better than one?
• Download and share MSE definition files

Here's the full issue rundown:

Free content posted on Dec. 09, 2010: TOP STORY By Becky Waring Set-top boxes match up: Apple TV vs. Google TV Apple TV: Positive proof that less is more All the content you want — in iTunes Logitech Revue & Google TV: Where's the content? Dubious integration with complex AV systems Coming soon — the death of the streaming box LOUNGE LIFE By Tracey Capen Many approaches to password protection WACKY WEB WEEK By Revia Romberg Drunk as a skunk? No, drunk as a squirrel!   Paid content: LANGALIST PLUS By Fred Langa Forcefully rooting out a bad hardware driver Remove a troublesome driver completely Value of a RAID configuration on a desktop? Are two image/backup tools better than one? Download and share MSE definition files WOODY'S WINDOWS By Woody Leonhard Making do without Windows Home Server MS delivers a nearly fatal blow to the next WHS Deconstructing MS Windows Home Server Reconstructing MS Windows Home Server Using Network Attached Storage in lieu of WHS A contrarian approach to Windows Home Server IN THE WILD By Robert Vamosi Adobe Reader gets sandboxing security — sort of Incorporating sandbox security into Adobe Reader Sandboxing attempts to keep malware isolated Balancing security with functionality Reader still faces threats outside the sandbox No automatic update for Adobe Reader X Extending sandboxing to Flash in Chrome A portion of your support helps children in developing countries Each month, we send a full year of sponsorship to a different child. Your contributions in November are helping us to sponsor Carlos, an 9-year-old boy from Mexico. Children International channels development aid from donors to Carlos and his community. We also sponsor kids through Save the Children. More info

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