Like this dude sed before, i went to my manufacterers website, put in my computer product name n number. and got a whole list of updates they have for my desktop.

BIOS
Description Current version Size (MB) Estimated download time Previous version
HP Compaq Business Desktop System BIOS (786C2 BIOS) 1.09 Rev. A System Software Manager Icon
14 Aug 2008 2.9 56K: 7m
512K: <1m 1.08 A System Software Manager Icon
18 May 2006
786C BIOS Family Processor Microcode Update 1.10 A
31 Jul 2006 0.49 56K: 1m
512K: <1m 1.08 A
14 Oct 2005
Business Desktops BIOS Utilities 3.00 A
15 Jun 2005 0.33 56K: <1m
512K: <1m 2.01 A
15 Feb 2005

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Diagnostic
Description Current version Size (MB) Estimated download time Previous version
HP Insight Diagnostics Offline Edition 7.6.2 Rev. A
10 Apr 2007 63.1 56K: 2h
512K: 16m

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Driver – Audio
Description Current version Size (MB) Estimated download time Previous version
ADI AC97 Integrated Digital Audio Driver 5.12.1.4070 Rev. H System Software Manager Icon
18 Jun 2007 13.8 56K: 33m
512K: 3m 5.12.1.4070 Rev. F System Software Manager Icon
27 Mar 2006

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Driver – Chipset
Description Current version Size (MB) Estimated download time Previous version
Intel Chipset Support for Microsoft Windows 6.0.0.1014 A
10 Aug 2005 5.5 56K: 13m
512K: 1m

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Driver – Graphics
Description Current version Size (MB) Estimated download time Previous version
NVIDIA Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows XP 6.14.11.7521 Rev. A System Software Manager Icon
29 Sep 2008 56.7 56K: 2h
512K: 15m
Set Video Refresh Rate Utility for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Vista 1.2.1.3 Rev. B System Software Manager Icon
29 Sep 2008 2.5 56K: 6m
512K: <1m 1.2.1.3 Rev. A System Software Manager Icon
8 May 2007
ATI Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP 8.261.4 Rev. A System Software Manager Icon
27 Aug 2007 61.7 56K: 2h
512K: 16m 8.26.1.4 A System Software Manager Icon
19 Sep 2006
Intel Graphics Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP 6.14.10.4764 Rev. A System Software Manager Icon
17 May 2007 9 56K: 21m
512K: 2m 6.14.10.4704 A System Software Manager Icon
1 Nov 2006
NVIDIA Graphics Driver 84.78 Rev. A System Software Manager Icon
7 May 2007 24.1 56K: 58m
512K: 6m 81.98 B System Software Manager Icon
4 Apr 2006

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Driver – Keyboard, Mouse and Input Devices
Description Current version Size (MB) Estimated download time Previous version
HP USB Smartcard Keyboard Drivers 4.32.0.1 Rev. E
26 Sep 2008 5.9 56K: 14m
512K: 1m 4.30.0.1 D
6 Sep 2006
Broadcom Widcomm Bluetooth Software and Drivers 6.0.1.5400 Rev. A
10 Mar 2008 154 56K: 6h
512K: 41m 4.0.1.900 A
26 Sep 2005
HP USB Smartcard Keyboard Drivers (Silent Installation) 4.30.0.1 Rev. D
12 Feb 2008 2.8 56K: 6m
512K: <1m
HP Basic Smartcard Keyboard Drivers 1.3.7.4 E
28 Jan 2005 0.36 56K: <1m
512K: <1m
HP Wireless Keyboard and Wireless Mouse Applet 1.15
21 Jan 2005 5 56K: 12m
512K: 1m
USB-to-Serial Converter Driver 1.0.2146.0 C
21 Jan 2005 0.65 56K: 1m
512K: <1m

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Driver – Modem
Description Current version Size (MB) Estimated download time Previous version
LSI (Agere) Systems Soft Modem Driver 2.1.91 Rev. J System Software Manager Icon
1 Dec 2008 1.0 56K: 2m
512K: <1m 2.1.88 Rev. H System Software Manager Icon
26 Sep 2008
Lucent 56K Win Modem Driver 8.31.0.0 A
2 Mar 2005 0.68 56K: 1m
512K: <1m

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Driver – Network
Description Current version Size (MB) Estimated download time Previous version
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Drivers for Microsoft Windows XP/2000 10.62.1.2 Rev. C System Software Manager Icon
17 Dec 2008 35.4 56K: 1h
512K: 9m 9.52.0.0 Rev. C System Software Manager Icon
5 Jul 2007
Intel Gigabit Network Connection Drivers for Microsoft Windows XP 10.3.39.0 Rev. B System Software Manager Icon
11 Nov 2008 10.1 56K: 24m
512K: 2m 10.3.39.0 Rev. A System Software Manager Icon
24 Sep 2008
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Drivers for Multiple Operating Systems 10.62.1.2 Rev. A
3 Mar 2008 109.2 56K: 4h
512K: 29m 10.62.0.0 Rev. A
8 Feb 2008
Intel PRO/1000 GT Drivers for All Operating Systems 9.4.21.0 A
4 Sep 2006 63.6 56K: 2h
512K: 16m 8.6.11.0 A
1 Apr 2006

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Driver – Storage
Description Current version Size (MB) Estimated download time Previous version
LightScribe Driver Update 1.14.25.1 Rev. K System Software Manager Icon
15 Oct 2008 6.5 56K: 15m
512K: 1m 1.14.19.1 Rev. J System Software Manager Icon
1 Aug 2008
Western Digital Hard Drive Calibration Table Update 1.10 A
16 Mar 2006 1.2 56K: 2m
512K: <1m 1.00 A
19 Dec 2005
Lexar HP Secure 3.0.0.8 A
26 Sep 2005 0.58 56K: 1m
512K: <1m

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Firmware
Description Current ver

I pasted the text below of the Windows Security Center popup that eventually requires me to spend for a repair download. The download site is last. Do I need to spend this money to repair it, repair it some other way for free, or ignore it? Edward

[3:10:12 PM] Security Center ® says: WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
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ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
malware on your computer !

Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Win98
Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection / Unexpected shutdowns

Recommendation: Users running vulnerable version should install a repair utility immediately

Your system IS affected, download the patch from the address below ! Failure to do so may result in severe computer malfunction.

http://www.update-alert.org/?q=us