Look for 32-bit replacement drivers immediately. You will be delighted with the improved performance. Now switch over to Device Manager Hard Disk Controllers . If you see yellow exclamation marks, you may have a quite common Windows 9x problem. You should see an immediate, dramatic improvement in disk performance.
All vendors regularly release new, and free, versions of their drivers.
These are more efficient, improve performance, improve compatibility, offer greater options and correct bug-fixes. It is important to check for new versions on a regular basis, and install them correctly. To view your drivers Select Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager Select the device and click Properties A list of drivers is shown for many devices. Highlight a driver to see its version number. Right-click the printer icon, and click Properties .