Out of Date Drivers ----- FUN POST WHO's Got the oldest


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i know MS has loads of drivers that are dated 2009.... and i know why
but i was fishing around and found this one--- can you beat me🦖
This is from my HP Probook less than a year old its from 1968
 
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i know MS has loads of drivers that are dated 2009.... and i know why....
It's June 21, 2006 actually, and for the benefit of others, here's why:
This is from my HP Probook less than a year old its from 1968...
Intel do it for the same reason MS do it. Here's why:
 

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Not necessarily old drivers, some are just dated like that for compatibility reasons. If you look at their .ini and .inf files you can see real release date.
 

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i know MS has loads of drivers that are dated 2009.... and i know why
but i was fishing around and found this one--- can you beat me🦖
This is from my HP Probook less than a year old its from 1968
Yes, I do have driver from 1968 :LOL:
Screenshot 2022-04-03 110243.jpg
 

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