Should I install graphics card drivers from Windows Update?

Solution 1:

Odds are, the manufacturer's version of the drivers is newer, just not "certified."

In the olden days you would have been told to never take the Windows Update video drivers. Instead, you would use that update notice as a trigger to go visit the card's chipset site for drivers.

These days, for casual users I've really not had issues with the Windows Update versions. If I were a hard core gamer (I'm not) I would probably stick with manufacturer's versions though.

Solution 2:

I generally avoid Windows Update drivers for graphics cards (performance), network cards (they tend to break), touchpads (also break), and audio (performance/break). That leaves... um... I'm sure I can think of something... oh yeah - displays. You can install the windows update driver for your monitor.