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Why does simple plug and play hardware sometimes include drivers?
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Mar 15, 2026685 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I have about 7 devices (speakers, mouse, etc.) that are all USB. They all came with CD's containing drivers for it. My question is, why do they? All 7 of these devices have run just fine on every computer I've ever owned (XP, Vista, Ubuntu, 7) without me even bothering with installing the included …
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Every device you own uses a driver to communicate with the OS. In most modern operating systems, the default built-in drivers are enough to cover a myriad of devices, such as keyboards, mice and speakers. But once in a while, a device comes along th…
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