What does it mean to have an unregistered Windows XP driver? Why do I get a warning screen when I install some Quatech drivers?
A. Microsoft has implemented a new driver signing program. This program verifies that the driver will not cause problems on the system. Although driver signing isn’t a complete indication that a driver is safe or bug-free, it’s certainly reasonable to assume that signed drivers are generally safer for overall system health than unsigned drivers. In addition, driver signing ensures against a Trojan horse or virus application being introduced into a driver, or having the driver replaced with other code. However, just because a driver is unsigned DOES NOT mean that it will not function properly in your system. An “unregistered” driver is one that has not been officially tested and certified by Microsoft. Unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows XP warns users every time they try to install a driver that Microsoft has not certified. Quatech thoroughly tests all drivers before releasing them to our customers. The Microsoft XP warning has nothing to do with the quality of our driver or i
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