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user2321's avatar
Mar 01, 2022

driver crashing all computers

the ready share printer utility (netgear usb control center) has a very old driver that is crashing all the PCs to the blue screen

 

this is creating continuous which might lead to permanent damage

the driver is very old due to which this issue is happening

 

what is the solution? kindly let me know

 

thanks

8 Replies

  • Instead of using the printer utility you could hardwire the printer into windows and use windows own built in printer sharing utility. 

    • user2321's avatar
      user2321
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      no used to face a lot of issues with that

      most of the times the printer never got detected on the network

      so started using the usb on the router for the printer which works flawlessly but the driver of the readyshare software is creating a mess


      • user2321 wrote:

        ... but the driver of the readyshare software is creating a mess


        Which driver is that?

         

        Where do I find it in Windows?

         

        If you mean the USB Control Center, it works fine here. Version 1.83.0. Not a  crash in siight.

         

         

         

         

         

         

         


  • user2321 wrote:

    the ready share printer utility (netgear usb control center) has a very old driver that is crashing all the PCs to the blue screen

     


    Which printer?

     

    Which version of Windows?