Windows 10: Should I update or leave it

Discus and support Should I update or leave it in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Computer - Acer TravelMate 4335 (LAPTOP) Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo OS - Windows 10 RS2 I recently download Intel Driver Update Utility to see if... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by xpktv2000, Jul 11, 2017.

  1. XPKTV2000
    xpktv2000 Win User

    Should I update or leave it


    Computer - Acer TravelMate 4335 (LAPTOP)
    Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo
    OS - Windows 10 RS2
    I recently download Intel Driver Update Utility to see if any outdated driver can be updated. There it showed an update for Intel Chipset Device Software - Installed Version - 15.1.2.10 , Latest Version - 10.1.1.14 , so is this a software bug or should I update but the recent version is lower than the installed version. Kindly help me in deciding, I am also attaching the screen shot. Thanks
    Should I update or leave it [​IMG]


    :)
     
    xpktv2000, Jul 11, 2017
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  2. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    Should I update or leave it

    If your system is currently stable and working as expected, then skip this installation, this might be a bug in the Intel Driver Update Utility as there is no way it should suggest rolling back to an older version . . .
     
    DaveM121, Jul 11, 2017
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  3. VICTOR VICEOR
    Victor Viceor Win User
    Should I update or leave it

    Computer - Acer TravelMate 4335 (LAPTOP)

    Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo

    OS - Windows 10 RS2

    I recently download Intel Driver Update Utility to see if any outdated driver can be updated. There it showed an update for Intel Chipset Device Software - Installed Version - 15.1.2.10 , Latest Version - 10.1.1.14 , so is this a software bug or should
    I update but the recent version is lower than the installed version. Kindly help me in deciding, I am also attaching the screen shot. Thanks


    Should I update or leave it [​IMG]
     
    Victor Viceor, Jul 11, 2017
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  4. BERTON
    Berton Win User

    Should I update or leave it

    If the computer and all its parts is otherwise working fine I'd leave it as is. Or in other words, if it ain't broke don't fix it.
     
    Berton, Jul 11, 2017
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  5. UNKN0WN
    Unkn0wn Win User
    Hey,

    And welcome to Tenforums,

    As said before, if it is working properly you should just leave it, but if you are experiencing problems with the installed version you could use it to revert to an older version, which might fix any problems. But just a side note intel drivers are sort of almost out of date if you are using a newer version of Windows and most of the time the newer drivers are better anyway, but not always.
     
    Unkn0wn, Jul 11, 2017
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  6. BASTET
    Bastet Win User
    I've noticed the intel download utility will offer older downloads than those installed. *Confused
     
    Bastet, Jul 12, 2017
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  7. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User
    Read the "fine print" in the Intel Driver download utility. They are offering their generic drivers, and say that your OEM or System may offer drivers that are tuned for your machine. And if you DL the Intel flavor, you may lose some custom functions, etc. 99.99% they'll work ok, but not be totally up to par.
     
    f14tomcat, Jul 12, 2017
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  8. HELMUT
    Helmut Win User

    Should I update or leave it

    I would leave well alone.

    Most likely the bit applying to your particular chipset won't change.

    Intel basically just adds in newer chipset drivers as they come out. The actual info for older chipsets never changes.

    It appears to be downgrade, but I think all it means is between version 10 and 15 there were no changes for your specific chipset.

    Your installed 'version' maybe higher but contains a load of stuff not actually relevant. Being a Laptop may contain some customisations for your hardware.
     
    Helmut, Apr 5, 2018
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