Error installing Intel Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4255 on Windows 11


Aari001

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Hello ,

Since I updated my HP 15s-fq1515na, I have had bugs and display errors, even though I don't play games, so it's just for office use. To explain the problem in short mode, as you can see in the screen shots, first I tried to install as we normally do, but I got the message erreur 1SC. then I removed the graphic driver that I have on my laptop and tried to reinstal it again, but it still got the same "erreur occurred while installing the driver message. and I don't know that even if I install the driver, this will solve my display problem. PS: I tested my computer by connecting it to another display monitor, and I didn't get any problems, so it's sure that the problem is not physique.
Thanks for your help and response, if anyone got it.

Sorry for the french Texts and SC ;)
Best Regards
 

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I think you have downloaded the latest Intel driver. This doesn't work for older Intel HD graphics. You need to find the appropriate drivers for your CPU. Go to Settings, System, Info and see which is your CPU. For example mine is Intel Core-i7 3770. Then search for the model with Google. The first results should point you as the Intel site with all the technical specifications, such as this for mine: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz) Product Specifications
Go to the Drivers and Software section to download the latest drivers for Windows 10 64-bit (if 11 isn't available).
 

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    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
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    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
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    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
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    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, no SSE4.2, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v24H2 (build 26100.3476)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SA510 2.5 1000GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
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    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
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    Deepcool Gamma Archer CPU cooler, 1x 8cm fan at the back
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    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
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    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
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    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
According to the manufacturer, the driver for this system is 27.20.100.9664.
It is not always recommended to use a non-OEM specific driver for a laptop.
The latest is not always the best when it comes to drivers.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. TUF Gaming FX705GM
    CPU
    2.20 gigahertz Intel i7-8750H Hyper-threaded 12 cores
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. FX705GM 1.0
    Memory
    24428 Megabytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
    Sound Card
    Intel(R) Display Audio / Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Integrated Monitor (17.3"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    FHD 1920X1080 16:9
    Hard Drives
    2 SSD SATA/NVM Express 1.3
    WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500.1 GB
    WDCSDAPNUW-1002 256 GB
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    19V DC 6.32 A 120 W
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    Windows 11 Insider Canary
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X751BP
    CPU
    AMD Dual Core A6-9220
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R5 M420
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3
    Screen Resolution
    1600X900 16:9
    Hard Drives
    1TB 5400RPM
You generally have no issues using the official Intel drivers, unless the manufacturer has customized the graphics chip and needs customized manufacturer drivers for it. I have seen it in a couple of models, but then the Intel displays an error that you must use OEM drivers and doesn't allow you to proceed. So you will know if you need to download the manufacturer drivers, otherwise go with Intel's.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (build 22631.4249) test laptop, Windows 11 Pro v24H2 (build 26100.3476) main PC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, no SSE4.2, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v24H2 (build 26100.3476)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SA510 2.5 1000GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Deepcool Gamma Archer CPU cooler, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
According to the manufacturer, the driver for this system is 27.20.100.9664.
It is not always recommended to use a non-OEM specific driver for a laptop.
The latest is not always the best when it comes to drivers.
i agree with you in this point as this problem is been long for me :cautious:
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
You generally have no issues using the official Intel drivers, unless the manufacturer has customized the graphics chip and needs customized manufacturer drivers for it. I have seen it in a couple of models, but then the Intel displays an error that you must use OEM drivers and doesn't allow you to proceed. So you will know if you need to download the manufacturer drivers, otherwise go with Intel's.
good point , but i tried that also, and the manufacturer doesn't propose me any options except for one thing that I didn't try: to remove all current drivers and install the ones that the manufacturer proposes. i am not sure , because for me installing the intel drivers is more logical than the manufacturer .
 

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When it comes to my graphics, I never take the chance of downloading an incorrect Intel driver. I use Intel Driver and Support Assist Tool to scan my computer which gives me the latest approved driver for my graphics as well as all other Intel updates for my machine. During the install process you are given the option to do a clean installation which removes all the crap from your old driver. I have found on new machines, new drivers hit the OEM site frequently but the older a machine is, at some point the OEM updates their site with only critical driver updates. Eventually newer drivers may be listed by the OEM, but not always, and it usually takes a while. That's why I rely on Intel.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3775
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
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    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
Along with the W11 we can't say certainly to rely on who :/ Btw i am not going to leave it like this..... to be continued :rolleyes:
 

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    Windows 11
Alot to search and browse in order to find the problem.
Btw i did found this forum interesting , because like me there are alot of people facing bugs and pbms with the new W11
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
Alot to search and browse in order to find the problem.
Btw i did found this forum interesting , because like me there are alot of people facing bugs and pbms with the new W11
You know, unless you face a specific problem, existing drivers are best left untouched.
Of course, security and performance improvements negate that suggestion.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. TUF Gaming FX705GM
    CPU
    2.20 gigahertz Intel i7-8750H Hyper-threaded 12 cores
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. FX705GM 1.0
    Memory
    24428 Megabytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
    Sound Card
    Intel(R) Display Audio / Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Integrated Monitor (17.3"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    FHD 1920X1080 16:9
    Hard Drives
    2 SSD SATA/NVM Express 1.3
    WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500.1 GB
    WDCSDAPNUW-1002 256 GB
    PSU
    19V DC 6.32 A 120 W
    Cooling
    Dual Fans
    Mouse
    MS Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    Fiber 1GB Cox -us & IGB Orange-fr
    Browser
    Edge Canary- Firefox Nightly-Chrome Dev-Chrome Dev
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    VMs of Windows 11 stable/Beta/Dev/Canary
    VM of XeroLinux- Arch based & Debian 13 (Trixie)
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Insider Canary
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X751BP
    CPU
    AMD Dual Core A6-9220
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R5 M420
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3
    Screen Resolution
    1600X900 16:9
    Hard Drives
    1TB 5400RPM
It looks as if it's installing the wrong driver to me. I would go to HP's site and follow the the instructions and let it identify the Laptop and install the original drivers. You could then run Intel driver and support if needed.


 

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    Win 11 Home & Pro
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    Laptop
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    ASUS Vivobook
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U
    Motherboard
    M1605YA
    Memory
    15.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1596MHz (22-22-22-52)
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    512MB ATI AMD Radeon Graphics (ASUStek Computer Inc)
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    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1200@60Hz) - P1 PLUS (1920x1080@59Hz)
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    1920 X 1200
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    953GB Western Digital WD
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    45 Watts
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    Lenovo Bluetooth.
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
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    Defender
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    Windows 11
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    Laptop
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    ACER NITRO
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    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
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    CZ Scala_CAS (FP6)
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    32 GB DDR4 SDRAM 3200 MHz
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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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    Realtek Audio. NVIDIA High Definition Audio
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    15.6" LED backlight 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 144 Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB NVMe M.2
    PSU
    180 Watt, 19.5 V
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    Lenovo Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
Silly question time are you running using W11>> S mode <<
 

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    w7/10/11ip
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    hp probook 450 g8
    CPU
    i5 11th gen
Windows S mode block any applications outside the Microsoft Store, including drivers. You either rely on Windows Update (not the best option) or upgrade to the full Windows 11 Home to install the official drivers. Don't hesitate, upgrade now, it's free.

 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (build 22631.4249) test laptop, Windows 11 Pro v24H2 (build 26100.3476) main PC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, no SSE4.2, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v24H2 (build 26100.3476)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SA510 2.5 1000GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Deepcool Gamma Archer CPU cooler, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
All you need to do is use Windows updates and HP updates.

It really is that simple.

To go to Intel and try and install "latest driver" is prone to errors, and not specific for your Laptop.

"because for me installing the intel drivers is more logical than the manufacturer ."

Definitely not, that is the wrong approach, and prone to errors.

I have a new Windows 11 Laptop with Intel CPU/Graphics and Intel Wireless Card and ALL DRIVERS come from Windows Updates and the Laptop manufacturer and all is OK with no problems.

"because like me there are alot of people facing bugs and pbms with the new W11"

Not here, Windows 11 works very well.
 

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    Windows 11
All you need to do is use Windows updates and HP updates.

Sorry to disagree but using Windows Update for drivers should be a very last resort...especially for graphics and bios updates. IMO a user should have driver updates turned off through windows update period as it has been known to install older drivers than a user already has.
When a component manufacturer or an OEM issue an update, it takes quite some time for these updates to reach the Windows update database. Many drivers installed by windows update are one, two, even three versions behind official drivers.

You are correct about using the OEM drivers to obtain drivers that have been tested with any given machine, either updating manually or using the OEM's updating app if one has it installed. Bios should ALWAYS be gotten directly from the OEM.

In the case of graphics, Intel, AMD, Nvidia, etc are constantly updating both their drivers and software , sometimes as a result of a change in the OS. You can see examples of BSODs right here on this forum caused by outdated graphics driver AND/OR graphics software no longer being compatible. Sometimes these are critical zero day updates that won't be in the windows update or OEM database for a while. So yeah, WU is the last choice to depend on for critical drivers, OEM would be second choice, and the GPU manufacturer the absolute latest.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3775
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
I only use the laptops MFG "Assistance" program for any mods to my system. Then I know, all is compatible with my original factory laptop set-up. To go outside of the box to seek factory upgrades, I just don't want to chance it, as have heard stories.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Home, 24H2[10/2024]
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pravilion 15t-eg000 [2022]
    CPU
    Intel 11th Gen, i5-1135G7
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtech
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" BrightView Touch Screen
    Screen Resolution
    1980X1080
    Hard Drives
    512 SSD
    Case
    Silver Plastic
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G602
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps - AT&T
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge + Bing
    Antivirus
    MS Security/Defender
    Other Info
    Canon TR-8520
    JBL Headphone E45BT
    Sony DVD Player/Writer
By a strange coincidence I had a similar issue using Intel Driver and Support Assist Tool yesterday trying to clean install the Intel Grahics driver version 31.0.101.2121. It failed while deleting the old driver leaving me with no Intel driver. Windows update offered a much older driver, 27.20.100.9664 but it also failed to install. Anyhow after installing my Macrium backup and another try with Driver and Support Assist Tool this time doing the default update vs clean install the new driver installed and all seems to be working well now.
 
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  • OS
    Windows 11 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware M17 R3
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10750H (Comet Lake)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3281-CG
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Micron 2300 NVMe 1TB
    PC SN530 NVMe WDC 512GB
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    60mbps
    Browser
    Vivaldi and Firefox
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Ice Lake)
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Plus Graphics
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.5” PixelSense Touchscreen Display
    Screen Resolution
    2256x1504
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba Memory 512GB
    Mouse
    Surface Arc Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60 mbps
    Browser
    Vivaldi and Firefox
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
Sorry to disagree but using Windows Update for drivers should be a very last resort...especially for graphics and bios updates. IMO a user should have driver updates turned off through windows update period as it has been known to install older drivers than a user already has.
When a component manufacturer or an OEM issue an update, it takes quite some time for these updates to reach the Windows update database. Many drivers installed by windows update are one, two, even three versions behind official drivers.

You are correct about using the OEM drivers to obtain drivers that have been tested with any given machine, either updating manually or using the OEM's updating app if one has it installed. Bios should ALWAYS be gotten directly from the OEM.

In the case of graphics, Intel, AMD, Nvidia, etc are constantly updating both their drivers and software , sometimes as a result of a change in the OS. You can see examples of BSODs right here on this forum caused by outdated graphics driver AND/OR graphics software no longer being compatible. Sometimes these are critical zero day updates that won't be in the windows update or OEM database for a while. So yeah, WU is the last choice to depend on for critical drivers, OEM would be second choice, and the GPU manufacturer the absolute latest.
I'd go with WU drivers on a laptop if you want a bit of peace and quiet otherwise you could end up with this :lmao:


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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home & Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U
    Motherboard
    M1605YA
    Memory
    15.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1596MHz (22-22-22-52)
    Graphics Card(s)
    512MB ATI AMD Radeon Graphics (ASUStek Computer Inc)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1200@60Hz) - P1 PLUS (1920x1080@59Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1200
    Hard Drives
    953GB Western Digital WD
    PSU
    45 Watts
    Mouse
    Lenovo Bluetooth.
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ACER NITRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    CZ Scala_CAS (FP6)
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4 SDRAM 3200 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio. NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" LED backlight 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 144 Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB NVMe M.2
    PSU
    180 Watt, 19.5 V
    Mouse
    Lenovo Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
As I have stressed in many occasions, Windows Update drivers make the device work but they don't always enable all the device features and hardly give you access to the device configuration to tweak performance. An example is a printer. Windows Update make the printer work but you can choose from color or black and white printing and the size of paper. Big deal. Installing the manufacturer drivers you can tweak print quality and choose from a range of papers such as plain, inkjet, glossy, matte etc. In a graphics card the generic Windows Update drivers gives you graphics but you have no control over the 3D performance or image size and color. If you also think that Windows Update drivers are older than the latest official drivers, no thanks. I use WU if I am lazy finding drivers or as a last resort. It is also true that the manufacturer drivers are mostly complete but not always the latest. So I would use all manufacturer drivers to maximize compatibility and then download the latest graphics drivers directly from Intel/AMD/nVidia to maximize performance and enable all components.
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (build 22631.4249) test laptop, Windows 11 Pro v24H2 (build 26100.3476) main PC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, no SSE4.2, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v24H2 (build 26100.3476)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SA510 2.5 1000GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Deepcool Gamma Archer CPU cooler, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
As I have stressed in many occasions, Windows Update drivers make the device work but they don't always enable all the device features and hardly give you access to the device configuration to tweak performance. An example is a printer. Windows Update make the printer work but you can choose from color or black and white printing and the size of paper. Big deal. Installing the manufacturer drivers you can tweak print quality and choose from a range of papers such as plain, inkjet, glossy, matte etc. In a graphics card the generic Windows Update drivers gives you graphics but you have no control over the 3D performance or image size and color. If you also think that Windows Update drivers are older than the latest official drivers, no thanks. I use WU if I am lazy finding drivers or as a last resort. It is also true that the manufacturer drivers are mostly complete but not always the latest. So I would use all manufacturer drivers to maximize compatibility and then download the latest graphics drivers directly from Intel/AMD/nVidia to maximize performance and enable all components.
I totally agree with you. Unfortunately (on laptops anyway) it's extremely difficult to stop WU updating GPU drivers. I've tried Gpedit, registry fix and Device installation settings. Wushowhide works until you get a Cumulative or feature update and if you're not quick enough to apply hiding after such updates then you're back to square one. I've not tried third party apps to do this, though, as I only want to block GPU drivers downloads.
The way I get around it is to let WU download the older driver then reinstall the previously installed driver from AMD using device manager. This will then have both drivers showing and only the newest working so will not get a driver WU. 'Rapr' is also useful to remove even older drivers left over. This lets me continue to use AMD's Driver and Support's auto detect installer for Chipset, graphics and software updates.

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If you have a laptop and want a quiet life,though, then go with what @Helmut wisely suggests. :thumbsup:
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home & Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U
    Motherboard
    M1605YA
    Memory
    15.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1596MHz (22-22-22-52)
    Graphics Card(s)
    512MB ATI AMD Radeon Graphics (ASUStek Computer Inc)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1200@60Hz) - P1 PLUS (1920x1080@59Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1200
    Hard Drives
    953GB Western Digital WD
    PSU
    45 Watts
    Mouse
    Lenovo Bluetooth.
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ACER NITRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    CZ Scala_CAS (FP6)
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4 SDRAM 3200 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio. NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" LED backlight 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 144 Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB NVMe M.2
    PSU
    180 Watt, 19.5 V
    Mouse
    Lenovo Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
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